Behavioral Health Clinician

6 days ago


San Francisco, CA, United States Vayu Health Full time
Vayu Health: Behavioral Health Clinician

San Francisco (Remote), CA

Type: Full-time

Min. Experience: Some Experience

Salary: $80,000 - $115,000

Who we are
Vayu Health is an equity-focused non-profit healthcare organization based in California, pioneering a novel care model tailored for low-income individuals managing uncontrolled chronic conditions, initially focusing on diabetes, alongside significant social and behavioral needs. We seek individuals who share our passion for equity, person-centered care, and eliminating barriers to accessing exceptional healthcare. We believe a transformative approach to care delivery is essential.

We are and believe in:

  • Acting with passion and creativity
  • Leading with integrity
  • Committing to being better
  • Achieving strength through teams
  • Inclusivity, where all individuals should be treated with grace and dignity
The Opportunity:We are seeking a primarily virtual behavioral health clinician to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team focused on innovating and enhancing programs in primary care. This role involves developing human-centered pathways, refining processes, collecting data, creating educational materials, and supporting underserved people living with uncontrolled Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes with whole person care once enrolled in our program. You will collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to support complex, high-risk patients, making a direct impact on patient lives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Care for a patient panel comprising 50-100 patients living with diabetes and potentially other chronic conditions, collaborating with both remote and primary care team members.
  • Deliver individual and group behavioral therapy, consultations, community referrals, crisis interventions, and safety assessments for patients.
  • Engage with patients via the designated technology platform in full compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Conduct behavioral health surveys and assessments with patients as needed to inform and tailor treatment plans.
  • Gather data and generate reports on metrics pertaining to the behavioral health program.
  • Participate in design thinking and problem-solving, proposing and implementing new processes and procedures that enhance behavioral health outcomes.
  • Regularly engage in virtual daily team huddles and weekly case conferences to collaborate, advocate, and discuss patient health needs for the development and enhancement of person-centered action plans.
  • Facilitate connections to long-term behavioral health services, including referrals to agencies offering supportive services for vulnerable patients, and coordinate arrangements for community behavioral health resources.
  • Engage proactively in planning and implementing initiatives focused on behavioral health integration, fostering collaboration with external vendors, community-based service providers, and the broader Vayu care team.
  • Demonstrate organizational adeptness and flexibility in patient care assignments to effectively carry out job responsibilities and meet patient needs.
  • Act as a mentor and trainer for assigned team members, including developing and presenting training sessions as needed or requested.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
Education and Licenses Required:
  • Qualifications:

    • Required:

      • Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field with the goal to obtain licensure in California.
      • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a clinical setting, preferably working with patients with chronic illnesses.
      • Strong clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.
      • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
      • Proficiency in electronic health record systems and documentation.
      • Experience educating and advising multidisciplinary care teams on the basic principles of behavioral interventions and reinforcing their use during medical visits.
      • Willingness to travel for in-person meetings approximately every three months.
    • Preferred:

      • Active and unencumbered license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of California.
      • Bilingual in English and Spanish
      • Skilled in utilizing various platforms, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite
  • * This is a remote position


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