Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC)

Whole Person Care Clinic; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leon Institute is seeking a licensed behavioral health clinician for a full-time on-site role at the Long Beach Campus, collaborating with NHHA, WPCC and EH. You will conduct assessments, identify behavioral health needs, and provide brief counseling and crisis intervention in a Recuperative Care setting.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, leading groups, coordinating with external teams, supervising associate clinicians where applicable, and documenting in electronic

Qualifications

• Valid active LCSW/LPCC/LMFT license in California.
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Experience with vulnerable populations, homelessness, SMI, co-morbidity.
• Trauma-informed care understanding.
• Crisis de-escalation and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to documentation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behavioral health support to clients in a Recuperative Care setting.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments and develop treatment plan goals.
• Deliver brief counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and substance use interventions.
• Develop and implement skill-building, relapse prevention, and process groups; innovate as needed.
• Coordinate with outside clinical teams and partner organizations.
• Work with vulnerable populations and provide psychoeducation to non-licensed staff.
• Facilitate supervision for associate clinicians and comply with CA BBS requirements.
• Engage with cross-disciplinary treatment teams and maintain timely, accurate documentation.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling skills

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

California licensure (LCSW/LPCC/LMFT)

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

The Leon Institute (TLI) is committed to employee well-being and maintaining a healthy work-life integration. The information given below is intended to provide an understanding and appreciation of the workload, expected job duties, and the role within TLI. You may be required to carry out other duties in order to meet the needs of the clients, fulfill the responsibilities of the role, and meet the needs of the organization and its partners. This will not change the character or purpose of the job but will be necessary to maintain high standards of client care, safety, and business practice. This job description may be altered from time to time to meet the changing needs of the company.

This is a full-time on-site role for a registered, experienced, licensed behavioral health clinician (Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW],Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor [LPCC], or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist [LMFT]) at the Long Beach Campus, operated in partnership with National Healthcare & Housing Advisors (NHHA), Whole Person Care Clinic (WPCC), and Encompass Housing (EH). This position will require flexibility, innovation, and drive to implement new ideas and programs along with a passion for working with vulnerable populations.

The clinician will be responsible for conducting assessments, identifying behavioral health needs, providing direct behavioral health interventions, as well as possible supervisory duties for pre-licensure registered behavioral health clinicians in a Recuperative Care setting. The responsibilities of the clinician will include providing brief counseling (such as crisis intervention and de-escalation), psychosocial assessments, and mental health/substance use support; developing and implementing skill-building groups, relapse prevention groups, and process groups; maintaining accurate and timely documentation; communicating with and supporting multidisciplinary treatment teams; and addressing any other needs identified with the population to support their recovery. Licensed clinicians will be responsible for adhering to ethical and legal standards and ensuring compliance with related federal, state, and local regulations; as well as accurately documenting and submitting billable claims. If applicable, supervisory responsibilities will include overseeing and providing effective supervision for associate-level clinicians, and may also include advanced support for program planning, policy and regulation interpretation/application, contract management, quality improvement implementation, and quality assurance application, along with clinical consultation, training, education, and evaluation. The role will involve working closely with vulnerable populations with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct behavioral health support to clients in a Recuperative Care setting.

• Conduct behavioral health assessments, provide accurate behavioral health diagnoses, create appropriate treatment plan goals, and provide tailored clinical treatment to clients.

• Provide brief solution-focused and evidence-based counseling/psychotherapy, crisis intervention, behavioral health psychoeducation, and mental health/substance use interventions.

• Develop and implement skill-building groups, relapse prevention groups, and process groups, and be innovative in addressing any other needs identified with the population to support their recovery.

• Coordinate and communicate with outside clinical teams, including County Behavioral Health, partner organizations, and contracted providers.

• Work closely with vulnerable populations.

• Provide psychoeducation and support to non-licensed clinical staff as well as non-clinical staff.

• Facilitate clinical supervision as needed and adhere to California Board of Behavioral Health Services requirements for license-eligible associate clinicians.

• Meaningful engagement with cross-disciplinary treatment teams.

• Document services provide in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations and submit timely and accurate claims for billable services.

Qualifications

• A valid and active registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the state licensing board (e.g., Board of Behavioral Sciences).

• Master's level degree or higher in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, clinical psychology, or counseling psychology from an accredited college or university.

• Experience working with vulnerable populations, especially those experiencing homelessness, severe and persistent mental illness, substance use, co-occurring conditions, and/or co-morbid complex medical conditions.

• Basic understanding of trauma-informed care and mental health risk assessment.

• Interpersonal and crisis de-escalation skills suited for the Recuperative Care setting.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, willingness to learn, and desire to deliver behavioral health care in an integrated setting and support clients across social determinants of health (SDOH) domains.

• Experience with evidence-based interventions and theories.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including limited-English-proficient communities and the LGBTQ+ community.

• Passion for supporting vulnerable, disenfranchised populations.

• Ability to maintain accurate clinical notes and documentation in electronic client care systems.

• Willingness to participate in and/or facilitate regular individual and/or group clinical supervision to review cases, share knowledge, and learn.

• Applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. The organization will consider qualified applications with criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity

TLI is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.