Lead Mental Health Clinician — Housing-First Care

Abode; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Sign-on bonus up to $4,500

PTO 19 days/year

12 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision coverage for you

Dependent coverage available

Job summary

Abode in San Jose, CA is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinician II to deliver strengths-based behavioral health services to participants in home, community, and office settings. You will lead assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention within the ACT team, coordinating care and supporting recovery goals.

The role requires a MSW/MA in Psychology, California BBS registration, Medi-Cal billing experience, and at least one year of field work with homelessness or serious mental

Qualifications

• MSW/MA in Psychology required or equivalent.
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• Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) required (ACSW/AMFT/APCC).
• Experience with Medi-Cal billing.
• Minimum 1 year field experience with serious mental illness or homelessness.
• Valid California driver’s license and insurance; clean DMV record.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical case management, individual rehabilitative services, brokerage, collateral and therapy in home, community, and office settings.
• Lead assessments (ANSA) and develop treatment plans; collaborate to achieve recovery goals.
• Conduct mental status and safety assessments including suicidality and gravely disabled.
• Provide crisis counseling and motivational interviewing to support abstinence.
• Coordinate care and discharge planning across settings; refer to long-term providers as needed.
• Act as therapist within the ACT team and support self-sufficiency goals.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Independent & collaborative work

Cultural humility

Emotional intelligence

Education

MSW/MA in Psychology

CA BBS registration (ACSW/AMFT/APCC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Yardi

Job description

Abode in San Jose, CA is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinician II to deliver strengths-based behavioral health services to participants in home, community, and office settings. You will lead assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention within the ACT team, coordinating care and supporting recovery goals.

The role requires a MSW/MA in Psychology, California BBS registration, Medi-Cal billing experience, and at least one year of field work with homelessness or serious mental