Behavioral Health Clinician

Western Sierra Medical Clinic

Licensed Therapist providing evidence-based behavioral health interventions for medical and mental health needs. Working with diverse populations and integrating care with medical treatment plans.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeGrass Valley • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing behavioral health interventions and therapy, including diagnosis and treatment planning, while ensuring compliance with clinical documentation and billing requirements. Capable of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supervising graduate students/interns in a clinical setting.

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)Behavioral Health InterventionsTherapeutic InterventionsCase Management

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Hard Skills

Diagnosis and Treatment PlanningClinical DocumentationCrisis InterventionUtilization ReviewQuestionnaire-Based Assessments

Soft Skills

CollaborationSupportive PersonalityCultural Competence

Certifications & Qualifications

California License to Practice

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthIntegrated CareMental HealthPatient CareTotal Quality Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use behavioral health interventions as part of an integrated response to a patient’s medical and mental health needs.
Provide therapy to clients.
Respond immediately to medical provider requests for a behavioral health intervention in the patient exam rooms (conduct triage).
Provide therapeutic interventions when behavioral health issues arise during a medical clinic visit.
Provide brief intervention therapy and assess whether additional therapeutic intervention is indicated.
When indicated, provide counseling / therapy sessions for clinic patients.
Coordinate long-term therapy as needed.
Develop diagnosis and treatment plans that are integrated with the medical treatment plan and in partnership with the patient.
Complete all required clinical and billing documentation.
Attend clinic and other staff meetings as requested.
Provide information for reports to funding sources.
Represent the agency to other agencies or groups as assigned.
Supervise graduate students/interns as assigned.
Perform Utilization Review responsibilities when required.
Provide culturally specific and appropriate intervention and therapy to patients of WSMC.
Respond to and assists with patients in emotional crisis on-site at WSMC.
Work collaboratively with providers of other disciplines at WSMC.
Work collaboratively with other sister agencies in WSMC’s area of influence.
Perform questionnaire-based assessments/screenings when appropriate.
Participate in staff meeting and the Total Quality Management Program of the Clinic.
Assist when asked to review medical records on the basis of specific criteria.
Ensure adequate patient billing and insurance information.
Maintain records on all patients seen and provide listing of those requiring follow-up when going off duty.
Maintain security of Clinic facility and equipment.
Be familiar with the Clinic Administrative, Personnel and Infection Control, Immunization and Disaster Policies and Procedures Manuals.
Read/sign the Orientation Manual and Administrative and Clinical Policies Manuals at initial employment.
Provide for continuity of care between specialists and Clinic.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid California license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)/ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Master’s Level Training appropriate for a Licensed Therapist.
Successfully Completed Internship requirements for the State of California
Administratively competent to handle record keeping.
Personality and temperament supportive to the clinic staff and patients unique to small communities.
Knowledge of enhanced case management, SNP case management, complex case management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Optional Work from Home