Behavioral Health Clinician

Behavioral Health ClinicianBring your clinical skills. Bring your humanity. Show up when it matters.As a Behavioral Health Clinician I or II, you’ll build trust and provide compassionate, skilled care as clients navigate mental health challenges, substance use, trauma, housing instability, and crisis. You’ll help clients take the next step toward greater stability and well-being.Stay grounded when things get complicated. Be the clinician who helps someone move forward. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide whole-person care and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we serve.We’re hiring at either level based on your credentials, experience, and level of clinical independence:Behavioral Health Clinician I — Associate LevelBehavioral Health Clinician II — Licensed LevelWhat Success Looks LikeThis is a clinical role within a fast-paced, integrated healthcare environment. Successful clinicians are compassionate, clinically skilled professionals who thrive in collaborative settings and are comfortable working with individuals experiencing moderate to complex behavioral health needs.Success in this role means using sound clinical judgment to provide assessments, evidence-based therapy, crisis intervention, and care coordination while building trusting therapeutic relationships.The RoleProvide individual and group therapy psychotherapy services to clients with moderate to complex behavioral health needs within an integrated care setting.Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approaches.Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization services, including coordination to higher levels of care when clinically indicated.Collaborate with medical providers, case managers, detox program staff, and multidisciplinary team members to support coordinated care.Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation that supports medical necessity, continuity of care, and regulatory compliance.Participate in case consultation, team meetings, care coordination, and other activities that support effective client care.Why You Might Be a Great FitYou lead with compassionYou stay grounded during complex situationsYou believe relationships matterYou balance confidence with humilityYou see the whole personLevel I RequiresMaster’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field.Experience providing behavioral health services through an internship, practicum, or professional setting is preferred.Current and active registration with California BBS or authorization appropriate to the applicable discipline; ASW, AMFT, APCC, or equivalent.CPR certification or ability to obtain within the required timeframe upon hire.Level II RequiresMaster’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related field.Minimum of one year of post-licensure clinical experience providing behavioral health services to at-risk groups.Current and active California licensure registered with California BBS; LSCW, LMFT,LPCC, or equivalent.CPR certification, or ability to obtain within the required timeframe upon hire.Why Father Joe’s Villages?You’ll join a multidisciplinary team committed to providing comprehensive services to people experiencing complex challenges. Your clinical perspective will contribute to coordinated care that supports client engagement, stabilization, continuity of care, and overall well-being.Compensation and BenefitsPay for this position is based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. The anticipated starting pay range:Behavioral Health Clinician I: $30.27 to $34.81 per hourBehavioral Health Clinician II: $79,373 – $99,216 per yearFather Joe's Villages offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:Medical, dental, and vision coverageRetirement plan optionsPaid time offProfessional development opportunitiesWellness programsEmployee assistance resources to support health and overall well-beingWork ScheduleThis is a full-time position. The regular work schedule includes Monday-Friday in the Behavioral Health Clinic. The role includes crisis response, and clinicians may occasionally need to respond to urgent clinical situations to support continuity of care.Conditions of EmploymentEmployment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre- and post-employment requirements, which may include background checks, health screenings, license or certification verification, and other role-related requirements following a conditional offer of employment.Equal Employment OpportunityFather Joe’s Villages is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Father Joe's Villages