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Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician I
Company | Alameda County |
Address | , Oakland, Ca |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | $105,008 - $120,510 a year |
Expires | 2023-06-17 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Introduction
THIS IS A CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION: The examination consists of an on-going review of candidates’ applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and experience. The eligible list resulting from this recruitment and selection process may be used to fill future vacancies which may arise within the next year.
This examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary, and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score. Applications will only be accepted on-line.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Vacancies at Santa Rita Jail are required to participate in pre-planned use of force incidents with Alameda County Sheriff’s Office sworn staff, to include the facilitation of crisis intervention, de-escalation and therapeutic needs of a client.
DESCRIPTION
THE COUNTY
Alameda County, located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, is California's seventh-largest county. The County employs 9,700 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $3.4 billion. Oakland, the County seat, is California's eighth largest city. One and a half million people call Alameda County home and live in a variety of incorporated cities, unincorporated communities and rural areas. As a major urban county, Alameda provides a full range of services to its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and ethnically diverse communities, and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban areas provides the perfect environment for families and their active lifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources, countless recreational opportunities and an array of fine public and private colleges and universities.
THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY
Alameda County's Health Services Program is administered by the Health Care Services Agency and includes the following program areas: Behavioral Health, Public Health, Environmental Health, and Agency Administration/Indigent Health. The ultimate mission of the Health Care Services Agency is to provide fully integrated health care services through a comprehensive network of public and private partnerships that ensure optimal health and well-being and respect the diversity of all residents. Health Care Services Agency currently has multiple career opportunities for experienced professionals to become part of a service delivery team dedicated to the optimal health and well-being of Alameda County residents. For more information about the Health Care Services Agency, please visit www.acgov.org/health/
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
It is the mission of Alameda County Behavioral Health to maximize the recovery, resilience and wellness of all eligible Alameda County residents who are developing or experiencing serious mental health, alcohol, or drug concerns. We envision communities where people realize their potential, and where stigma and discrimination against those with mental health, alcohol and/or drug issues are a thing of the past.
Only through exemplifying the following Alameda County Behavioral Health values will we be successful:
ACBHCS
Access - where every door is the right door for welcoming people with complex needs;
Consumer and Family Empowerment - through shared decision‐making best practices, that clinically produce effective outcomes;
Best Practices - business excellence that uses public resources cost‐effectively;
Health and Wellness - by integrating emotional, spiritual and physical health care;
Culturally Responsive - appropriate services built on the strengths and life experiences of culturally diverse consumers and their families;
Social Inclusion - utilizing advocacy and education to eliminate stigma, discrimination, isolation, and misunderstanding of persons with mental illness and substance abuse.
For more information about Alameda County Behavioral Health, please visit www.acbhcs.org/
THE POSITION
This classification specification describes the entry-level of the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician classification flexibly-staffed series. Incumbents of this classification under close supervision, provide mental health clinical services and forensically focused case management services to clients in a jail setting. Conducts mental health evaluations and assessments, including risk of harm to self and others; documents an individual’s history and tendency for violence; provides crisis intervention and crisis stabilization; engages in consultation and implementation of pre-planned use of force with Sheriff’s Deputies; conducts mental status examinations and formulate Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-V related diagnoses; provides consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans for forensic clients; provides discharge planning and perform other duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This classification is a part of a two-level flexibly staffed class series of the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician classification. This classification is located in the Health Care Services Agency, within the Adult Forensic Behavioral Health Program, in the County jail. Incumbents in this series report to a Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Manager.
Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician I’s are expected to gain experience and demonstrate proficiency, which qualifies them to flexibly promote to the higher-level class after possession of the required State licensure from the applicable licensing authority.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.
- Wellness, recovery, and resiliency-oriented strategies and supports.
- Computer applications related to the work.
- Current theories, principles, and best practices for services to forensic clients with serious behavioral health care symptoms and diagnosis.
- Principles of social needs, problems, attitudes, and behavioral patterns specific to criminal justice populations.
- Dual recovery/co-occurring disorder treatment, screening, and assessment tools.
- Principles and practices of direct client service delivery in a jail setting.
- Clinical standards of practice and licensure requirements.
- Cultural and social factors affecting behavior patterns.
- Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations.
- Psychological diagnostic methods and terminology.
- Community needs, resources, and organizations related to behavioral health care.
- Familiarity of best practices for a forensic population, such as criminogenic.
- Prepare clear, accurate, and effective reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Work with a diverse population.
- Interpret, explain, and apply regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, community organizations, state hospitals, and criminal justice partners.
- Analyze, evaluate, and make sound decisions.
- Organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps: 1) A review of candidates' applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of the minimum qualifications. 2) Those candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and experience.
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.
We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.
Selection Plan
THIS IS A CONTINUOUS, ACCELERATED EXAMINATION: The examination consists of an on-going review of candidates’ applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and experience. The eligible list resulting from this recruitment and selection process may be used to fill future vacancies which may arise within the next year for this and other County Departments; this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary, and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score.
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Share the Savings
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- County Allowance Credit
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Basic Life Insurance
- Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
For your Financial Future
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- Vacation purchase program
- 11 paid holidays
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Group Auto/Home Insurance
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Child Care Resources
- Pet Insurance
- 1st United Services Credit Union
- Floating Holidays
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the
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