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Axis Community Health
Livermore, California

IBH STAFF THERAPIST - PSYCHOLOGISTS/LCSW/LPCC

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93,600 - $130,000

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Livermore, CA 94550Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $93,600.00 - $130,000.00 Salary/yearCompany Description: Axis Community Health, a nonprofit established in 1972, provides comprehensive healthcare services to over 15,000 individuals across all age groups in the Tri-Valley area.

The mission of Axis Community Health is to provide quality, affordable, accessible and compassionate health care services that promote the well-being of all members of the community.

Our mission is rooted in delivering high-quality patient care, encompassing primary healthcare, mental health support, and dental services. We are committed to ensuring access to essential healthcare services for every member of our community, irrespective of financial status, living situation, or insurance coverage.

Job Summary: The role of an Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Staff Therapist is to provide direct clinical services to clients in a healthcare clinical setting.

The therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care, address mental health and behavioral concerns, and support clients in achieving optimal mental health outcomes.

The role requires expertise in evidence-based therapeutic approaches and the ability to work with diverse populations across the lifespan.

Qualifications

Master's or Doctoral degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field. Active licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or LPCC California Board of Behavioral Sciences OR Ph.D./Psy.

D in Counseling or EdD (must be licensed as a Psychologist with the California Board of Psychology) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

2-5 years of post-licensure experience in a clinical setting, preferably in primary care, integrated care or community mental health, with strong training in integrated behavioral health. Knowledge of integrated care models, trauma-informed care, and cultural competence.

Experience in providing therapy in healthcare or community-based health clinic settings is preferred. Proficiency in cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing or similar modalities. Experience providing psychotherapy in any of the following: group, children, individual families, couples.

Providing psychotherapy for children ages 5 and above is highly desirable. Ability to conduct short-term interventions (30 min. or 45 min. sessions). Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team in a medical setting. Experience working with individuals who have medical issues and co-morbid mental health conditions.

Ability to manage a diverse caseload and provide care to patients with complex needs. Competence in using electronic health record (EHR) systems is a plus. Exceptional ability to create, clear, concise, and accurate documentation. Bilingual English/Spanish and/or other languages is highly desirable.

Strong analytical, employee relations, interpersonal and collaboration skills. Excellent writing, business communication, editing, and proofreading skills. Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with persons of all backgrounds.

Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently as well as on a team with the ability to exercise sound independent judgment. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and a professional demeanor and must positively represent the organization at all times.

Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships. Must be able to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Must be able to be at work regularly and on time. Must be a dynamic self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently or in a group setting.

A can-do attitude and attention to detail with the ability to organize and multi-task effectively. Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM with minimal errors. Must have good computer skills using Microsoft Office and the ability to use Axis departmental systems.

Must be able to use office equipment (i. e. copier, fax, etc.). Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Provide individual, family, or group psychotherapy using evidence-based interventions.

Maintain a minimum patient panel of 30 per week, conduct intake, counseling services with the intention of meeting specific treatment goals. Complete documentation using the electronic health record in a timely fashion while adhering to related laws and regulations for documentation.

Offer guidance and training to new staff members or interns as required. Provide all services in accordance with accepted standards of care and Axis protocols within the parameters of agency contractual requirements. Conduct psychological testing, or assessments as requested - psychologists only.

Assist medical providers in diagnostic clarification where needed. Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnose mental health conditions, and develop treatment plans. Collaborate with primary care providers and other healthcare professionals to integrate behavioral health into overall care.

Offer crisis intervention, case management, and referrals to community resources as needed. Participate in staff meetings, and attend other meetings and training events as assigned. May be required to perform other related duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

*Loan repayment application – up to $50K for the first 2 years through the National Health Service Corp Program (HPSA score is 21). Generous stipend to cover licensing and continuing education costs. Paid time off to complete continuing education. Employer paid health, dental, and vision benefits to the employee.

Option to participate in a 403(B) retirement plan with employer matching contribution. 12 paid holidays. Accrued paid time off with each pay period.

Employee discount programs. *As a Primary Care Provider with Axis Community Health you may qualify for up to $50,000 in loan repayment in exchange for a two-year service commitment.

Connect with Axis: Company Page: https://www.axishealth.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axiscommunityhealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axis-community-health Annual Gratitude Report: https://issuu.com/axiscommunityhealth/docs/gratitudereport2024 Physical, Cognitive, and Environmental Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in a typical clinic office work environment (and, in some cases, telecommuting sites).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position if the accommodation request does not cause an undue hardship. Physical: Occasionally required to carry/lift/push/pull/move up to 20lbs.

Frequently required to perform moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as typing, writing, reaching over the shoulder, reaching over the head, reaching outward, sitting, walking on various surfaces, standing, and bending. Occasional travel to other Axis health centers and other occasional travel will be required.

Equipment: Frequently required to use repetitive motion of hands and feet to operate a computer keyboard, telephone, copier, and other office equipment for extended periods. Sensory: Frequently required to read documents, written reports, and signage.

Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering the phone, interacting with staff etc. Must be able to speak clearly, understand normal communication, and be understood.

Must be able to see clearly and have the ability to judge distances and spatial relationships to see objects where and as they actually are.

Cognitive: Must be able to analyze the information being received, count accurately, concentrate and focus on the given task, summarize the information being received, accurately interpret written data, synthesize information from multiple sources, write summaries as needed, interpret written or verbal instructions, and recognize social or professional behavioral cues.

Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to varied office (medical clinic/office) environments. Rare exposure to dust and loud noises. Disclaimer: This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, Axis Community Health reserves the right to modify or change the requirements of the job based on business necessity.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical services including individual, family, or group psychotherapy to clients in a healthcare setting. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address mental health concerns and integrate behavioral health into overall patient care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with active California licensure as an LCSW, LPCC, or Psychologist. Candidates must have 2-5 years of post-licensure experience in a clinical setting, preferably in integrated care or primary care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical documentationBiopsychosocial assessmentInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates IBH STAFF THERAPIST - PSYCHOLOGISTS/LCSW/LPCC at Axis Community Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,104 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Axis Community Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 3 active listings.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (246 salary observations; 510 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (1,980 salary observations; 6,468 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, 40% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% 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 ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k 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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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 6,104 Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Livermore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$989k≈ 10.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,079/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Axis Community Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Pleasanton, Ca
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan repayment up to $50K
Generous stipend for licensing and CME
Paid time off for CME
Employer paid health, dental, vision
403(B) retirement plan with employer match
12 paid holidays
Accrued PTO
Employee discount programs