BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST
Listed compensation
$122k-$140k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: 1033 Clement - San Francisco, CA, Salary Range: $121617.60 - $139776.00Salary, The Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW/LMFT) will provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, brief treatment, crisis intervention services and Warm Hand Off services for adult or adolescent members who present themselves with mild to moderate behavioral health needs.
Practice within the Collaborative Care Model, working closely with multidisciplinary team members to achieve optimal treatment outcomes for patients. Perform case management duties and contribute to grant projects as required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide culturally sensitive, linguistic appropriate assessment.
Follow NASW code of ethics. Conduct a thorough bio-psychosocial assessment interview with patient Develop comprehensive treatment plans and provide evidence-based therapies, including Motivational Interviewing, CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and more.
Maintain ongoing engagement with patients to support the improvement of their behavioral health conditions. Collaborate with PCP, psychiatrist/NP, to supports and counsel patients with psychoeducation, compliance with prescribed medication regimens.
Communicates concerns about medications or side effects to PCP//psychiatrist. NP Maintain a regular case load. Provide Warm Handoffs between primary care providers and NEMS patients. Documents treatments and progress in accordance with state regulations and department procedures.
Prepares reports, intakes, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records. Provides case management, referrals to other services (e. g. county ACCESS line, substance abuse treatment, specialty care, and community resources) as needed.
Submits timely billing record to the billing department to enable billing for behavioral health services. Under supervision of the Behavioral Health Manager, develops and implements both the quality improvement and outcome evaluation programs for behavioral health services.
Participate in grant projects and will co-facilitate department case consultation meeting. Performs other job duties as required by manager.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling is required from an accredited college or university.
- Valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist license in the State of California
- Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.
- Familiar with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis. Knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic classifications and corresponding effective treatment interventions supported by current research and practices.
- Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and sensitively provide care to people from different cultural groups.
- Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and professional board standards as is related to client treatment, patient rights, and client/patient confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required. LANGUAGE:
- Must be fluent in English and Chinese or Spanish
- Proficiency in other Asian dialects or additional languages is considered an asset. STATUS: This is an FLSA Exempt position. This is an OSHA high-risk position.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Therapist provides mental health assessments, diagnoses, and evidence-based treatments for adult and adolescent patients within a collaborative care model. They also perform case management, maintain confidential records, and coordinate with primary care providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and possess a valid LCSW or LMFT license in California. Proficiency in English and either Chinese or Spanish is required, along with a National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Basic Life Support certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 20% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $122k–$140k | Mental Health Therapy median $87k (middle half $76k–$106k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$118k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in California | 583 active | 7,908 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% remote · 20% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,573 in the last 30 days | 1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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