What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Clinician I/II position at County of Tehama?
Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.
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Behavioral Health Clinician I:
$32.61 - $39.64 Hourly / $2,608.80- $3,171.20 Biweekly
Behavioral Health Clinician II:
$36.00 - $43.75 Hourly / $2,880.00 - $3,500.00 Biweekly
About the Position :
Incumbents in this class carry a clinical caseload and utilize clinical knowledge and skills to conduct biopsychosocial assessments, create treatment plans, and lead multi-disciplinary treatment teams in providing therapeutic and rehabilitative behavioral health services to high-risk clients.
May coordinate or evaluate program service delivery systems.
Provides mental health assessment, service plan development and ongoing therapy to clients of the Health Services Agency.
Serves as a member of various teams as needed to assist in screening clients and in making and documenting triage decisions.
- Bilingual Candidates: Translates, interprets and otherwise communicates with members of the Spanish speaking community.
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling
• Experience working with individuals with mental health issues is preferred
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered
LICENSE & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess one of the following:
- A Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work that qualifies for an Associate Clinical Social Worker and possess a registration certificate with a number as an associate registered through the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as specified in Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 4996.18 and follow required supervision guidelines. Requires possession of valid State of California certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker within six years of date of registration. Failure to obtain certification as outlined will result in the incumbent becoming disqualified for further employment as a Behavioral Health Clinician I.
- A Master’s Degree that qualifies for an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist and possess a registration certificate with a number as an associate registered through the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as specified in Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 4980.44 and follow required supervision guidelines. Requires possession of valid State of California license as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist within six years of date of registration. Failure to obtain licensure as outlined will result in the incumbent becoming disqualified for further employment as a Behavioral Health Clinician I.
- A Master’s Degree that qualifies for an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor and possess a registration certificate with a number as an associate registered through the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as specified in Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 4999.42 and follow required supervision guidelines. Requires possession of valid State of California license as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor within six years of date of registration. Failure to obtain licensure as outlined will result in the incumbent becoming disqualified for further employment as a Behavioral Health Clinician I.
Behavioral Health Clinician II:
- Must possess a California license as a Clinical Social Worker, a Marriage and Family Therapist, or a Professional Clinical Counselor through the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
BILINGUAL CANDIDATES:
• Must pass a Merit Systems Services written and/or oral bilingual proficiency test (or other appropriate test selected by the County) to qualify.
The department currently has multiple vacancies
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Behavioral Health Clinician I/II or a Behavioral Health Clinician I/II - Bilingual, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
For questions about this recruitment, please contact:
Osmara Herrera
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
Salary : $33 - $40
