Mental Health Clinician I

sjgov•Stockton, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 6 vacancies in the Correctional Health Services department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Please note that this position requires successful completion of a law enforcement background investigation. All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school or university with a master’s or doctorate degree in social work, counseling, psychology or other course of study acceptable to the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences towards licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
Possession of a valid California driver’s license if required by the nature of the assignment.
Must submit proof of current registration within one year of employment and maintain active registration with the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Professional Clinical Counselor Intern (PCCI).
Incumbents must obtain California licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) within five (5) years of appointment.
Principles, practices and techniques of social casework; social and psychological aspects of mental illnesses and disabilities and current modern methods of treatment; social work placement methods and practices; values and standards of other health care professionals.
Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with clients, families, physicians, social agencies, and others; prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive social casework records; analyze data and make appropriate conclusions; recognize and differentiate psychological and social problems within the individual; select interventions appropriate to the client’s problem; summarize and describe client’s problems to other health professional; effectively use related computer applications.

Responsibilities

Interviews clients and relatives to collect and compile extensive case histories for use by medical staff in diagnosis and determination of treatment and for use by social service personnel in related casework.
Completes biopsychosocial assessments and develops treatment plans.
Participates in diagnostic and technical staff conferences with other disciplines for treatment planning; interprets recommendations to clients and families.
Implements intensive treatment counseling with individuals, families and/or groups; may participate in collaborative treatment with professional members of other disciplines or other agencies.
Makes pre-release evaluations; evaluates suitability of environment to which client will be released; makes appropriate recommendations.
Acts as liaison among the client, department, family, and community agencies; interprets client’s needs and problems; assists clients in adjustment to new situations.
Participates in training programs, including the teaching of diagnosis and treatment methods, conducted for public and private community and social agencies.
May provide consultation to other disciplines regarding case histories, client’s progress, plans for client rehabilitation and related casework activities.
Maintains records; prepares reports; writes correspondence.
Participates in in-service training programs; may attend seminars or participate in coursework in order to develop and/or maintain professional skills.
May be responsible for coordinating a client caseload requiring clinical case management and providing related services in office and/or field settings.