Social Worker LCSW - Behavioral Health

Providence Health and Services; McKinleyville (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health and Services in California is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant to join the primary care team. You will support patients to gain self-management skills and improve functional health status, operating with minimal supervision within established policies and ethics.

Colorado? Pacific? The role emphasizes integrated behavioral health within a multi-disciplinary setting, offering comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture focused on caring for the community.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• California Clinical Social Worker License upon hire.
• 3 years' experience with adult populations.

Skills

Clinical social work

Adult population experience

Integrated behavioral health (pref)

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Description

The Behavioral Health Consultant is a core member of the primary care team, led by the primary care provider that may involve clinic nursing staff, system-wide care and case management staff, pharmacists, substance abuse specialists, and psychiatrists. The Behavioral Health Consultant assists patients to gain self-efficacy/management skills, achieve optimum functional health status, and quality of life. This person works under minimal supervision within the general policies and standard practices and mental health code of ethics, including Chapter 71.05 RCW.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Foundation and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Upon hire: California Clinical Social Worker License.
• 3 years' experience with adult populations and familiarity with broad range of psychiatric disorders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in integrated behavioral health.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.

PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Address

CA Eureka 2280 Harrison Ave

Work Location

St Joseph Health Medical Grp-Family Med SteK-Eureka

Workplace Type

On-site

Pay Range

$43.39 - $67.37

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.