Mental Health Clinician III CHS

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Correctional Health Services Department only and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. A completed application must be received online by the final filing deadline. 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

Must possess and maintain a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Must possess and maintain a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology.
Graduation from an accredited 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), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Psychologist.
Three years of progressively responsible counseling or therapy in clinical or treatment casework experience to include six months as a licensed LCSW, MFT, LPCC or Psychologist.
Possession of a valid California driver's license if required by the nature of the assignment.
Principles of supervision and training; methods and techniques of giving casework consultation to staff members; laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of public social services agencies and the various specialized assistance programs; community public and private agency resources; social services research methods and techniques.
Plan, organize and supervise the work of subordinate clinicians and related staff; work cooperatively with fellow employees and the general public; organize and interpret data pertinent to caseload management; interpret program goals; apply casework skills and knowledge to meet goals; communicate effectively; write clear, concise reports; effectively use related computer applications; interpret laws that apply to program.

Responsibilities

Plans, assigns and directs the work of a unit of professional and/or para-professional staff in the performance of social casework; may perform clinical supervision.
Works with mentally ill, disabled or emotionally handicapped individuals in team treatment programs.
Makes or reviews decisions on difficult casework matters; participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic and dispositional conferences to determine nature of illness and recommend treatment plans.
Plans and implements treatment methods and service components; performs clinical assessments; provides clinical monitoring and quality control services.
Assists in the development of community resources for all programs; confers with other services and relevant agencies.
Assists and participates in the development and delivery of in-service training and staff development programs.
May be responsible for coordinating a client caseload requiring clinical case management and providing related services in office and/or field settings.
Coordinates and conducts audits, reviews, monitoring, and analysis to formulate recommendations for maximizing effectiveness and compliance of service delivery.
May assist management in the oversight and monitoring of contracts.
Evaluates the effectiveness of policies and procedures.
May direct research studies.
Prepares and maintains correspondence and reports.
Speaks before interested groups on specific health care programs and services.

Benefits

Choice of three health plans: Kaiser Plan, Select Plan, and Premier Plan (employees pay a portion of the premium). Dependent coverage is also available.
Choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan (no cost for employee only coverage). Dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) (no cost for employee only coverage). Dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life insurance coverage provided by the County, with amounts varying based on years of continuous service ($1,000 to $10,000). Employee may purchase additional term life insurance.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan: Allows employees to use pre-tax dollars for health-related expenses and dependent care costs.
Retirement Plan covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred Compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code (annual contribution limits apply, with options for individuals age 50 or older and Roth IRA).
Vacation accrual based on years of service (10 days up to 3 years, 15 days after 3 years, 20 days after 10 years, 23 days after 20 years).
14 paid holidays each year.
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive: eligible for eight hours administrative leave if leave balance meets certain criteria.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days paid leave for death of qualifying family member, plus 2 additional days for death of spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: Employees receive starting salary and are eligible for merit increases after serving 52 weeks on each step.
Job Sharing: Employees may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval.
Educational Reimbursement Program: Reimbursement for career-related coursework up to $850 per fiscal year, or up to $1600 per fiscal year for approved four-year college/university academic programs.
Parking Supplemental: County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year (max 8 hours per month) to participate in children's school activities.