B.H. CLINICIAN I/II/III

San Luis Obispo County, CA•San Luis Obispo, CA

44d

About The Position

Classes in this series provide a variety of professional mental health and substance use disorder assessment, diagnosis, therapy, counseling, education, and community outreach services to clients in the community, schools, clinics, jail, juvenile hall, and inpatient settings. The Behavioral Health Department is actively seeking talented clinicians to join our dedicated workforce. Names from this recruitment may be used for current and future vacancies across various programs and locations within the Behavioral Health Department. This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County. Behavioral Health Clinicians provide a variety of professional mental health and substance use disorder assessment, diagnosis, therapy, counseling, education, and community outreach services to clients in the community, schools, clinics, jail, juvenile hall, and inpatient settings. Click here for the complete Job Description for B.H. Clinician I Click here for the complete Job Description for B.H. Clinician II Click here for the complete Job Description for B.H. Clinician III This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled.

Requirements

Master's Degree in a counseling or related field
assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, and psychotherapeutic modalities
Principles, practices and techniques of psychotherapy, substance use disorder treatment within a variety of modalities, and evidence based practices
Federal, State, and Local regulations related to the practice and procedures for mental health and substance use disorders including HIPAA, HITECH, and 42 CFR
Culturally competent recovery and resiliency oriented care
Medical terminology related to mental health and substance use disorder assessment and treatment
Psychiatric medications
Principles of individual and group behavior
Effectively assess and treat clients
Establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of clients, co-workers, and others from a variety of socio-economic, racial, ethnic, and other diverse backgrounds and orientations
Work effectively in a demanding environment with a multi-disciplinary team
Apply existing laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to behavioral health department operations
Communicate effectively both verbally and in written form
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services in the Electronic Health Record
Foster a spirit of teamwork and support when interacting with staff and others
Maintain a safe and orderly work environment
B.H. Clinician I: Master's Degree in a counseling or related field, and proof of intern registration application with the Board of Behavioral Sciences, or Board of Psychology. Proof of active intern registration must be presented in order to complete the initial probationary period.
Behavioral Health Clinician II: Master's Degree in a counseling or related field, and proof of active intern registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences, or Board of Psychology; and equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience, post-Master's degree, in providing direct services to individuals and/or families.
Behavioral Health Clinician III: Current active and unrestricted California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Psychologist, AND two (2) years of full-time experience, after obtaining master's degree, in providing direct services to individuals and/or families.