JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
(Open Recruitment)

DEADLINE
December 16, 2016
5:00 PM

POSITION
Behavioral Health Care Clinician I/II

DEPARTMENT
Behavioral Health

RATE OF PAY
$28.60-38.24/hr

Definition: Under direction performs a range of therapeutic assignments related to behavioral health services, including intake and assessment, the design and implementation of personalized treatment plans, and psychotherapy for adults, children and/or senior citizens, as applicable by professional licensing law, in order to meet the needs of consumers and/or families with mental or substance abuse/addition disorders; and are assigned other work, as required.

Examples of Duties:
– Works as a member of an Integrated Recovery Team with an age-based client population
– Performs interviews of consumers, relatives, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing mental or emotional disorders
– Develops service plans with consumers
– Evaluates and documents psychological, economic, vocational, educational, physical, health, socialization, and housing needs
– Coordinates with other staff members (psychiatrists, clinical supervisors, program managers, Utilization Review personnel, and other program staff) and community agencies in carrying out and designing treatment and/or rehabilitation plans
– Assists the consumers and other concerned individuals in understanding the nature of major psychological illnesses and their psychosocial effects
– Assists the consumers and their families in understanding and choosing options of mental health treatment
– Initiates and conducts brief therapy with individuals, groups, and families; work with treatment team in developing and implementing interventions including case management
– Establishes and maintains effective contacts with local area mental health resources including community members, parents, schools, residential facilities and other agencies/organizations; may perform specialized tasks including crisis assessment and intervention during normal business hours or after hours, and/or involuntary hospitalization procedures (W&I 5150)
– Participates in mental health conferences and local area committees
– Prepares reports and writes correspondence
– May provide guidance to volunteers and staff
– Acts as a casework consultant to other clinical team members and other departmental staff
– Within the scope of licensure, may provide clinical supervision to students and interns
€- Coordinate clinical decisions in response to operational demands
– Conduct clinical discussions regarding complex and/or difficult cases
– Respond to emergencies, within licensure, which may occur
– Coordinate the flow of information and clinical data to ensure continuity in treatment and/or shift
– Serve as liaison with other community services, and collateral agencies

Knowledge of:
– Psychological aspects of physical and emotional disturbances and mental deficiencies
– Characteristics of emotional and mental disorders including their effect on the individual in the community
– Criteria for making diagnostic decisions
– Crisis intervention counseling
– Mental health local community resources and community support systems
– Principles of clinical interviewing and methods of recording consumer information
– Individual licensing law and the scope of professional practice governed by the same
– Laws, rules, and regulations of publicly operated health and welfare programs
– Principles and techniques for making psychosocial assessments

Ability to:
– Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a Integrated Recovery Team
– Effectively apply the principles and techniques of clinical therapy, including a variety of treatment modalities
– Analyze consumer behavior and apply treatment or counseling techniques in a coordinated care social rehabilitation environment
– Speak and write effectively
– Provide crisis intervention
– Prepare clear and concise reports and interpret data
– Work effectively with a multicultural consumer and family population with diverse backgrounds and needs
– Establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, their families, other staff members, and mental health organizations/ agencies and the behavioral health administrative team
– Provide work direction and training to staff
– Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
– Communicate the goals and objectives of the County’s mental and behavioral health services to members of the community and other interested individuals

Education and Training required:

Behavioral Health Care Clinician I – Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or appropriate related field, received from an accredited institution. Registration by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (BBSE) as either a Marriage Family Intern (MFTI), or an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW). Must actively seek licensure, stay in supervision until licensed, accrue hours until required number are completed, take tests when permitted and complete licensure within one 6 year cycle / BBS number.

Behavioral Health Care Clinician II — Licensure by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (BBSE) as either a Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Licensed professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or the Board of Clinical Psychologists.

Selection Requirement: All interested applicants must fill out an Amador County employment application. Applications will be evaluated by a screening committee. The best qualified candidates will be selected for an interview. If an offer of employment is made, applicant will be required to successfully complete a background investigation.

For Job Application and Complete Job Description Contact:
AMADOR COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES
810 Court Street, Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 223-6456 . Fax: (209) 223-6426 . www.amadorgov.org