Behavioral Health Clinician III

Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community.  We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up.  Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles.  We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.

Definition:
Incumbents in this position provide preventive or intervening counseling services for clients of the Health Services Agency. They serve as the clinical supervisor as defined by the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners to assist unlicensed Behavioral Health Clinicians to obtain supervised clinical hours necessary for licensure. This position also assists the supervisor in program coordination, and the authorization process for service plans, assuring that clients are receiving the appropriate services to maximize recovery.

• Provides mental health assessment, service plan development and ongoing therapy to clients of the Health Services Agency.
• Prepares and maintains accurate and complete case documentation and program data as required.
• Conducts individual, group and/or family therapy sessions, identifies crisis cases and determines need for involuntary detention, refers clients to various community agencies and support programs as appropriate.
• Provides follow-up support to clients after discharge from contract inpatient and residential care facilities.

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience post licensure with the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, preferably in a county mental health setting
• Experience working with individuals with mental health issues is preferred
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered

License and Special Requirements:

• Requires a valid California driver’s license
• Must possess a California license as a Clinical Social Worker, a Marriage and Family Therapist, or a Professional Clinical Counselor through the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
• Must possess, or be willing to obtain, a national provider identifier (NPI).
• Must complete periodic continuing education coursework as required to maintain active licensure. 
• Must possess the educational requirements as defined by the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners to clinically supervise unlicensed clinical staff.
• May be required to successfully complete an extensive and thorough law enforcement background investigation.

Extended Recruitment
The department is recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy.

In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Behavioral Health Clinician III, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list. 

For questions about this recruitment please contact: 

Osmara Herrera | 530-528-3284 I Osmara.Herrera@tchsa.net

 

Salary : $3,274 - $3,980