Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Bebashi-Transition to Hope

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Bebashi - Transition to Hope / Wellness Center

4101 Woodland Avenue

Phila., PA

(Full Time, Permanent Opportunity)

About Bebashi - Transition to Hope:

Founded in 1985 in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, Bebashi is a comprehensive community health center and social services organization committed to empowering people to improve their health and well-being through access to quality healthcare, health education, and social services.

Our Wellness Center provides low-barrier, culturally competent primary care to uninsured, underinsured, and underserved communities in Philadelphia, with a strong commitment to LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals.

Position Overview:

Bebashi - Transition to Hope (Bebashi) is hiring a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join an integrated care team.

This new role will be instrumental in developing the Outpatient Community Behavioral Health Services at Bebashi.

Bebashi seeks a compassionate, experienced, mission-driven behavioral health clinician to join our Wellness Center as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

The clinician will provide high-quality, trauma-informed, culturally responsive outpatient behavioral health services within an integrated community healthcare setting.

Working alongside primary care providers, medical case managers, prevention specialists, and professional community health workers, this role supports clients' mental, emotional, and overall well-being through counseling, assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and coordinated care.

Key Responsibilities:

* As needed, provide individual, group, and family counseling, using appropriate evidence-based, client-centered interventions.

* Conduct behavioral health assessments and screenings, including PHQ-9, GAD-7, ACEs, and other appropriate clinical tools.

* Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans in partnership with clients; assess progress and adjust care as needed.

* Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, strengths-based, and LGBTQ+-affirming services for diverse populations.

* Deliver crisis intervention, de-escalation, risk assessment, and safety planning when clinically indicated.

* Provide referrals to psychiatry, substance use treatment, higher levels of care, and other community resources.

* Collaborate with primary care providers, medical case managers, prevention specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to support integrated care.

* Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential electronic medical record (EMR) documentation in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and payer requirements.

* Participate in case conferences, clinical huddles, quality assurance and improvement activities, staff education, and community outreach as appropriate.

* Maintain professional standards and engage in consultation, training, and continuing professional development.

Work Schedule, Location:

* Onsite/Flex: Primarily onsite at Bebashi's Primary Wellness Center, 4101 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, with occasional travel to the North Philadelphia location at 1217 Spring Garden Street.

* Schedule: The typical schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (a 37.5-hour work week); occasional evenings or weekends may be needed for outreach or community engagement. The position also offers applicable Flex time.

* Anticipated Productivity : Approximately 65% - 70% or 25- 30 face-to-face hours for a 37.5-hour work week.

* Limited telehealth may be available with approval.

Work Location: In person

Why Join Bebashi?

Join a mission-driven team working at the intersection of behavioral health, primary care, HIV/AIDS services, health equity, and social services.

Bebashi is focused on building community resilience, one person at a time.

Using a population health framework, this role offers the opportunity to build new community mental health services for vulnerable populations.

At Bebashi, we understand that meaningful therapeutic relationships help reduce barriers and promote well being for Philadelphia communities, which aligns with our goal of whole-person primary care.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Bebashi - Transition to Hope is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with lived experience, and candidates committed to advancing health equity and community wellness.

Keyword: LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Non-Profit, Health Care
Required Experience:

Required Qualifications:

* Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.

* Current, unrestricted Pennsylvania LCSW or LPC license in good standing.

* At least three (3++) years of post-master's clinical experience in behavioral health, community health, healthcare, or a related clinical setting.

* Demonstrated experience providing counseling and trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and historically underserved communities.

* Experience in integrated primary and behavioral healthcare, community mental health, HIV/AIDS services, substance use treatment, or crisis intervention.

* Familiarity with Medicaid, Medicare, and other payer documentation requirements.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems; eClinicalWorks experience preferred.

* Bilingual English/Spanish and/or specialized training in trauma-informed care, substance use counseling, or crisis intervention.

Core Competencies Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills; ethical and evidence-based practice; empathy and client advocacy; cultural humility and affirming care; effective interdisciplinary collaboration; and the ability to balance direct care with documentation, compliance, care coordination, and quality improvement.

From: Midatlantic Employers' Association