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Modesto, California

Intake Clinician - Behavioral Health

Mental Health TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80,995 - $125,549/year

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Shift: Evenings

Job type: Full Time

Hours

Position Summary

The Intake Clinician I will be providing Intake/Crisis Evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis, counseling, and psychotherapeutic interventions.  The Intake Clinician performs required functions also referred to as Social Worker duties in a Psychiatric facility.  Under direction, the Intake Clinician I provides clinical guidance to professional and technical personnel and provides education and consultation services to staff, community agencies and the public.

Embark on a rewarding career with Doctors Medical Center of Modesto hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day.

Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity.

DMC is known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care.

Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and childrens services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

The Intake Clinician provides crisis evaluations, diagnosis, and psychotherapeutic interventions within a psychiatric facility. They also offer clinical guidance to staff and provide education and consultation services to the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or a Master's/Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. A minimum of two years of experience in a mental health setting and a valid BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis evaluationPsychotherapyClinical case managementCrisis interventionMental health educationSubstance abuse treatmentPsychiatric careTreatment modalitiesCulturally proficient practices

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Intake Clinician - Behavioral Health at Tenet Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Mental Health Therapy healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts
Employee Assistance program
Voluntary benefits