Behavioral Health Clinician Jobs in California
Behavioral Health Clinician jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, with demand concentrated in community mental health centers, county behavioral health departments, managed care organizations, and integrated health systems at every level from entry-level associate clinician through senior clinical supervisor. Los Angeles, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area lead hiring volume, with large employers such as Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and Anthem Blue Cross maintaining consistent openings. The most in-demand specialties are substance use disorder treatment, child and adolescent mental health, and crisis intervention. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Amazing, long standing non-profit is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Clinician to work on-site in permanent supportive housing in San Jose, serving adults who are moving out of homelessness and into a home of their own. This is a mission-driven therapist role for a clinician who believes in meeting people exactly where they are — and staying with them as they stabilize, heal, and reconnect to community.
Many of the adults you'll serve have recently experienced homelessness and carry the weight of trauma, mental health conditions and substance use. Your job is to be consistent, trusted, and present: building rapport, reducing risk, and helping some of the area's most vulnerable residents keep their housing and move toward wellness.
What you'll do
- Carry a regular caseload and provide Medi-Cal billable mental health services — assessment, diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, counseling, rehabilitation skill-building, brokerage, and crisis intervention.
- Meet clients where they are, using a harm-reduction and trauma-informed, strengths-based approach that honors self-directed goals.
- Provide immediate therapeutic response to clients in acute crisis.
- Keep timely, accurate documentation in the Avatar electronic charting/billing system; maintain ANSA certification and current PURQC utilization review for every open Medi-Cal chart; meet all Medi-Cal and CBHS timelines.
- Participate in weekly individual supervision, case conferencing, and ongoing training.
What we're looking for
- Master's degree in social work or a related field, with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) registration or license — LCSW, LMFT, ASW, or AMFT.
- Experience providing full-scope mental health services and billing Medi-Cal (Avatar experience preferred).
- Experience serving people experiencing homelessness and other very low-income adults.
- Position details
- Full-time · Exempt · Fully on-site (client-facing; remote/work-from-home is not available for this role)
- Salary: $85,030 – $88,856
Pay: $85,000.00 - $88,300.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Do you have Medi-cal billing experience?
Work Location: In person
Amazing, long standing non-profit is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Clinician to work on-site in permanent supportive housing in San Jose, serving adults who are moving out of homelessness and into a home of their own. This is a mission-driven therapist role for a clinician who believes in meeting people exactly where they are — and staying with them as they stabilize, heal, and reconnect to community.
Many of the adults you'll serve have recently experienced homelessness and carry the weight of trauma, mental health conditions and substance use. Your job is to be consistent, trusted, and present: building rapport, reducing risk, and helping some of the area's most vulnerable residents keep their housing and move toward wellness.
What you'll do
- Carry a regular caseload and provide Medi-Cal billable mental health services — assessment, diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, counseling, rehabilitation skill-building, brokerage, and crisis intervention.
- Meet clients where they are, using a harm-reduction and trauma-informed, strengths-based approach that honors self-directed goals.
- Provide immediate therapeutic response to clients in acute crisis.
- Keep timely, accurate documentation in the Avatar electronic charting/billing system; maintain ANSA certification and current PURQC utilization review for every open Medi-Cal chart; meet all Medi-Cal and CBHS timelines.
- Participate in weekly individual supervision, case conferencing, and ongoing training.
What we're looking for
- Master's degree in social work or a related field, with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) registration or license — LCSW, LMFT, ASW, or AMFT.
- Experience providing full-scope mental health services and billing Medi-Cal (Avatar experience preferred).
- Experience serving people experiencing homelessness and other very low-income adults.
- Position details
- Full-time · Exempt · Fully on-site (client-facing; remote/work-from-home is not available for this role)
- Salary: $85,030 – $88,856
Pay: $85,000.00 - $88,300.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Do you have Medi-cal billing experience?
Work Location: In person
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in behavioral health clinician jobs across California.
- Active California licensure such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or registered associate status with the BBS
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related clinical field
- Experience delivering individual and group therapy using evidence-based modalities such as CBT or DBT
- Familiarity with California Medi-Cal documentation standards and electronic health record systems
- Ability to conduct mental health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Experience serving diverse populations including justice-involved, unhoused, or dual-diagnosis clients
Behavioral Health Clinician Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a behavioral health clinician in California?
Becoming a behavioral health clinician in California requires a master's degree in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy, followed by registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an associate. Associates must complete supervised clinical hours and then pass the licensure exam for their credential, earning the LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC designation. County behavioral health departments and large health systems regularly hire registered associates while they complete their supervised hours.
Which companies hire behavioral health clinicians in California?
Employers hiring behavioral health clinicians in California right now include Concert Health, Source EQ, and Turning Point Community Programs, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's large county behavioral health systems, federally qualified health centers, and integrated managed care plans also represent a significant and consistent share of openings throughout the state.
Which California cities have the most behavioral health clinician jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Oakland have the most behavioral health clinician openings in California. Los Angeles and San Diego generate the highest volume because of their large county behavioral health departments, dense federally qualified health center networks, and major health system campuses, while the Bay Area's concentration of managed care organizations and academic medical centers drives strong demand in that region as well.
Are there remote behavioral health clinician jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, since telehealth delivery is now a standard modality for outpatient therapy in California. About 39% of behavioral health clinician openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting ongoing telehealth adoption by managed care plans and group practices. Outpatient individual therapy and care coordination roles are the positions most likely to offer fully remote or hybrid schedules, while crisis, residential, and intensive outpatient roles remain on-site.
How can I get hired as a behavioral health clinician in California with little or no experience?
Registering as a Board of Behavioral Sciences associate immediately after graduation is the most direct entry path, because it allows you to apply for positions where the employer provides required supervision. California county departments, federally qualified health centers, and large systems like Kaiser Permanente and Dignity Health regularly hire registered associates for staff clinician roles. Case manager and mental health rehabilitation specialist positions are common lateral entry points that build clinical experience, and bilingual Spanish fluency is a meaningful credential advantage throughout the state.
Where can I find and apply to behavioral health clinician jobs in California?
You can find and apply to behavioral health clinician jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers across the state. Find roles that fit your license status, specialty, and preferred region and apply directly to the listings that match.
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