At LifeLong Medical Care, we are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to our patients, and we are currently seeking a highly motivated Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team at the West Berkeley Health Center.

As the LCSW, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure that quality psychosocial services are delivered to our health center patients. Under the general supervision of the Associate Medical Director and Associate Behavioral Health Director, you will have the opportunity to utilize your expertise and training to make a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

As the ideal candidate, you have experience providing psychosocial services in a medical setting. You will be passionate about working with underserved populations and dedicated to providing compassionate care to all of our patients.

At LifeLong Medical Care, we believe in creating a collaborative and supportive work environment where all team members are valued and encouraged to grow professionally. Join us as we work together to make a difference in the lives of our patients and the community we serve.

This position is represented by UAPD. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of UAPD, as defined in the CBA.

About us:

As a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 45 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at more than 15 primary care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. From opening a residential respite program for homeless persons discharged from the hospital to offering free COVID testing to the community, we are innovative and responsive to our times' social and medical needs. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and with which our patients can identify. To this end, we seek candidates who reflect the diversity of the East Bay communities we serve. 

LifeLong Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek accommodation, please advise in writing when you apply.

Benefits:

Compensation: $68,000-$72,000/year for ASW, $80,000-$100,000/year for LCSW, depending on years since licensed, and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and loan repayment programs. LifeLong is a qualified site for federal and state loan repayment programs (HPSA score is 16). Acceptance rates may vary year to year based on funding levels and the number of applicants.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy:

In accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Order of the California State Public Health Officer. Unless a reasonable medical or religious accommodation is approved, all employees must receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, mental health diagnoses, treatment plans and implements short-term counseling using appropriate modalities for patients with issues such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, addiction, domestic violence, behavioral health problems, and psychosocial stressors. Works predominantly within clinic, but may include home visit services.
• Provides short-term case management services for patients participating in treatment.
• As a team member, assists with crisis intervention and triage as needed. Crisis intervention includes assessment, de-escalation, and notifying the public mental health crisis response team if necessary.
• Works with team members to provide follow-up assessment and prevention planning after any crisis, including follow-up with outside agencies.
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with contractual and billing requirements and submits encounter forms on a weekly basis.
• Participates in weekly clinical meetings; promotes integrated primary/mental health care in coordination with medical providers and other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts related to behavioral health and integrated models of care.
• Consults informally with providers as needed.
• Follows all State of California mandated reporting requirements.
• May serve as supervisor for psychology or MSW interns and may provide ASW clinical supervision

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced primary health care setting and prioritize completing job demands.
• Must be a self-starter, able to balance counseling, case management, and administrative tasks. 
• Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to working with a diverse staff and a patient population from various ethnic, socioeconomic, age, education, lifestyle, and experiential backgrounds. 
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills and ability to be flexible and adaptive to change.
• Ability to effectively present information to others, including other employees, community partners, and vendors.
• Ability to seek direction/approval from on essential matters, yet work independently with little onsite supervision, using professional judgment and diplomacy.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with many professionals with different work styles and support needs.
• Ability to effectively supervise staff and to contribute to staff development.
• Conduct oneself in external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident, and sensitive staff.
• Ability to see how one’s work intersects with other departments of LifeLong Medical Care and that of other partner organizations.
• Make appropriate use of knowledge/ expertise/ connections of other staff.
• Be creative and mature with a “can do” proactive attitude and an ability to continuously “scan” the environment, identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for improvement.

Job Requirements   

• Current and valid California LCSW license with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• One year experience in clinical case management.
• Knowledge and experience providing mental health services to disadvantaged populations.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices for the treatment of depression and other mental disorders.
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• CAQH PAVE/ORP

Job Preferences              

• Supervisory experience a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking
• Epic and or medical software systems knowledge
• Community Healthcare experience.