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Oceanside, California

Behavioral Health Consultant LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$98k-$140k

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

Job description

At TrueCare, we believe that everyone deserves access to excellent healthcare. For over 50 years we have been helping patients and families have timely, affordable, and expert healthcare. Joining us is just a click away. Health inside. Welcome in.

Are you passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to underserved communities? Join our mission-driven team as a Behavioral Health Consultant and help make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients who need it most.

Your Role & Impact
As a Behavioral Health Consultant, you’ll make a real difference in the lives of our patients by being part of the primary care treatment team, identifying, triaging and managing primary care patients with medical and behavioral health problems. This includes providing skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies and developing specific behavioral/therapeutic treatment plans for patients. The BHC also assists primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems, detecting "at risk" patients, and assessing the clinical status of patients referred by the primary care provider.

What We’re Looking For
Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology or PhD / PsyD in Psychology from an accredited program.
Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), Licensed Psychologist by the California Board of Psychology,
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association
Valid California Driver’s License, proof of insurance and clean driving record.
Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred
Experience providing individual therapy services for children through adults.
A general understanding of trauma-informed care approaches and therapies, Adverse Childhood Experiences and their impact on brain development, suicide prevention and acute crisis assessment/intervention.
Computer savvy with electronic health records.
Why Join Us
We’re a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to making quality care accessible for everyone. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Provide care that truly impacts the community
Grow your skills through continuing education
Work with a collaborative, supportive team
Perks & Benefits:
Competitive pay
Generous paid time off
Low-cost health, dental, vision & life insurance
Join us in creating healthier smiles and healthier communities!

The pay range for a licensed clinician is $98,000 to $140,000
Pay transparency: If you are hired at TrueCare, your salary will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining an offer.
TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to support all team members recruited or employed here.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Consultant will work within a primary care team to identify, triage, and manage patients with medical and behavioral health issues. They will provide skill training, develop therapeutic treatment plans, and assist providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Psychology, or a PhD/PsyD in Psychology. A current California license (LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist) and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral health consultationTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical assessment

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

True Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 4 active listings.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$111k (24 salary observations; 28 listings), vs ~$109k nationally (59 salary observations; 95 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 34% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About True Care

Hospitals and Health Care
San Marcos, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Generous paid time off
Low-cost health insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Continuing education