Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor

Alameda County (CA) • Fremont, CA

46d

About The Position

Under general direction, supervise Behavioral Health Clinicians and other behavioral health care professionals, paraprofessionals and/or interns; coordinate day-to-day functions and ensure appropriate staff coverage; provide psychiatric clinical and case management services; and perform other duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES � This classification is located in Behavioral Health Care Services which provides alcohol and other drugs and mental health services through county staff, private providers and community-based organizations.� This is the first-line supervisory level in the Behavioral Health Clinician series.� Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisors provide day-to-day supervision including the coordination and delegation of work/assignments, staff coverage, and performance evaluations.� Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisors are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of a behavioral health care team of clinicians.�� Incumbents in this position may assist the Behavioral Health Clinical Manager in administrative functions.� � The Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor is distinguished from the lower-level class of Behavioral Health Clinician II in that the latter does not have supervisory responsibilities.� It is further distinguished from the next higher class of Behavioral Health Clinical Manager in that the latter may supervise a Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor and has overall responsibility for program planning, development and evaluation, program reporting and statistics, and program outcome monitoring.� The Behavioral Health Clinical Manager manages a clinic/program which includes 8 or more paraprofessional and professional level staff.

Requirements

• The equivalent of one (1) year of experience in the class of Behavioral Health Clinician II in the Alameda County classified service.
• The equivalent of two (2) years of post-license experience as a behavioral health/mental health clinician providing clinical and/or case management services.� (Note: Previous experience involving lead or supervisory responsibility is desirable.)
• Possession of a master's degree from an accredited school in social work, marriage and family therapy,� psychology, counseling, nursing or related field.
• Possession of a valid clinical license from one (1) of the applicable licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences, California Board of Psychology, or California Board of Nursing.
• Some positions in this class require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.� Applicants must possess such license prior to appointment to such positions.
• 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 on the job.
• 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 on the job.� Active enrollment in Medicare is a condition of employment.� Failure to attain or maintain active enrollment will result in termination.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Be current with theories, principles, and practices for services to clients with serious behavioral health care symptoms and diagnosis;
• Know and be experienced in principles and practices of effective, culturally-sensitive supervision, work planning, evaluation, training, and community behavioral health care consultation;
• Know applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Analyze, evaluate, and make sound decisions;
• Prepare clear, accurate, and effective reports, correspondence, and other written materials;
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity, and work with a diverse population;
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Behavioral Health Clinicians and other behavioral health care professionals, paraprofessionals and/or interns
• Coordinate day-to-day functions and ensure appropriate staff coverage
• Provide psychiatric clinical and case management services
• Coordinate and delegation of work/assignments
• Staff coverage
• Performance evaluations
• Assist the Behavioral Health Clinical Manager in administrative functions

Benefits

• Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st�United Services Credit Union

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees