Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW/LSW/LPC)

Job Description

Job DescriptionAbout the role:
Behavioral Health Clinicians are integral members of our Integrated Care Teams—alongside physicians, advanced practice clinicians, health advocates, patient navigators, social workers, nurses, psychiatrists, and pharmacists—delivering holistic, patient-centered care to individuals with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs.
As an Accompany Health Behavioral Health Clinician, you will primarily provide virtual care via video, phone, or text, with in-home or community visits as needed. You will lead integrated behavioral health services for patients with mild to moderate mental health or substance use needs under the Collaborative Care Model. In collaboration with psychiatrists, you will coordinate Advanced Behavioral Health care for patients with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder, ensuring a behavioral health perspective informs all aspects of comprehensive care planning.Responsibilities will include:

• Lead our integrated behavioral health service which closely aligns with the evidence-based Collaborative Care Model, for all patients with mild/moderate behavioral health needs including substance use disorder
• Lead bridge services for patients with serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) and/or substance use disorder, providing short-term (3–6 month) stabilization and transitioning patients to long-term community care
• Lead low intensity services for patients with mild concerns not requiring higher-intensity care, offering brief (1–3 session) interventions, coordinating psychiatric eConsults, and referring to community services as needed
• Support patients with severe mental illness and severe substance use disorders in our Advanced Behavioral Health program in conjunction with our behavioral health team and health advocates
• Engage eligible patients, develop and execute individualized, measurement-based treatment plans focused on symptom remission or reduction, and track progress in a care registry (most patients complete the program within 6–12 months)
• Conduct outreach and patient engagement, intake assessments, and treatment planning with psychiatrists and psychiatric advanced practice clinicians
• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions and short-term therapy
• Monitor outcomes, coordinate care with primary teams, and connect patients to community resources
• Support transitions of care by coordinating discharge plans, assessing readmission risk, ensuring follow-up, and connecting services post-facility discharge
• Provide behavioral health triage for urgent issues and participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and clinical rounds
• Educate and support teams through coaching on behavioral health best practices and facilitating resilience sessions for staff well-being
• Contribute to program improvement by offering feedback on workflows, ensuring high-quality care delivery, and maintaining timely documentation
• Conduct pre-visit chart preparation by reviewing external medical records (via HIEs and other sources) while using clinical judgment to identify and validate behavioral health conditions
• Potential for travel to the local market for onboarding (1 week) and quarterly training/team-building (1–2 days)
• Performs other duties as assigned

What makes you a fit for the team:

• Passionate about serving complex, historically underserved patients with co-occurring chronic and behavioral health conditions through an integrated, home-based, and virtual care model
• Dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and ensuring an exceptional healthcare experience for every patient
• Eager to contribute to and grow within an innovative, rapidly evolving care model
• Committed to continuous learning and improving workflows to enhance patient outcomes
• Strong communicator skilled in coaching and mentoring multidisciplinary team members
• Comfortable providing short-term therapy, care management, and diagnosis/treatment across mild to severe mental illness, including substance use disorders

Desired skills and experience:

• Required
• Active LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LPC license in the state of employment and willingness to obtain additional licensure as requested
• 5+ years of clinical experience in assessment, diagnosis, planning, and management of behavioral health care, including direct therapy and care management
• 2+ years working with high-risk populations with serious mental illness and substance use disorders
• Skilled in trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care
• Ability to provide brief psychotherapeutic techniques in sessions as short as 15-30 minutes
• Skilled and comfortable assessing and supporting patients with severe mental illness, collaborating with a psychiatrist or psychiatric APC on diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders
• Adaptability with technology and ability to become proficient in multiple external electronic medical records to access patient records
• Familiarity with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
• Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration, especially with health advocates and primary care providers
• Flexible, adaptable, and eager to learn and improve processes
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle for daily use

• Preferred
• 1+ years in the Collaborative Care (CoCM) model
• 2+ years in care/case management, preferably in ambulatory or community settings serving high-risk populations
• Experience in transitions of care management for behavioral health discharges, including medication reconciliation, patient education, and care navigation
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and local behavioral health resources
• Participation in quality improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with healthcare and community partners

The base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000-$105,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Our talent team can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.