Overview
COUNTY OF DEL NORTE
invites applications for the position of:
SUPERVISING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Description
Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician: $2,324.01 – $2,801.78
The County of Del Norte Health and Human Services Department – Behavioral Health Branch is seeking a qualified candidate to fill one (1) vacancy for the position of Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician. This position is classified as full-time.
Under minimal supervision performs psychiatric caseload duties; and to perform psychotherapeutic counseling and treatment on an individual, group and/or family basis; and to provide outreach services and counseling in crisis situations. This work consists of complex professional duties performed at a supervisory level in the classification series.
This is the licensed supervising level in the series assigned the more complex patients on an outpatient setting. Incumbents provide supervision for licensed clinicians and licensed interns completing internship within the department as well as specific programs. This position performs a leadership role for individuals, specific programs and/or units, assists in developing and monitoring outcomes and results under the direct supervision of the Clinical Services Manager.
Detailed Work Activities
Essential job duties may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
- Evaluates patients and provides crisis intervention services in a variety of settings including field situations.
- Obtains patient history, completes mental status examinations, diagnosis and conducts complex clinical assessments, utilizing the five axis format using the most recent DSM, and develops service plan.
- Provides ongoing psychotherapy in outpatient and day rehabilitation’s environment making necessary referrals for patient on an as needed basis.
- Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing critical clinical input relating to patient diagnosis and recommended treatment plans and case conferences consulting with psychiatric staff in the review of cases and medication issues.
- Evaluates patients for voluntary and involuntary commitment and signs commitments for clients requiring hospitalization as necessary.
- Provides direct supervision of assigned staff and programs in the delivery of mental health and/or drug and alcohol services.
- Provides direction, training and chart auditing for assigned student intern, participating in staff intern training and quality assurance/peer review functions.
- As care coordinator prepares detailed patient record documentation and maintains caseload records, preparing intake and discharge summaries, progress notes and treatment plan.
- Provides courtroom testimony and consultation to school and other programs as required or developed.
- Performs program planning to develop and implement services appropriate to assisting both adult and child psychiatric clients.
- Performs program monitoring activities to assist in evaluating outcomes and results for staff and client populations.
- Consults with and serves as a liaison with community agencies, school personnel, parents and other services to evaluate community mental health needs and services.
- Performs educational services to specific patients or segments of the mental health population.
- Makes or reviews decisions on difficult patient/client assessment and casework matters.
- Prepares documentation, correspondence and other written materials related to program services; maintains or directs the maintenance of records and files.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in psychology, marriage and family counseling, social work, psychiatric nursing or related field.
- Possession of an appropriate license to practice as a licensed marriage, family and child counselor, clinical psychologist or clinical social worker in the State of California.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Behavioral Health Clinician II level.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of adult and child psychology and community mental health treatment interviewing, assessment, individual, family and group counseling.
- General psychiatric emergency intervention, diagnosis and brief and long term psychotherapeutic methods.
- Laws and regulations related to patients rights, voluntary and involuntary treatment and commitment for treatment including criteria for commitment.
- Community resources and agencies providing service for the community mentally ill or disabled.
- Medical record keeping and documentation including patient charting and Medi-Cal regulations and documentation for medical necessity.
Ability to:
- Assess client mental status and make accurate and appropriate diagnosis and effective treatment plans.
- Analyze crisis situations in a prompt and concise manner to facilitate appropriate treatment or referrals.
- Evaluate patients for medication referrals.
- Present accurate and appropriate patient history and behavioral impression for psychiatrists for further review.
- Prepare detailed case summaries and documentation and maintenance of records to comply with local, state and federal rules and regulations.
- Protecting patients rights and providing advocacy for the mentally ill.
- Coordinate emergency psychiatric support services efforts with appropriate county, community, school and other involved agencies.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other therapists, county staff, school personnel, referral agency representatives, physicians and general public.
- Present peer review in the most current version of the diagnostic and statistical manual for performing diagnosis on all five axis.
- Conduct mental health education and training programs in assigned programs.
Under supervision, performs psychiatric caseload duties; and to perform psychotherapeutic counseling and treatment on an individual, group and/or family basis; and to provide outreach services and counseling in crisis situations.
The Behavioral Health Clinician I is the first level in the professional series assigned casework based upon knowledge of diagnosis, individual and group therapy. The Clinician I may advance after gaining experience and demonstrating the qualifications of the higher level. Clinician I incumbents must obtain a license within five years following intern registration relevant to state licensing waiver regulations.
The Behavioral Health Clinician II is the second working level in this skilled class. This is the licensed level in the series providing psychotherapy to assigned patients in an outpatient setting under minimal supervision. Incumbents may be assigned to provide supervision for licensed interns completing internship within the department.
The Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician is the third and final working level in this skilled class and is assigned team leadership responsibilities with clinical supervision capacity over other professional treatment. Leads a small unit and/or program.
Detailed Work Activities
Essential job duties may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
- Evaluates patients and provides crisis intervention services in a variety of settings including field situations.
- Obtains patient history, completes mental status examinations, diagnosis and conducts complex clinical assessments, utilizing the five axis format using the most recent DSM, and develops service plan.
- Provides ongoing psychotherapy in outpatient and day rehabilitation environment making necessary referrals for patient in an as needed basis.
- Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing critical clinical input relating to patient diagnosis and recommended treatment plans and case conferences consulting with psychiatric staff in the review of cases and medication issues.
- Evaluates patients for voluntary and involuntary commitment and signs commitments for clients requiring hospitalization as necessary.
- Provides direction, training and chart auditing for assigned student interns, participating in staff intern training and quality assurance/peer review functions.
- As care coordinator, prepares detailed patient record documentation and maintains caseload records, preparing intake and discharge summaries, progress notes, and treatment plan.
- Provides courtroom testimony and consultation to school and other programs as required or developed.
- Performs program planning to develop and implement services appropriate to assisting both adult and child psychiatric clients.
- Consults with and serves as a liaison with community agencies, school personnel, parents and other services to evaluate community mental health needs and services.
- Performs educational services to specific patients or segments of the mental health population.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
- Master’s degree in psychology, marriage and family counseling, social work, psychiatric nursing or related field.
- Possession of a valid intern registration number issued by the Board of Science Examiners or Board of Psychology.
- Possession of an appropriate license to practice as a licensed marriage, family, child counselor, clinical psychologist, licensed professional counselor, or clinical social worker in the State of California within five years following registration as an intern.
- To obtain a II level, possession of an appropriate license to practice as a licensed marriage, family, child counselor, clinical psychologist, licensed professional counselor, or clinical social worker in the State of California.
Note: It is the responsibility of the intern to secure necessary hours of supervision in order to meet licensing requirements. This work consists of routine to complex professional duties performed at an entry level in the classification series.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of principles and practices of adult and child psychology and community mental health treatment interviewing, assessment, individual, family and group counseling.
- Knowledge of general psychiatric emergency intervention, diagnosis and brief and long term psychotherapeutic methods.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations related to patients’ rights, voluntary and involuntary treatment and commitment for treatment including criteria for commitment.
- Knowledge of community resources and agencies providing service for the community mentally ill or disabled.
- Knowledge of medical record keeping and documentation including patient charting and Medi-Cal regulations and documentation for medical necessity.
- Ability to assess client mental status and make accurate and appropriate diagnosis and effective treatment plans.
- Ability to analyze crisis situations in a prompt and concise manner to facilitate appropriate treatment or referrals.
- Ability to evaluate patients for medication referrals.
- Ability to present accurate and appropriate patient history and behavioral impression for psychiatrists for further review.
- Ability to prepare detailed case summaries and documentation and maintenance of records to comply with local, state and federal rules and regulations.
- Ability to protect patients’ rights and providing advocacy for the mentally ill.
- Ability to coordinated emergency psychiatric support services efforts with appropriate county, community, school and other involved agencies.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other therapists, county staff, school personnel, referral agency representatives, physicians and the general public.
- Ability to present peer review in the most current version of the diagnostic and statistical manual for performing diagnosis on all five axis.
In addition to the above the Behavioral Health Clinician II:
- Knowledge of principles and techniques of comprehensive presentations and training.
- Knowledge of conducting education and presenting training.
- Knowledge of peer review and most current literature pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of alcohol and other drug abuse or mental health issues.
- Ability to conduct effective alcohol and other drug abuse education and awareness training or mental health prevention information.
- Knowledge of peer review in the most current version the diagnostic manual for performing diagnosis on all five axis with a general explanatory with a diagnosis manual for use in formally in diagnosis, when needed.
- Knowledge of basic principles of leadership.
- Knowledge of county policies regarding employee supervision including familiarity with the employee handbook.
- Ability to provide support to treatment team members.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/delnorteca