NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Supervising Mental Health Clinician - Prenatal to Three (Open and Promotional)
County of San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $159K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is looking for a Supervising Mental Health Clinician to oversee and coordinate the work of mental health professionals in San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division. The role involves providing specialized psychiatric casework counseling and therapeutic services to children and families, particularly within the Prenatal to Three program, while ensuring compliance with mental health service regulations.
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Responsibilities
Function as the Unit Supervisor, and plan, assign, train, and supervise the work of a group of inter-disciplinary mental health professionals and interns
Plan, implement and coordinate all unit related activity
Participate in administrative staff meetings to formulate overall program plans and review ongoing operations
Establish and maintain program procedures which are consistent with federal, state and local laws governing mental health services
Monitor and consult with contract providers to ensure compliance with services requested by the County and to help determine jointly beneficial solutions to problem areas
Maintain unit records and collect statistical data for routine, evaluative and research purposes
Lead clinical meetings for cooperative planning of treatment and accountable case disposition
Facilitate development of training program for staff and interns
On occasion, the Unit Supervisor will conduct therapy for individuals, couples and families; and make diagnoses
When appropriate, conduct case management functions
Maintain patient/client case documentation adhering to state and division policy and procedures
Provide crisis consultation, support and triaging for clinicians and their clients
Screen for new clients and their families
As needed, act as liaison for clients hospitalized
Provide guidance and support to clinicians in discharge planning, follow-up care, and triaging to clients and family members
Provide both client-centered and program-centered consultation to external agencies, institutions and individuals
Provide community education and information to external agencies, institutions and individuals
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Possession of a current California license in at least one of the following: Clinical Psychology, Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapy
A Master's degree in a mental health specialty, such as social work, nursing, or clinical counseling
Two years of professional post-graduate experience in a mental health setting
Knowledge of trauma informed system of care principles and general services
Knowledge of program management techniques, system of care principles, and practices
Demonstrated expertise and skill in clinical work with infants, young children and families, young children with serious emotional disturbances
Experience providing clinical services for clients with co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance use
Ability to provide clinical case management to support the team, as needed
Experience working with clients of diverse cultures and backgrounds and conducting outreach to underserved communities from a trauma-informed perspective
Knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice modalities, e.g. Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Treatment, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Parent Child Interaction Training, etc
Knowledge of Medi-Cal and Medicare regulations and managed mental health care
Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and evaluation skills
Strong supervisory/leadership skills which demonstrate an ability to direct and motivate a multi-disciplinary team
Collaborative skills and the ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with consumers, families, professionals and the public; including collaborative community engagement to plan and implement needed services
Ability to make sound decisions and manage crises based on the exercise of judgment and the consideration of all available information
Basic program management techniques and practices
Principles and practices of supervision and training
Principles and practices of Infant Mental Health
Trauma-informed care for young children and pregnant women
Neurobehavioral development, attachment, and relationship-based intervention approaches
Assessment and early relationship-based interventions for infants and mothers who have experienced trauma
Human and health services system in the county including private agencies and their community resources
Current philosophy, principles and practices for services to clients with serious mental illness
Legal and policy aspects of community mental health methods
Techniques of family, individual and group counseling and diagnosis
Individual, group and family psychodynamics
Current principles and practices of psychiatric casework
Mental health consultation and education
Problems, needs, attitudes and behavior patterns of clients
Supervise, train and evaluate interdisciplinary staff
Work collaboratively with other senior professionals in planning and developing programs of a geographic or service unit
Prepare and deliver written and oral reports
Plan, implement and evaluate all operations of a geographic or service unit
Provide treatment to adults and/or children/adolescents with various dysfunctions
Establish and maintain objective working relationships with clients, other professionals, and the public
Evaluate degree of mental disability or emotional distress of clients
Benefits
Health and wellness
Financial security
Variety of wellness and professional development programs
Federal Social Security system
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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