BEH HEALTH COUNSELOR 3 HX

Job Summary The Team Lily Mental Health Clinician is a direct-service role providing low-barrier psychotherapy, designed to meet the unique needs of Team Lily patients. While Team Lily patients often initially require stabilization including access to housing and substance use treatment when they first enter Team Lily care, many patients then are ready to access mental health services. This position will fill that need, by providing mental health services to Team Lily patients during pregnancy and the extended postpartum period (1 year postpartum) and potentially beyond, as patients continue on in primary care. These services include providing clinical assessments, brief trauma-informed interventions, infant-parent psychotherapy, and individual psychotherapy. The Team Lily Mental Health Clinician will collaborate closely with the Team Lily social workers, navigators, psychiatrists, pregnancy providers, and primary care providers. Team Lily was founded at San Francisco General in 2018 with the goal to support pregnant and postpartum people affected by homelessness, substance use, significant mental illness, intimate partner violence, and other significant barriers to traditional perinatal care. Team Lily is a multidisciplinary team comprised of pregnancy providers, social workers, navigators, and mental health providers, who provide low-barrier services to support the health and parenting goals of patients. The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. Department Description Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences. The Department is nationally recognized for research and training in women’s health care specialties. Responsibilities Provide mental health services to Team Lily patients during pregnancy and the extended postpartum period. Collaborate closely with the Team Lily social workers, navigators, psychiatrists, pregnancy providers, and primary care providers. Provide clinical assessments, brief trauma-informed interventions, infant-parent psychotherapy, and individual psychotherapy. Required Qualifications Master's degree in related area such as social work, psychology, family counseling, etc. or related area and or equivalent experience/training. Minimum three years related experience. Individual wishing to work specifically with the Team Lily patient population, including those affected by homelessness, substance use, and significant mental illness. Experience and/or training in perinatal and/or infant mental health service delivery. Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma, homelessness, substance use disorders, and/or serious mental illness. Experience working in a healthcare setting. Experience working in a multidisciplinary team. License/Certification License in a behavioral health counselling discipline such as LCSW or LMFT. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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