Behavioral Health Fellow - San Francisco Department of Public Health (9910)

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.  

• Application Opening – March 28, 2025 

• Application Deadline – Application filing will close on or after June 6, 2025  

• Salary: $49.1705 / hourly 

• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt 

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services. 

Job Description

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is accepting applications for the second year of the Behavioral Health Fellowship. This is a great opportunity for students in their final semester of a graduate degree program or recent graduates (Master’s degree or higher) that are pursuing a career as a Licensed Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). The training program provides recent graduates with practical learning experiences and exposes them to a public service career as a Behavioral Health Clinician (2930). 

• LOCATION: Various locations in the SF Health Network, which includes 13 plus community clinics, Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH), Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) and Jail Health Services. 

• SCHEDULE/SHIFT: Varies depending on the program. 

The Behavioral Health Fellow will be trained to provide clinical and care coordination services. You will be assigned to a work site where you will be part of a team while. You will be provided ongoing training and support as part of a larger cohort of Behavioral Health Fellows to learn and practice the day-to-day work and responsibilities of a DPH Behavioral Health Clinician (2930). The Fellowship Program has a maximum duration of one year. 

Training milestones in the Behavioral Health Fellowship Program will include in-depth work at your assigned location and may include the following:  

• SFDPH New Employee Orientation 

• Standards of Care overview and learning plan 

• Proficiency in documenting clinical services 

• Knowledge of commonly diagnosed mental health disorders 

• Understanding of evidence based and culturally appropriate interventions 

• Provide evidence-based interventions and services 

• Completion of documentation in a timely manner 

• Application to a Behavioral Health Clinician (2930) position with DPH 

Additional information regarding available assignment locations and shifts will be provided during the selection process. 

Qualifications

Must be a recent graduate, within the last three (3) months, or currently enrolled in the last semester of one of the following: 

• Master of Social Work (MSW) program from an accredited school of social work ; OR 

• Master’s degree program for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) that meets the education requirements as specified by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS); OR 

• Master’s degree program for licensure as a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) that meets the education requirements as specified by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS 

Applicants will meet minimum qualifications, as described above, if they are within three months from graduation or in t