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Senior Mental Health and Wellness Clinician

Mission Viejo, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2026

About the role

Senior Mental Health and Wellness Clinician at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA. This position is PerDiem and will work 12-hour, Evening shifts.

Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo has received Magnet designation in 2012, 2017, 2021 and are in the process of earning our fourth designation in 2025! This is a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care. Only eight percent of hospitals nationwide have achieved Magnet designation. We are also recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 18 types of care by U.S. News & World Report, including orthopedic and gastroenterological care. Our hospital is also honored with awards for cardiac surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and excellence in women's services by Healthgrades and Newsweek.

Under the direction of the executive director and/or designee manager, clinicians will be part of a modified PET (psychiatric emergency) team for both (Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach) campuses. Provides behavioral health evaluations and coordinates the discharge for psychiatric, and chemical dependency outpatient and inpatient referrals and/or transfers in conjunction with the physician and healthcare team. Will be registered as designated by the Orange County Health Care Agency, Department of Mental Health to evaluate and place individuals on 5150 holds demonstrating competency through training and bi-annual re-designation. Includes on-call PET coverage. Consistently demonstrates behaviors that model the SJHS core values and the Hospital mission statement.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center 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, Counseling, psychology or related field or
Ph. D. in Psychology or
Associate's Degree in Nursing or
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Coursework/Training: LPS Designation (Orange County) at hire or within 90 days of hire date.
California Clinical Social Worker License upon hire or
California Professional Counselor License upon hire or
California Marriage and Family Therapist License upon hire or
California Psychologist License upon hire
Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
1 year of Experience providing crisis intervention and/or patient intake evaluation services across a continuum of care within an acute care or free-standing facility.

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.

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.

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,