Behavioral Health Clinician - FT

About the Opportunity

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Health Services Agency is looking to fill two Mental Health Clinician II positions. Mental Health Clinician II's make $40.67 - $49.43 hourly. Applications will be screened on desirables. Desirables for this position require the person to be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the State of California and have current registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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ABOUT THE POSITION

The position, referred as a Behavioral Health Clinician, provides services to patients within the primary care setting in conjunction with PCP's, physician residents and consulting psychiatrist to manage patients in the Health Services Primary Care Clinics. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) functions as an integral member of the team involved in delivering a variety of highly skilled services to patients referred by a primary care provider. These LCSW's engage in population based education, prevention and early intervention with patients, participate in their chronic health disease management, including psychosocial assessments to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their illness, treatment, and or life situation. These positions will help facilitate group visits and liaison with community based organizations. A strong background in childhood development is desirable.

Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Community & Health Services bargaining unit for labor relations purposes.

Individuals who are in a full-time classification position are required to serve a twelve-month probationary period, which may be extended an additional six months for a total of eighteen months.

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under the "Disability" tab.

Typical Tasks

• Meet with individuals and groups to assist them in identifying strengths and barriers and developing realistic plans to address them;
• Advise clients on available community resources;
• Act in a liaison and advocate capacity between the client, persons or agencies involved;
• Make referrals and other arrangements as assigned;
• Secure the cooperation of relatives in treatment programs;
• Participate in training programs conducted for the benefit of the community;
• Act as a consultant for other community agencies;
• Prepare and present cases for review by other staff;
• Prepare and maintain complex treatment and progress reports on assigned cases;
• Participate in matters relating to diagnosis, treatment, discharge and follow-up planning;
• Work collaboratively with a wide range of disciplines in treatment planning; and
• Perform the administrative or supervisory responsibility for staff in a program or unit including scheduling, training, case allocation, clinical direction and performance evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Perform psychiatric social work and psychotherapy of a complex nature with clients and groups;
• Prepare clear, concise case work records and make recommendations on the basis of such information; organize and manage a caseload; and work with a bureaucratic system;
• Retain personal objectivity while dealing with the problems of others;
• Perform the therapist's role in a manner consistent with professional standards and ethics;
• Determine functional impairments of clients and prioritize their needs;
• Decide appropriate treatment focus and methods without clinical supervision;
• Work with a team to integrate various clinical approaches into a treatment program; and
• Anticipate a potential crisis, manage and be able to apply appropriate clinical intervention when necessary.

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles, techniques and trends in counseling, psychotherapy, clinical case management, and various treatment modalities;
• Biological, behavioral and environmental aspects of emotional disturbances, mental disability, and substance abuse;
• Culturally proficient practices with diverse case load;
• Scope and activities of the public and private health and welfare agencies and other available resources; and
• Principles and techniques of mental health education, prevention, and crisis intervention within the community.

We recognize your time is valuable, please apply only if you meet the following qualifications AND Desirables.

EDUCATION
PATTERN I

• Graduation from an accredited two (2) year Graduate School of Social Work with receipt of a Master's Degree and acquisition of the State recognized license.

PATTERN II

• Graduation from an accredited graduate program with receipt of a Master's Degree and acquisition of a LCSW or MFT License which meets qualifications to participate in a Short-Doyle program.

PATTERN III

• Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology may be substituted for the above educational requirement; AND
• Two (2) years of experience in a Mental Health setting under clinical supervision as required to qualify for the State recognized license.

LICENSE

• Licensed as either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California; OR
• A license as a Psychologist in the State of California may be substituted for the above licensure requirement.

DESIRABLES

In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicant screening may focus on the following desirable qualifications. Please list any of these qualifications you may have within the "Duties" section of the online application.

• Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker with the State of California: AND.
  
• Have a current registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
  

Proof of education may be required for verification purposes after the eligible list has been established as part of the selection interview process. Proof of education (transcripts and/or degree) may be attached at the time of online application submission if available.

Application and Selection Procedures

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE

Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.



Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Most County recruitment consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit

Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.

• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests

knowledge for the position.

• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.

• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months, but may be extended up to eighteen months.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Application Deadline: Continuous
Oral Examinations: Interviews will be scheduled as applications are screened.

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Final appointment will be conditional upon successfully passing a County paid pre-employment drug screening (if applicable for position) and a job-related background investigation.

Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid

California Driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential function.

Stanislaus County supports the good health of its workforce. More information is available at

http://myclubwellness.org .

Cell phones are typically incompatible with the online application format or browser. We

recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. If you are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627.

Benefits associated with this position can be found at Benefits Summary .

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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