Position Overview

Understanding the Role

Mark Twain Health Care District is seeking a licensed behavioral health clinician to lead integrated behavioral health care at Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center in Valley Springs, California. You will provide evidence-based brief therapy inside a primary care setting and supervise associate clinicians working toward licensure.

This is a replacement position on an established integrated behavioral health team. The clinic is a federally designated Rural Health Clinic serving Calaveras County residents regardless of ability to pay.

Position Snapshot

Setting: Outpatient primary care clinic with integrated behavioral health

Employment: W-2 employed

Weekly Hours: 40

Schedule Option: Four 10-hour shifts available from day one

Patient Volume: 3 to 6 patients per day

Telehealth: About 30% of patient care

After-Hours Coverage: None

Compensation: $65 to $75 per hour ($135,200 to $156,000 annually), based on years of experience

Why the Role Exists

The clinic places behavioral health inside primary care so patients can move from a medical visit to a behavioral health assessment through a warm handoff. Your role keeps that access in place for patients and gives associate clinicians the supervision they need to complete their licensure hours.

Your Role

The position combines direct patient care with clinical leadership. About 70% of your time goes to direct patient care, and the remainder goes to supervision and program oversight.

Clinical Leadership

• Supervise 1 to 2 associate clinicians completing hours toward licensure
• Dedicate 6 to 8 hours per week to individual and group clinical supervision
• Staff caseloads with the clinical team and monitor use of evidence-based practices
• Work with leadership on the training and development plan for clinical staff
• Conduct peer review audits

Direct Patient Care

• Accept warm handoffs from the primary care team
• Conduct intake assessments, screenings, and psychosocial evaluations
• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions such as behavioral activation, problem-solving therapy, and motivational interviewing
• Build treatment plans with primary care providers
• Connect patients with local resources, including transportation, housing, and financial assistance
• Provide about 30% of visits through telehealth

Schedule

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field from an accredited institution
• Active licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Preferred

• Experience in primary care behavioral health and short-term brief therapy
• Bilingual skills (preferred, not required)