Behavioral Health Counselor

The Behavioral Health Counselor is responsible for providing direct behavioral health services in home, clinic, and field setting to adults and older adults. This position provides services that include providing individual and group therapy and performing case management services. The Behavioral Health Counselor delivers services with attention to cultural relevance and sensitivity.

What We Offer

• Signing Bonus: A warm welcome to our team!
• Generous Paid Time Off: 12 Paid Holidays, including a Floating Holiday, Paid Vacation, and Sick Time.
• Comprehensive Benefit Plan: Choose from four Health Plan Options, with 95% of premiums covered!
• Retirement Benefits: 403(b) Retirement Plan with a match.
• Investing in Your Future: Eligibility for the State Loan Forgiveness Program and the HRSA Loan repayment program!
• Wellness: Free access to Headspace mindfulness app.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide culturally sensitive, client-centered individual, group, and family counseling and rehabilitation services to adults and older adults.
• Facilitate referrals to community resources and performs case management services.
• Develop culturally relevant assessment and treatment plans.
• Complete all documentation per Medi-Cal, Santa Clara County and AACI standards within expected deadlines.
• Participate in clinical supervisions, consultations, team meetings, trainings and after hours rotation.
• Licensed Clinicians only- Complete and maintain LPS 5150 Authorization certification and provide officer of the day support.
• Complete other related duties and projects as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in social work or psychology; or equivalent education, training, and experience. 
• One year or more of direct clinical experience working with adults.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of DSM-V criteria for diagnosing behavioral health illnesses.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and evidenced-based practices (i.e., CBT, DBT, ACT).
• Knowledge and understanding of cultural issues, community resources and family dynamics.
• Understanding of legal and ethical requirements of board of licensure.
• Knowledge of mandated reporting laws in California.
• Familiarity with Santa Clara County Services.
• Knowledge of community and county resources to facilitate referrals and coordination with appropriate agencies.
• Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment within the scope of the program responsibilities.
• Ability to implement evidenced-based techniques to address client’s symptomatology and functional impairments.
• Proficient writing skills.
• Proficient organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a valid California driver license, current personal auto insurance, and an MVR sufficient to maintain insurability under agency auto liability. 
• Verbal and written fluency in English required; Bilingual skills in a second language (particularly Spanish, Mandarin, V