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Introduction

CLASS 2930 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

The Department of Public Health’s Special Programs for Youth located at the Juvenile Justice Center, is recruiting for one (1) full time position in class 2930 Behavioral Health Clinician.

The mission of Special Programs for Youth (SPY), a program of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) Division is to provide and coordinate comprehensive health services to youth detained at the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) and Log Cabin Ranch (LCR). SPY strives to be client-focused and to promote positive outcomes for the youth we serve. SPY is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team who is dedicated to providing quality, culturally-proficient and accessible health services to all youth at JJC and LCR. SPY offers primary medical care, behavioral health services, dental care, and health education, as well as coordination of subspecialty services and screening for sexually transmitted infections (STI).

SHIFT

: 8:00 am-4:30 pm (Monday), 12:30 pm-9:00 pm (Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri). Candidate will also be required to work one holiday shift a year. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Under general supervision, the Psychiatric Social Worker performs the following essential job functions:

Provides a broad range of clinical and case management services to youth residing at the Juvenile Hall including assessment, individual, group, and family therapy;
Provides crisis intervention/stabilization, suicide risk assessment, and behavioral support to youth;
Collaborates with other multidisciplinary staff and service providers on the development and implementation of client’s plan of care;
Compiles and maintains electronic health records for each client in AVATAR and other documentation in accordance with system standards and requirements of Special Programs for Youth and the Department of Public Health; and
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications License and Certification :
Possession of a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) OR
Current registration as an Associate Social Worker (ASW) license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS); OR
Possession of a valid Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS); OR
Possession of a valid Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI) license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS); OR
Possession of a valid Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS); OR
Possession of a valid Professional Clinical Counselor Intern (PCCI) license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).

Special Condition:

Fluency in Spanish/English

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

Desirable Qualifications:

Knowledge of the mental health, social and cultural needs of incarcerated and at risk adolescents.
Ability to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team.
Experience working with incarcerated and at risk adolescent population.
Experience with crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment/management.

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Verification :
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456

Note : Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

How To Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to register an account (if you have not already done so) and begin the application process.

Select the desired job announcement
Select “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information
Select either “I am a New User” if you have not previously registered, or “I have Registered Previously”
Follow instructions on the screen

Computers are available for the public (from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact

Mona Tahsini, MFT , by telephone at 415-753-7818, or

by email at Mona.Tahsini@sfdph.org

Selection Procedures Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying licensure, education and experience. Only those candidates deemed best qualified will continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process.
Conviction History As a finalist for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist . If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances, such as:

Candidates applying for positions with the Unified School District and the Community College District may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under the California Education Code.
Candidates applying for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City.

If you are selected as a finalist, the hiring department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

Disaster Service Workers All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Conclusion General Information concerning City and County of San Francisco Employment Policies and Procedures :
Important Employment Information for the City and County of San Francisco can be obtained at http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20 or hard copy at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4 th Floor.

Copies of Application Documents :
Applicants should keep copies of all documents submitted, as these will not be returned.

Right to Work:
All persons entering the City and County of San Francisco workforce are required to provide verification of authorization to work in the United States.

Requests:

Applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum eligibility requirements for this job announcement can find information on requesting a reasonable ADA Accommodation at:
http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#applicantswithdisabilities

Information regarding requests for Veterans Preference can be found at:
http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#veteranspreference

Exam Type: ENTRANCE
Issued: January 29, 2016
Micki Callahan
Human Resources Director
Department of Human Resources
Recruitment ID Number: XTPV-2930-065940
DPH/LL/415-554-2912 (DHR Pos. No. 01126409)

Benefits All employees hired on or after January 10, 2009 will be required (pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section A8.432) to contribute 2% of pre-tax compensation to fund retiree healthcare. In addition, most employees are required to make a member contribution towards retirement, ranging from 7.5%-13.25% of compensation. For more information on these provisions, please contact the personnel office of the hiring agency.

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