Clinician I/II

County of Yolo•Woodland, CA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

County of Yolo Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is recruiting to fill one (1) full-time, regular position in the class of Clinician. This position will be housed in the Behavioral Health branch and work with Behavioral Health Crisis Receiving Centers (BHCRC). Behavioral Health Crisis Receiving Centers (BHCRC) are designed to serve adults, TAY aged 18 to 26, and older adults. The CRBH provides a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for individuals during a mental health crisis or substance use emergency. The primary goal of BHCRCs is to divert individuals from emergency rooms, jails, or law enforcement encounters by offering immediate, short-term stabilization and treatment in a non-judgmental, trauma-informed setting. BHCRCs offer an alternative to institutional care and are designed to reduce emergency department overcrowding, prevent unnecessary incarceration, and improve the overall crisis response system. BHCRCs are designed to provide immediate access to care without the need for prior appointments or referrals. This ensures that individuals experiencing a crisis can receive timely care, typically within hours of the crisis beginning. The CRBH clinician is part of the Admissions Referrals and Discharge Unit. The clinician will conduct assessments on individuals connected with the CRBH, SHCH, and Inpatient acute settings. Additionally, the clinician will also provide short-term therapy, case management and crisis services. This position will also need to conduct risk assessments and WIC 5150. The ideal candidate will require adaptability and organizational skills, handling several cases concurrently. The clinician will be expected to work both in the office and in the field. The position is Monday-Friday 8-5 and subject to change based on the needs of the department. Applicants who meet the employment standards will be added to the eligible list to be considered for additional opportunities as they arise.

Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Counseling.
The Master's degree program must include one year of graduate course work in personality development, counseling theory, counseling techniques and a supervised clinical experience.
Applicants who are license eligible to receive licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist may apply. However, licensure must be obtained within three years of employment or the employee who does not obtain an appropriate license will be terminated or demoted to an appropriate lower position within the Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Department, if one is available.
Two years of full time, professional post graduate work experience in a psychiatric social work setting or in rehabilitative counseling.
Possession of a license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Knowledge of: a broad range of theories of alcohol and drug problems and addictions, and psychological development disorders; social aspects of emotional disturbance and counseling techniques; uses and side effects of a range of psychiatric medications in order to refer to staff Psychiatrist; the methods and techniques of providing consultation to staff members; the scope and activities of community health agencies.
Ability to: apply the theories of individual and group counseling, assessment, and diagnosis; work effectively with a variety of human values and social backgrounds; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; obtain and record social, educational, and work histories; understand and evaluate technically written materials; maintain cooperative working relationships with other County departments, State and Federal agencies and mental health staff.

Nice To Haves

Adaptability and organizational skills, handling several cases concurrently.

Responsibilities

Provides individual and group counseling, therapy, and referral services to psychologically disturbed or substance abusing clients and provides consultation, information, and education to community groups, schools, and agencies.
Interviews clients to determine and assess client's social, psychological, legal, and personal history for purposes of formulating a clinical diagnosis.
Writes or dictates clinical chart notes for each patient contact.
Assesses client's progress on a continuing basis and makes modifications to treatment plan in order to meet client's goals.
Assesses presenting problem and social histories to establish a diagnosis.
Observes and evaluates client's progress in order to evaluate treatment plan and monitors effects of medications in order to make referral to staff Psychiatrist for further monitoring.
Evaluates behavioral health emergencies in order to provide appropriate referrals.
Evaluates for 72-hour involuntary hospitalization for clients in crisis.
Consults with other professional staff to provide feedback on difficult cases.
Participates in seminars and provides review, feedback, and guidance on treatment alternatives.
Researches, prepares, and delivers presentations to community groups and agencies about various aspects of behavioral health related problems.
Performs related duties as assigned.