Please Note: This recruitment is to establish a list to fill positions in Los Banos.This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is$ 35.81- $43.55per hour.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Meets with individuals and groups, including families, to assist them with understanding complex mental and emotional problems and with developing realistic plans to resolve them.
- Advises clients on the availability of community resources.
- Interprets clients' needs and problems, assisting them with environmental adjustment.
- Works with clients' relatives to secure cooperation in treatment programs.
- Utilizes highly developed professional skills in outpatient, in-patient, children's service, day care, rehabilitation and education programs.
- Assists with training other Mental Health Department staff in diagnosis and treatment methods.
- Develop and conduct training and informational presentations for other County staff, school districts, and community agencies.
- Serve as a consultant for other community agencies.
- Participate in the preparation and presentation of cases for consideration by other professional staff.
- May assume operational responsibility for a unit within a clinical program.
- May conduct or participate in professional research and special studies.
- Develop and implement treatment plans; develops and prepares extensive records, complex reports, progress notes, and correspondence.
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN IEducation:Graduation from an accredited institution with a Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field.
Registration:Must have registration from the appropriate California State Licensing Board at time of application.
Licensure:Must pass the written and oral examination for licensure within (6) years from the date of hire as a Clinician I with a MFT Intern (IMF), Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASW) and Professional Clinical Counselor Intern (PCCI) from California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN IIEducation:Graduation from an accredited institution with a Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field.
Experience:Two (2) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in a mental health setting.
License:Valid license issued by the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) or Clinical Psychologist .
Out of State Licensure:Registration for a waiver of the State Professional License may be obtained for a maximum of three (3) years.
SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.- Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
- Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
- Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
- Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
- Respond appropriately to situations.
- Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
- Make presentations.
- Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
- Sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
- Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
- Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
- Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
- Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
- Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
- Regular attendance is an essential function
Knowledge of:- Principles, procedures, techniques, and trends of clinical and casework services, counseling, and treatment.
- Laws, rules, and regulations governing mental health programs and services.
- Behavioral and environmental aspects of physical illness, emotional disturbance, and mental disability or retardation.
- Social aspects and characteristics of mental and emotional disturbances.
- DSM IV Diagnostic criteria for mental and emotional disturbances.
- Principles of mental health education.
- A wide variety of therapeutic and treatment approaches for persons with mental, emotional problems and drug and alcohol addictions.
- Scope, availability, and activities of community resources
- Current trends in mental health, public health, alcohol and drug services, and social services, including State and Federal programs in these areas.
Ability to: - Perform counseling and psychotherapy of a complex nature with clients, families and groups.
- Develop and maintain the cooperation and effective working relationships of mentally and emotionally disturbed patients and families.
- Analyze case information and make sound clinical assessments, diagnosis and decisions regarding treatment methodologies, client progress, and case development.
- Maintain the confidentiality of client information.
- Interact with clients in a therapeutic effective manner.
- Participates as a member of a therapeutic team.
- Provide work direction, coordination, training, and consultation for new professional, paraprofessional staff and student interns.
- Organize data, develop information, and prepare clear, concise, comprehensive records and reports.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the general public co-workers and those contacted during the course of work.
- Ability to engage in a diverse population as demonstrated by sustaining a 65% direct service ratio.
- Problem solve and manage fiscal considerations impacting clientele as directly related to Mental Health insurance coverage.
- Manage, organize and sustain time efficiency.
- Write in a clear, concise and focused manner.
