At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

✨For eligible employees, benefits include:
✅ Competitive compensation & benefits 
✅ Medical, dental, vision
✅ Company-paid life insurance 
✅ Flexible spending accounts 
✅ 403(b) retirement plan 

Why VCC?

• 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Job Summary

Assess, determine and provide a full spectrum of psycho-social support programs to patients as needed. Responsible for keeping self and management up to date on all state/federal/local support programs.

• Evaluate psychological status of patients within four weeks from the date entering care
• Study patient’s psychological status once per trimester
• Develop individual care plan for each patient, based on results from the initial evaluation
• Counsel patients considered high risk upon need and appropriate follow up
• Conduct psycho-social group education including postpartum educational groups
• Maintain current community resources file, follow up with patient and referral agencies
• Consult with physicians, nutritionist, and coordinator on a weekly basis regarding high risk patients
• Document and record functioning level of patient intervention contacts, progress/notes forms
• Arrange appointment for patients who should attend post partum support groups
• Complete postpartum assessment after patient delivers

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or related field
• Minimum two years’ experience
• CPR Certification (including BLS Child, Infant, Adult with one-time hands-on skills training)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of PACE experience
• Bilingual Armenian and English

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, including people of all social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs
• Ability and willingness to meet the organization’s attendance and dress code policies
• Ability to handle confidential materials and information in a professional manner
• Excellent customer service skills and commitment to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Experience/familiarity with Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records systems, NextGen preferred
• Experience/familiarity with computers, business e-mail, communication systems and internet search capabilities; proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel

Pay

• $80,000 - $95,000 Depending on Experience