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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Behavioral Health Care Clinician I/II

CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$36.96/hr - $49.42/hr

NEOGOV is part of Amador County, seeking a Behavioral Health Care Clinician I/II to provide therapeutic services related to mental health. The role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing psychotherapy for individuals and families.

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Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect behavioral health services to a varied caseload of patients in outpatient clinics, homes, schools and community settings; functions as a member of multidisciplinary teams in the provision of assessment, treatment planning, therapy, and case management services

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 and coordinates with other staff members (psychiatrists, clinical supervisors and program managers).Assists the consumers and other concerned individuals in understanding the nature of major psychological illnesses and their psychosocial effects, and choosing options of mental health treatment

Initiates and conducts brief therapy with individuals, groups, and families

Works 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

Provide on-call services evenings, weekends and holidays as assigned – including 24/7 mobile crisis response

Perform specialized tasks including risk assessment and intervention during normal business hours or after hours, and/or involuntary hospitalization procedures (W&I 5150)

Participates in a variety of meetings, training sessions, conferences and presentations; promotes community education and information on behavioral health issues. May provide guidance to volunteers and staff

Acts as a casework consultant to other clinical team members and other departmental staff; at the licensed level, within the scope of licensure. Level II may provide clinical supervision to students and associates

Coordinates clinical decisions in response to operational demands

Conducts clinical discussions regarding complex and/or difficult cases

Coordinates the flow of information and clinical data to ensure continuity in treatment and/or shift

Serves as liaison with other community services, and collateral agencies

Performs related work as required, which may include but is not limited to preparing correspondence and reports, copying and filing documents, answering telephone, ordering supplies and materials, entering computer data, maintaining logs and lists, sending and receiving faxes, processing mail, etc

Qualification

Crisis interventionClinical therapyBiopsychosocial assessmentsLicensed Marriage Family TherapistLicensed Clinical Social WorkerClinical supervisionCommunity resources knowledgeCultural competencyEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

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 Sciences (BBS) as an Associate Marriage Family Therapist (AMFT), an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) or an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) for BHC Clinician I

Must actively seek licensure, remain under clinical supervision until licensed, accrue hours until required number are completed, take required examinations when permitted and complete licensure within one 6 year cycle / BBS number for BHC Clinician I

Licensure by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (BBSE) as either a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or the Board of Clinical Psychologists for BHC Clinician II

Possession of a valid California Driver's License issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles