Associate MSW/MFT Behavioral Health Provider

Salud Para La Gente (SALUD) provides high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective medical, dental, behavioral health, optometry and other services to underserved, low-income communities in the Monterey Bay area, including Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.

SALUD began in Watsonville in 1978 as a storefront free clinic, and became a FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) in1992. With 4 health center sites, satellite and school-based health centers and 300 employees, we provide high quality services to patients of all ages.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a collaborative culture that values excellence, achievement, innovation and compassion.

We are seeking an Associate MSW/MFT Behavioral Health Provider to provide direct behavioral health care to patients in both individual and group settings.

The ideal candidate will embrace our mission, vision and values, and demonstrate sound independent judgment and think independently and analytically.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Ensures a productive work environment and achievement of goals through strategies and practices in line with the CARE fundamentals of communication.

Communicates effectively by using welcoming words, proper tone of voice, appropriate body language, eye contact and smiling in patient interactions. Listens skillfully and displays a willingness and ability to acknowledge patient needs, expectations and values through the use of reflective listening and empathy conveyance. Responds to patient needs in ways that are helpful and beyond expectation.

In coordination with primary care providers and clinical supervisor, provides mental health services including screenings, counseling, referrals, treatment plans and ongoing assessments in accordance with SPLG expected standards.

Develops, runs and coordinates all aspects of Shared Medical Appointments across a variety of topics related to behavioral health, mental health, physical health and overall wellbeing.

• Evaluates patients in a timely and courteous manner.
• Refers patients with serious mental health conditions necessitating inpatient or specialty care.
• Utilizes on-going assessment skills to ensure high quality of treatment and care.

Develops individualized treatment plans in coordination with the patient and other involved parties, identifying and pursuing realistic treatment goals.

Monitors and assesses participant treatment progress and coordinates with internal and external parties as necessary, providing information on community resources for patient and family assistance and support.

Facilitates and provides assistance with community integration and mental health recovery.

Provides emergency face to face crisis intervention and or prevention as needed to avert or respond to emergency.

Provides education, assistance and support to family members and others involved to enhance awareness of mental and emotional illness and to enhance the rehabilitation process.

Maintains participant mental health records, treatment statistics and other documentation according to agency standards.

Maintains professional competence by pursuing opportunities for continuous learning, attending continuing education offerings, reading professional literature, and engaging in other activities, which develop new knowledge and skills.

Adheres to the standards and policies of the Organizational Privacy/Security and Compliance Programs, including the duty to comply with applicable laws and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, OIG, guidelines, and other State and Federal laws). This also includes reporting to the Board of Directors, Compliance Officer, Privacy Officer, or supervisor any suspected unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful acts or practices.

Consistently adheres to and/or exceed SPLG’s communication guidelines and expectations with internal and external customers including co-workers, patients, and external partners.

Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will embrace our mission to provide high quality health care to patients of all ages. This position requires the ability to: treat, counsel, and educate clients including those who are primarily monolingual farm workers and their families; communicate effectively and respectfully with people from different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds and lifestyles, demonstrating a knowledge of and sensitivity to their needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Marriage Family Therapy
• Current Registered Associate with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California with BBS Associate number
• Maintains an updated CPR certificate, valid California driver's license
• Experience working in a community health center setting or similar environment is desired.
• Fluent Spanish/English Required
• Knowledge of or reasonable ability to learn use of Electronic Health Record

Physical Demands

Standing, walking, sitting, typing, reaching, bending, moving and/or lifting up to 25 pounds.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: $38.88 - $48.43
• Employment Type: Full Time

Benefits: available to all regular Salud employees working 24+ hours per week. Part-time employees may receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis. Benefits include:

• Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans for employee
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 19 days per year, increases after 3 years
• Paid Holidays: 13.5 per year
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employer funded Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
• Optional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Additional Information

Employees on temporary assignments are eligible for holiday pay and California sick pay, both pro-rated based on hours worked.

On-call employees are eligible for California sick pay, pro-rated based on hours worked.

Salud is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Salud is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Salud Human Resources Department, [831-728-8250, and HRDept@splg.org].