Mental Health Clinician IA/IB/II - South Lake Tahoe

• Up to $6,000 to be paid in equal installments for the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods in the position.
• A fixed amount of additional vacation leave to be accrued in equal installments in each of the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods of employment.
• Up to $6,000 relocation expense reimbursement for moving expenses for the candidate’s household, including pets, when the candidate's primary residence is more than one hundred (100) miles from the assigned work location using the shortest commonly traveled route.

• Evaluate patients in a variety of in- and out-patient settings including Juvenile Hall, County Jail, County Mental Health offices, hospital emergency and other settings; obtain a patient history and mental status exam.
• Receive and respond to emergency calls, walk-ins, and field contacts; pro­vide evaluation and diagnosis of patients and make appropriate referrals for support services.
• Make presentations of physical and mental condition findings to on-call psychiatrist who determines if medication should be prescribed; observe and report adverse medication effects.
• Consult with and serve as a liaison with community agencies and other mental health programs and services to evaluate community health needs and services.
• Provide individual or group therapy using a variety of counseling techniques and modalities; provide psychotherapy to chronically mentally ill persons who need periodic maintenance appointments, and brief therapy for clients experiencing situational-type problems.
• Provide case management services to severely mentally ill including out of home placements; determine suitability of treatment facilities or prospective foster parents based upon an analysis of individual psycho-social needs.

• All Classifications:Must possess a valid driver's license.
• May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• All incumbents must possess the appropriate clinical license described below within five years of employment.
• The ability to speak and read Spanish in addition to English would be an asset and preferred in this position, but is not required. Applicants for English/Spanish bilingual designated positions must take and pass the bilingual proficiency examination administered by the County of El Dorado and, if successful, become eligible for a pay differential of $1.00 per hour. The differential is defined by the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of El Dorado and the Bargaining Unit representing this job classification.

• Employees residing in the Tahoe basin may be eligible to a Tahoe differential of up to $101.53, paid twenty-four (24) benefit pay periods and Geographical differential of up to $200.00. paid twenty-four (24) pay periodsper year.

• One (1) full-time Outpatient Clinician, hours are Mon-Fri 8-5 with possibility of alternative schedule. Primarily office based services, providing individual therapy and case management services to adults with Severe Mental Illness. Ideal candidate comes with knowledge of serious mental illness, evidence based practices and therapeutic technique and skills.

• One (1) full-time FSP Clinician, hours are Mon-Fri 8-5 with possibility of alternative schedule. Primarily field based, team environment working with clients in transitional housing, most severely and chronically mentally ill clients. Ideal candidate comes with knowledge of serious mental illness, evidence-based practices and therapeutic technique and skills. Ability and willingness to "meet clients where they are at" and follow a "whatever it takes" model of recovery.

• One (1) full-time Access Clinician, the hours are Mon-Fri 8-5 with the possibility of an alternative schedule and telecommuting. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health guidelines as well as experience conducting mental health assessments and referrals. This position is primarily responsible for conducting Access to treatment assessments for all age groups. At times these assessments will be in the field. This position will also provide appropriate linkage and referrals based upon the outcome of the assessment.

• One (1) full-time Substance Use Disorders Clinician, the hours are M-Fri 8-5. This position is assigned to the El Dorado County Substance Use Disorders Program. The ideal candidate will possess the license and skills to determine diagnosis and medical necessity for substance use disorder clients. An ideal candidate will possess knowledge and understanding of assessment and case management techniques and tools used in a Substance Use Disorder Program. Experience using the ASAM Criteria and documenting in accordance with Drug Medi-Cal standards is highly desirable. The County of El Dorado is supportive of and will provide telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
  
• One (1) full- time Access/Psychiatric Emergency Services Clinician,whose scheduled days and hours will vary. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health guidelines and experience conducting mental health assessments and referrals.Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience providing response and evaluation for individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies.This position will provide both Access to Treatment Assessments for all age groups and be a member of the Psychiatric Emergency Team. Access to Treatment Assessments may be conducted in the office or in the field. The Psychiatric Emergency Team primarily provides crisis assessments in the local emergency department.

• One (1) extra help Access/Psychiatric Emergency Services Clinician, whose scheduled days and hours will vary. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health guidelines and experience conducting mental health assessments and referrals. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience providing response and evaluation for individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies. This position will provide both Access to Treatment Assessments for all age groups and be a member of the Psychiatric Emergency Team. Access to Treatment Assessments may be conducted in the office or in the field. The Psychiatric Emergency Team primarily provides crisis assessments in the local emergency department. Extra help vacancies are made to maintain adequate coverage of work for short periods of time at frequent intervals, where employment is of a recurrent nature depending on the needs of the Agency; work may be seasonal, on-call, and/or for a limited duration. Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law. If appointed to an Extra Help position it may transition to a regular position if all the conditions of Personnel Rule 1103.1 are met.

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• 40 miles to Downtown Sacramento
• 50 miles to Sacramento International Airport
• 129 miles to San Francisco

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• El Dorado County Fair
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