BERT Clinician, Per Diem

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

1d•$63 - $83

About The Position

The BERT Clinician has autonomous professional responsibility for 5150 evaluations, emergency behavioral health assessments, level-of-care determinations, and interventions with patients and families. The clinician recommends levels of care to medical staff and collaborates with medical, nursing, behavioral health, and psychiatric staff to assess and care for patients and family members in emergency departments and other healthcare settings. The role may include managing or administering a psychiatric department or clinic and leading the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary treatment staff. The clinician assists with long-term planning, revises and implements procedures, trains professional and paraprofessional staff, and provides psychotherapeutic treatment, with emphasis on severely disturbed and high-risk cases. Behavioral health services at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals use a collaborative, family-centered approach and work across systems serving children from birth to age 21. The department is committed to culturally accountable, evidence-based, trauma-informed care, including for children with high levels of risk and need and those who are marginalized or underserved. Its aims include excellence in clinical care, training, research and evaluation, and policy.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related area and 3 or more years of related work experience, and/or equivalent experience.
Licensed in a behavioral health discipline.
Advanced skills providing individual, group, and family cognitive behavioral therapy.
In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and ethical standards associated with the profession.
Advanced knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated active listening, persuasion, and counseling skills.
Advanced skills collaborating with healthcare providers in a multidisciplinary setting.
Knowledge of business software, specialized applications, and EHR systems used in behavioral health clinics or clinical departments.
Knowledge of 5585/5150 regulations and crisis de-escalation interventions.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient evaluations and assess suitability for inpatient or outpatient care and the need for additional services, including psychiatric intervention; assessments may be in person or virtual.
Formulate and implement patient treatment plans; conduct individual, family, and group therapy or treatment; and provide patient and family education and support.
Conduct individual and group treatment or activities for patients with the highest levels of care complexity, and coordinate care with families, clinicians, and agencies.
Supervise or coordinate activities of licensed clinicians, counselors, intervention specialists, or externs in a program or unit, providing clinical guidance and oversight.
Participate in program development and administration, overseeing resource utilization, quality of care, and institutional and regulatory compliance.
Serve on multidisciplinary committees and represent the program or unit internally and with community agencies; lead or participate in community outreach and program implementation.
Develop proposals and recommendations for new or innovative programs and potentially lead intervention teams.
Collaborate with medical, nursing, behavioral health, and psychiatric staff to assess and care for patients and families in emergency departments and other healthcare settings.
Recommend levels of care to medical staff and provide psychotherapeutic treatment, particularly for severely disturbed and high-risk cases.
Assist with long-term planning, revise and implement procedures, and conduct training for professional and paraprofessional staff.
Potentially manage or administer a psychiatric department or clinic and lead planning and coordination of multidisciplinary treatment staff.