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Graduate Resources

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Graduate Employment Opportunities

CA HCAI
2020 West El Camino Ave., Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95833

Certified Wellness Coach jobs in school settings.
HCAI is committed to expanding access to quality, equitable, affordable health care for all Californians by supporting high value delivery systems, resilient health facilities and workforces, and actionable health information and strategies.

CA HCAI
2020 West El Camino Ave., Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95833

Certified Wellness Coach jobs in community and health settings.
HCAI is committed to expanding access to quality, equitable, affordable health care for all Californians by supporting high value delivery systems, resilient health facilities and workforces, and actionable health information and strategies.

WellSpace Health
WellSpace Health (Oak Park)
3415 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95817

Operates community health centers hiring therapists, counselors, peer support specialists, and behavioral health clinicians for integrated primary care, crisis services, and mental health/substance use treatment for underserved populations.

Kaiser Permanente Careers
Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center
2025 Morse Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95825

South Sacramento Medical Center
6600 Bruceville Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823

Major health system hiring licensed therapists, psychologists, social workers, and behavioral health specialists for outpatient/inpatient mental health, crisis intervention, and integrated care across Sacramento medical centers.

Sutter Health
Sutter Medical Center
Sacramento: 2825 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95816

Sutter Medical Center Ose Adams Medical Pavilion
7700 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826

1625 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95816

Healthcare network hiring mental health clinicians, counselors, social workers, and psychiatric staff for behavioral health services, therapy, and crisis support in Sacramento hospitals and clinics.

Dignity Health
Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital
4001 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819

Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
7500 Hospital Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823

Hospital system (including Mercy General and Sierra Vista) hiring behavioral health therapists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, and crisis intervention staff for inpatient/outpatient mental health and substance use programs.

Sacramento County
Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services
2150 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

County agency hiring peer support specialists, mental health workers, clinicians, case managers, and crisis responders for public mental health treatment, urgent care, and recovery services.

Dignity Health
Mercy General Hospital
4001 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819

Dignity Health hospital hiring behavioral health social workers, therapists, and psychiatric staff for inpatient mental health stabilization, crisis care, and discharge planning.

One Community Health - Midtown Health Center
1500 21st Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

Arden-Arcade Health Center
1442 Ethan Wy., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95825

Federally Qualified Health Center hiring therapists, counselors, peer navigators, and behavioral health providers for integrated primary/mental health care, substance use treatment, and community outreach.

Sacramento County
Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
1400 Expo Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95815

Private psychiatric hospital hiring mental health technicians, therapists, social workers, and nurses for inpatient acute care, crisis stabilization, and behavioral health treatment.

Sierra Vista Hospital
Sierra Vista Hospital
8001 Bruceville Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823

Dignity Health psychiatric facility hiring clinicians, therapists, psychiatric technicians, and social workers for inpatient mental health, substance use detox, and adolescent/adult programs.

Stanford Sierra Youth & Families
Stanford Sierra Youth and Families
3750 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650

Nonprofit hiring therapists, counselors, case managers, and youth support staff for foster care, mental health services, family preservation, and behavioral health programs for children/youth.

Alta California Regional Center
2241 Harvard St., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95815

Regional center for developmental disabilities hiring social workers, case managers, behavioral specialists, and support coordinators for service planning and behavioral health coordination.

Institute on Aging
Institute on Aging
3436 American River Dr., Suite 9
Sacramento, CA 95864

Senior services organization hiring counselors, social workers, and behavioral health staff for mental health support, crisis intervention, and wellness programs for older adults.

Newport Healthcare

Youth/young adult mental health provider hiring therapists, counselors, and clinical staff for residential treatment, outpatient therapy, and behavioral health programs.

Graduate Education and Training

CA HCAI
2020 West El Camino Ave., Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95833

HCAI-Designated Education Programs are state-partnered colleges and universities whose curricula meet all the requirements for students to apply for a Wellness Coach certification upon graduation.

University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific -
Online MSW

43200 Fifth Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95817

CACREP-accredited 60-unit MS in Counseling program meeting BBS requirements for LMFT and LPCC licensure. Emphasizes holistic family therapy, relationship dynamics, and preventative mental health counseling. (Primarily online—no required campus visits.)

Sacramento State -
Master of Social Work (MSW)

6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819

CSWE-accredited 60-unit MSW program with specializations in behavioral health, children/families, or health/aging; prepares for advanced clinical social work, case management, therapy, and public sector roles (includes fieldwork and stipends for some).

Sacramento State -
MS in Counseling (Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Concentration)

6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819

CACREP-accredited 60-unit MS in Counseling program meeting BBS requirements for LMFT and LPCC licensure; emphasizes holistic family therapy, relationship dynamics, and preventative mental health counseling.

Sacramento State -
MS in Counseling (various concentrations, e.g., Rehabilitation Counseling)

6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819

CACREP-accredited MS in Counseling with concentrations like rehabilitation (focus on disabilities, comorbid conditions, and behavioral health); prepares for LPCC licensure, counseling in mental health agencies, schools, or rehab settings with fieldwork.

University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco (Sacramento Campus) - MA in Counseling Psychology with Marriage and Family Therapy Concentration
1 Capitol Mall, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814

60-unit MA program leading to LMFT (and optional LPCC) eligibility; focuses on systemic therapy, multicultural counseling, and clinical skills for marriage/family/individual mental health practice.

Alliant University
Alliant International University (Sacramento Campus) -
MA in Marriage and Family Therapy

2484 Natomas Park Dr., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95833
(2030 W El Camino Ave. for related sites)

COAMFTE-accredited MA in MFT program preparing for LMFT licensure; emphasizes relational therapy, trauma-informed care, and diverse family systems in behavioral health settings.

Alliant University
Alliant International University (Sacramento Campus) -
PsyD in Clinical Psychology

2484 Natomas Park Dr., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95833

APA-accredited PsyD program training for clinical psychology practice; focuses on evidence-based assessment, therapy, and intervention in mental health, with emphasis on diverse populations and behavioral health integration.

Graduate Career Resources

CA HCAI
2020 West El Camino Ave., Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95833

Certified Wellness Coach jobs in school settings
HCAI is committed to expanding access to quality, equitable, affordable health care for all Californians by supporting high value delivery systems, resilient health facilities and workforces, and actionable health information and strategies.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California -
Associate Post-Master’s Mental Health Fellowship

Multiple sites

Paid, one-year full-time fellowship (40 hours/week, with benefits) for post-master's associates (AMFT/ASW/APCC) accruing BBS-supervised hours toward LMFT/LCSW/LPCC licensure. Provides advanced clinical training in integrated behavioral health, individual/group/family therapy, crisis intervention, case management, and multidisciplinary care in Kaiser outpatient settings.

Cal Voices SacMap
Cal Voices SacMap
720 Howe Ave., Suite 102
Sacramento, CA 95825

Online resource directory and navigation tool for Sacramento County behavioral health services; helps community members find crisis support, peer services, counseling, youth/family resources, housing, and more in one place.