Behavioral Health Therapist-LCSW
Salud Para la GenteWatsonville, California, United States
Posted April 28, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Salud Para la Gente is a federally qualified community health center delivering comprehensive primary care, pediatric, and behavioral health services to underserved low‑income populations across the Monterey Bay area. With 11 clinic sites and over 400 employees, the organization focuses on high‑quality, cost‑effective care and community outreach.
Job Description
Salud Para La Gente is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist to provide direct behavioral health care to patients in the Monterey Bay area, including Santa Cruz County and North Monterey County. The therapist will support the organization's mission, vision, and values through excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.
Requirements
- California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Maintains an updated CPR certificate and valid California driver's license
- Experience working in a community health center setting or similar environment is desired
- Knowledge of care and control of chronic and acute behavioral health conditions and of the principles and practices of public health medicine laws and regulations
- Experience with electronic information systems development and integration
- Fluent Spanish/English preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 19 days per year
- Paid Holidays: 12 per year
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability
