County of Alameda
Behavioral Clinician I (#6505)
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Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1021 - Social Workers (005)
$47.94-$55.03 Hourly / $3,595.50-$4,127.25 BiWeekly /
$7,790.25-$8,942.38 Monthly / $93,483.00-$107,308.50 Yearly
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DESCRIPTION
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Under close supervision, provide psychiatric clinical and case management services; conduct evaluations and assessments; provide ongoing counseling, treatment and intervention; conduct individual, group and family psychotherapy; provide consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans; and perform other duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Behavioral Health Clinician I/II is a flexibly-staffed class series located in Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS). Incumbents in this series report to a Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or Behavioral Health Clinical Manager.
Behavioral Health Clinician I is the trainee-level class in this flexibly staffed series. Under close supervision, incumbents are expected to gain experience and demonstrate proficiency, which qualifies them to promote to the higher level class after six months of full-time experience and possession of the required State licensure from the applicable licensing authority
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed. 1. Provides clinical and case
management services to BHCS clients; interviews clients and family members;
conducts initial and ongoing psychosocial strength-based assessments.
2. Develops
initial and ongoing treatment plans on assigned clients; identifies and pursues
necessary resources to implement treatment plans.
3. Conducts
individual, group, and family psychotherapy sessions; provides education on
behavioral health care symptoms and the role of medication in alleviating such
symptoms; diagnoses illnesses and dual recovery/co-occurring disorders.
4. Prepares and maintains
psychosocial case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and monitoring client progress.
5. Provides crisis intervention
as needed; stabilizes clients in crisis including brief intervention in clinic;
arranges for hospitalization and coordinates treatment elements.
6. Notifies
clients and families of community resources and makes referral as necessary to
meet basic needs such as housing, medical care, and employment.
7. Maintains all records in
accordance with the Quality Assurance standards of Alameda County Behavioral
Health Care Services.
8. Participates in
clinical case presentations and peer reviews.
9. Prepares reports, case summaries, correspondence and other
written materials.
10. Testifies in court when required for determination of client’s
legal status regarding outpatient court-ordered treatment.
11. Conducts mental status examinations and formulates Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual (DSM)-IV related diagnoses.
12. Collaborates with other departments and agencies related to
client treatment planning.
13. Provides education and consultation services to Alameda County
departments and the community as assigned.
14. May serve as a liaison to other community agencies.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Education:
Possession of a master’s degree from a recognized college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical or educational psychology or in a closely related field.
AND
License/Registration:
Possession of a valid registration as an Associate Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Psychological Assistant/Associate, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor from the applicable licensing authority:( California Board of Behavioral Sciences or California Board of Psychology) required within six (6) months of hire date with confirmed verification within six (6) months of the hire date.
Special Requirements:
In compliance with the Administrative Simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), employees in this classification are required to possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day of employment.
In compliance with Medicare regulations, eligible licensed clinicians in this classification are required to complete the “Medicare Enrollment Process for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners” through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, prior to their first day of employment.
Approval for Medicare processing must be received from the CMS within 180 days of the date of hire. Active enrollment in Medicare is a condition of employment. Failure to attain or maintain active enrollment will result in termination.
Some positions require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. Applicants must possess such license prior to appointment to such positions.
In compliance with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Federal Cures Act, Employees in this classification who are required to render direct specialty mental health services in the course of their assignment must successfully be enrolled in Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE) web portal prior to commencing employment.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Examples of Duties" section of this specification. Knowledge of:
Ability to:
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CLASS SPEC HISTORY
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TT:lfm Revised: 7/81
Retyped: 2/85
Updated: 10/86
LB:pb Revised: 4/5/89
Old doc: 0642h
New doc: 6505.doc
ys/8/01
CSC Date: 5/24/89
TE:pf Revised 7/28/2004
CSC Date: 10/27/2004
SG:po revised 7/16/09
CSC Date: 8/12/09
SG:cs Revised/Retitled 1/11/10
Former Title: Psychiatric Social Worker I
CSC Date: 2/10/10
RY:cs Revised 6/12/12
CSC Date: 7/11/12
NLB:ah Revised 8/9/18
CSC Date: 9/26/18
IL:saa Revised 3/16/23
CSC Date:06/14/2023
IL:saa Revised 06/16/2023
CSC Date:07/12/2023
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BENEFITS
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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
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
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