Mental Health Team Lead IBH
Description
This Behavioral Health Team Lead position will have outpatient clinical leadership responsibilities at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital – Oakland and Mission Bay.
The Behavioral Health Team Lead for the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) inpatient and outpatient services will serve as the primary clinician and program builder responsible for establishing and delivering integrated behavioral health care within a complex medical setting. This role will provide direct patient care, including screening, assessment, brief intervention, and care coordination for patients and families experiencing psychological distress related to serious illness and transplantation.
As the inaugural team member, the Team Lead will design and implement clinical workflows, develop protocols for suicide risk screening and response, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to embed behavioral health into routine care. The position requires strong clinical expertise, program development skills, and the ability to work independently while building a scalable, sustainable service line that supports high-quality, patient-centered care across the BMT continuum.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
UCSF's Behavioral Health and Hematology/Oncology departments collaborate to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals across the cancer and bone marrow transplant (BMT) continuum. The Hematology and Oncology department delivers specialized medical care for patients with complex hematologic and oncologic conditions, including advanced therapies such as stem cell transplantation, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Integrated within this model, the Behavioral Health department supports the psychological and emotional well-being of patients and families through screening, assessment, brief intervention, and care coordination. Together, these departments work as a multidisciplinary team to address the medical and psychosocial needs of patients, improve quality of life, and enhance overall treatment outcomes.
% of time | Essential Function (Yes/No) |
Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
| 50% | yes | Direct Clinical Care Provide behavioral health screening, assessment, brief interventions, crisis response, and care coordination for BMT patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings |
| 20% | yes | Program Development & Implementation Design and operationalize the behavioral health services, including workflows, screening protocols (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7, ASQ), documentation standards, and referral pathways. |
| 15% | yes | Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Collaboration Partner with hematology/oncology, nursing, social work, and other disciplines to integrate behavioral health into routine care, participate in rounds, and support complex case management. |
| 10% | yes | Education, Training, & Consultation Provide training and consultation to medical staff on behavioral health topics, including suicide risk screening, communication strategies, and psychosocial care in oncology/BMT |
| 5% | yes | Administrative & Operational Responsibilities Track program metrics, support quality improvement initiatives, develop policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory standards. |
| 100% |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Doctoral or masters’ degree in clinical or counseling psychology
- Licensed in behavioral health discipline (Psychologist, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW or equivalent).
- 5+ years of related professional experience
- Advanced skill providing individual, group and family therapy.
- In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and ethical standards associated with profession.
- Advanced knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
- Advanced verbal and written communication. Demonstrated active listening, persuasion and counseling skills.
- Demonstrated familiarity with the interdisciplinary CAGC model, including experience conducting intakes alongside medical professionals and providing gender health assessments and follow-up patient and family short term therapy or support.
- Knowledge of business software, specialized applications and EHR systems used in behavioral health clinics / clinical departments.
- Experience supervising clinical staff or providing clinical leadership in interdisciplinary settings.
- Demonstrated training as a gender specialist for gender-diverse/transgender youth.
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
- Licensed in behavioral health discipline (Psychologist, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW or equivalent).