Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants.
Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.
Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.
The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process. Do you understand the above statement?
Yes
No
1.
Please share your understanding of the role/responsibility of the BHCIS classification and how your background and clinical work experience make you the best candidate for this role.
2.
Please describe your clinical experience working in the field as part of a mobile crisis team and/or providing community case management services to consumers with serious and persistent mental health challenges. Please highlight any crisis theories, principles and practices you use to address individuals who are in need.
3.
Please describe a challenging clinical situation where consultation, problem-solving and good clinical judgment was needed. In your response, be sure to include your role and the outcome.
4.
Describe your experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and include unique strengths you brought to the table. How were those strengths useful in solving complex clinical issues?
5.
Please tell us your experience with following clinical protocols. In your response, describe a specific protocol, and include a time when you were successful in following it, and a time when you were not. If given the opportunity, would you do anything differently?
6.
Crisis work can be very demanding and requires one to "think on his/her feet". Please describe how have demonstrated this way of working with clients.
7.
Describe your experience with Medicaid (Medi-Cal) billing and use of electronic health records. Highlight any benefits and challenges of each.
8.
Alameda County is one of the most diverse counties in California. Describe your experience working in diverse communities. Highlight any successes, challenges, and or areas of growth providing community mental health services in Alameda County or a similar county.
9.
Share how you have been able to effectively use technology in clinical work to better serve those in need.
Human Resource Services Department