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Alameda County Behavioral Health Department is recruiting for a Behavioral Clinician I.

$93,483.00 - $107,308.50
Plus excellent Benefits !

ABOUT US

As part of Alameda County Health, the Behavioral Health Department supports people with Medi-Cal and without insurance living with serious mental illness and substance use conditions along their path toward wellness, recovery, and resiliency. We provide services through a network of contracted mental health and substance use providers and administer the State’s resources and training for behavioral health providers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals. We advocate for our patients and families and create space for personal engagement in their care.

We are outpatient specialists for mental health services for older adults and youth, substance use providers and treatment program specialists, advocates for quality improvement and patients’ rights, and psychiatric and integrated health care providers.

For more information about the Behavioral Health Department, please visit (link removed).



THE POSITION

Under close supervision, provide psychiatric clinical and case management services; conduct evaluations and assessments; provide ongoing counseling, treatment and intervention; conduct individual, group and family psychotherapy; provide consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans; and perform other duties as assigned.



Behavioral Health Clinician I/II is a flexibly staffed class series located in Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS). Incumbents in this series report to a Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or Behavioral Health Clinical Manager.



Behavioral Health Clinician I is the trainee-level class in this flexibly staffed series. Under close supervision, incumbents are expected to gain experience and demonstrate proficiency, which qualifies them to promote to the higher-level class after six months of full-time experience and possession of the required State licensure from the applicable licensing authority.


IDEAL CANDIDATE

1. Be registered by an applicable licensing authority and possess a sufficient level of professional knowledge, skill and experience providing psychiatric clinical and case management services; and strive to keep up with developments and trends in the field of social sciences.

2. Have the ability to be attentive to the diverse clinical care needs of each client, while simultaneously managing the treatment of a high volume of client cases.

3. Be trusted with confidential records and private information, and interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.

4. Be an effective communicator who clearly conveys information and ideas verbally and in writing to individuals or groups in a manner that meets audience needs and helps them understand and retain the message; and relate well to people with diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds.

5. Be an effective problem solver who uses sound judgment and quickly identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities; uses data, logic, and sound judgment to evaluate alternatives and recommends viable solutions; and solves problems consistent with available resources, facts, constraints, and probable consequences to achieve desired organizational or service care goals.

6. Have a collaborative spirit, effectively work on a multidisciplinary team, and believe in and inspire teamwork by being accessible, supportive, open-minded, empathetic and able to effectively manage conflict by building and maintaining constructive relationships that result in diverse work teams that better serve our diverse communities.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Provides clinical and case management services to BHCS clients; interviews clients and family members; conducts initial and ongoing psychosocial strength-based assessments.

2. Develops initial and ongoing treatment plans on assigned clients; identifies and pursues necessary resources to implement treatment plans.

3. Conducts individual, group, and family psychotherapy sessions; provides education on behavioral health care symptoms and the role of medication in alleviating such symptoms; diagnoses illnesses and dual recovery/co-occurring disorders.

4. Prepares and maintains psychosocial case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and monitoring client progress.

5. Provides crisis intervention as needed; stabilizes clients in crisis including brief intervention in clinic; arranges for hospitalization and coordinates treatment elements.

6. Notifies clients and families of community resources and makes referral as necessary to meet basic needs such as housing, medical care, and employment.

7. Maintains all records in accordance with the Quality Assurance standards of Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services.

8. Participates in clinical case presentations and peer reviews.

9. Prepares reports, case summaries, correspondence and other written materials.

10. Testifies in court when required for determination of client’s legal status regarding outpatient court-ordered treatment.

BEHAVIORAL CLINICIAN I
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


EDUCATION:

Possession of a Master’s degree from a recognized college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical or educational psychology or in a closely related field.

AND

LICENSE/REGISTRATION:

Possession of a valid registration as an Associate Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Psychological Assistant/Associate, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor from the applicable licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences or California Board of Psychology.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

In compliance with the Administrative Simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), employees in this classification are required to possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day of employment.



HOW TO APPLY

Deadline: CONTINUOUS

Please submit a County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:

MAUREEN ORPHANOS, CLINICAL MANAGER (Maureen.Orphanos@acgov.org)

The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @


NEW USERS can click on “New User Registration” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “Review” tab to “Print My Application” or “SAVE as PDF”.


Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.



BENEFITS

In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive benefits package with the following elements:


For your Health & Well-Being
• Medical and Dental HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short and Long -Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future
• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
• Annual Cost of Living Adjustments as determined by bargaining units
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• May be eligible for up to $1,200 in annual County allowance

For your Work/Life Balance
• 12 paid holidays
• 4 Floating holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Child Care Resources

*Benefit rates are dependent upon the management employee's represented or unrepresented classification.