Planned Parenthood Northern California (PPNorCal) is seeking Behavioral Health Specialist for our Fairfield Health Center. This role is full-time, 32 hours per week. PPNorCal provides a comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer paid medical insurance for the employee, 50% employer paid medical insurance for dependent children, dental and vision coverage, employer paid life and long-term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off to start, 10 paid holidays, and a 403(b) retirement plan with 4% employer match. This is a flexible telecommute position.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: After review of your application, resume and qualifications, you may be invited to the next phase of the selection process, which includes a pre-recorded video interview, responding to screening questions. If you are being invited to do the video interview, you will receive an email and text with the video platform link and will have 5 days to complete this video interview.

• Provide brief psychosocial assessments in warm hand-off situations to identify and address mental and behavioral conditions that will impact a client’s physical or mental health either immediately or over time.
• Utilize targeted intervention strategies to address identified stressors and deficits; such strategies may include behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions, CBT, solution-focused counseling and motivational Interviewing.
• Design and implement a multidisciplinary treatment and/or follow-up plan.
• Assess client safety and risks and report according to California legal mandates.
• Manage voicemail and referrals from in-house, primary care providers and contracted health plans.
• Schedule consultation, follow-up and on-going appointments per contractual and regulatory requirements pertaining to appointment access.
• Participate in consultation and co-management with primary care providers in the treatment of medical and mental health conditions in shared clients, per contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a thorough treatment record in EHR.
• Maintain job knowledge and skills by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks and participating in professional societies.
• Attend clinical supervision in accordance with BBS regulations.

This position is intended for graduates of a MFT, Social Work, or Psychology program and in pursuit of hours towards licensure (i.e. “unlicensed”) and registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences with an intern number.

• Commitment to working with low-income and culturally diverse clients with an emphasis on prevention and empowerment.
• Ability to maintain focus on immediate high-risk areas and provide referrals as needed.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport with all clients.
• Ability to deal with non-verbal communication effectively.
• Ability to maintain strong personal boundaries.
• Dedication to quality healthcare & excellent customer service.
• Ability to employ creative problem-solving skills with limited resources.
• Ability to work in a busy environment, often under pressure, without compromising accuracy, attention to detail, and courtesy to clients and staff.
• Ability to handle communication problems with other staff and managers directly, constructively, and with sensitivity.
• Ability to represent the organization with professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Bilingual Spanish-English required.

Pay Range: Planned Parenthood Northern California (PPNorCal) supports California’s new law (SB 1162) enhancing pay transparency. This new law requires employers with 15 or more employees to include a pay range in job postings. The pay range reflects the compensation that a new employee can expect to receive if offered employment. Employees with more experience, education, and other qualifying factors may be compensated at a higher rate of pay. The pay range for this position is: $30.00 - 34.25 hourly

Planned Parenthood Northern California is an equal opportunity employer and works affirmatively to include diversity among its staff and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, income, marital status, or any other irrelevant dimension of diversity. PPNorCal values collaboration between employees of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We provide healthcare and education services to 137,000 adults and youth every year at 17 health centers located throughout 20 Northern California counties. Planned Parenthood Northern California offers high-quality, affordable health care to all, regardless of income, insurance, or immigration status. We care. No matter what!

Our experienced and caring medical staff gives each patient honest information and personal attention. We provide a full range of services, including birth control, breast exams, cancer screenings, medication and in-clinic abortion, pregnancy testing and counseling, prenatal care, PrEP, and nPEP to prevent HIV infection, STD screening and treatment, vasectomy and infertility services, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and more.