Behavioral Health Therapist-LCSW

3 days ago
United Statesstarting at $91,248Full TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Salud Para La Gente as a Behavioral Health Therapist-LCSW in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • include, but are not limited to, the following: Screen for behavioral health needs in patients, provide counseling and referrals, document individual initial and ongoing assessments.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans in coordination with the individual and involved parties.
  • Assist participants in identifying and pursuing realistic treatment goals.

Requirements

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT).
  • Maintains an updated CPR certificate and valid California driver's license Experience working in a community health center setting or similar environment is desired.
  • Knowledge of care and control of chronic and acute behavioral health conditions and of the principles and practices of public health medicine laws and regulations.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 39 hours per week) Benefits: available to all regular Salud employees working 24+ hours per week. Part
  • time employees may receive some benefits on a pro
  • rated basis. Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans Paid Time Off (PTO): 19 days per year Paid Holidays: 12 per year 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer contribution Voluntary Long
  • Term Disability Additional Information: Employees on temporary assignments are eligible for holiday pay and California sick pay, both pro

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Salud Para La Gente as a Behavioral Health Therapist-LCSW.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health CounselingCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningPatient AssessmentCase ManagementSpanish FluencyElectronic Health RecordsCommunity IntegrationMental Health RecoveryPatient Education
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist-LCSW at Salud Para La Gente a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at Salud Para La Gente is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: starting at $91,248.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Patient Assessment, Case Management, Spanish Fluency, Electronic Health Records, Community Integration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provide direct behavioral health care, including screening, counseling, and developing individualized treatment plans for patients. Coordinate with internal and external parties to facilitate community integration and provide emergency crisis intervention.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Voluntary Long-Term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Salud Para La Gente

Hospitals and Health Care
Watsonville, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
Voluntary Long-Term Disability
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

3d ago