THE COUNTY OF SHASTA
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INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II: $5,327 - $6,800 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* /$30.73 - $39.23APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining
Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases*
Please visit http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/support_index/personnel/MOUs.aspx

CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE BUSINESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES BRANCH, UTILIZATION REVIEW/QUALITY MANAGEMENT UNIT, OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2018

SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING POSSESSION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

SKILLS OR EXPERIENCES LISTED UNDER THE IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT MAY ALSO BE USED TO SCREEN
APPLICATIONS

FINAL FILING DATE: APRIL 23, 2018 AT 5:00 PM

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general supervision, to provide professional rehabilitative, case management, counseling, and medically necessary treatment services to seriously emotionally disturbed adults and children; and to do related work as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a licensed Mental Health Clinician classification. Upon entrance into this class, incumbents are expected to be fully trained and licensed as a Clinical Social Worker or a Marriage and Family Therapist by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. Employees in this class carry a caseload, delivering biopsychosocial rehabilitation services and assessment to mental health clients.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs case management and rehabilitative treatment services with seriously emotionally disturbed adult or child clients and their families; develops treatment plans; gathers data relative to client's personal, social, and emotional history by interviewing client, relatives, friends, teachers, and employers; prepares social case histories with particular emphasis upon psychosocial factors affecting the client; participates directly in individual therapy and group therapy programs for children, adults, and families; coordinates with other team members and with community agencies in carrying out treatment plans; interprets and explains to clients, relatives, and community groups the social and emotional factors related to emotional disorders. Attends staff conferences; team meetings; in-service training sessions; and continuing education or required training sessions. Maintains documentation of biopsychosocial rehabilitative services and assessment of mental health clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:

Knowledge of: Principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature associated with biopsychosocial rehabilitation; documentation standards associated with public and private reimbursement systems and Federal financial compliance; and scope and activities of public and private health, social service, and law enforcement agencies.

Ability to: Apply the principles of biopsychosocial diagnosis and treatment planning; establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation with an interdisciplinary team; maintain an objective and empathetic understanding of mental illness, be tolerant, use tact, and maintain emotional stability; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, mental health, health, and social services professionals, contract providers, County and State representatives, consumers and their family members, community groups, and the general public.

These employment standards are typically attained with completion of the following education and experience:

1. Possession of a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from an accredited college or university or Master's Degree that qualifies for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor through the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as specified in Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 4980.40.

2. Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Clinical Counselor by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Utilization Review/Quality Management Mental Health Clinician II will possess the ability to
perform the following:

•    Utilization review activities for Mental Health treatment programs and services.
•    Clinical documentation auditing and feedback for internal and organizational providers.
•    Establishing written documentation standards and contract monitoring protocols for quality assurance purposes and conformance with the Shasta County Mental Health Plan Contract.
•    Provide training, troubleshooting, and clarification of compliance and managed care requirements and other activities that support quality and continuity of client care.
•    Research existing and new federal, state and local regulations governing the delivery of Mental Health treatment services.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

•   Incumbents are required to maintain licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
•   Incumbents are required to follow the ethical and legal standards required to maintain licensure with the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
•   A valid drivers license may be required.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

1.  Are you interested in working in a non-clinical setting in which you conduct utilization review and quality management duties and do not provide any direct clinical services? Yes            No         
2.  Are you currently licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Clinical Counselor through the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, as specified in Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 4980.40? Yes       No      
3.  If yes, please provide your license number?                                    

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and will be required to participate in Professional Assault Response Training (PART) and regular PART updates as provided by Shasta County.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

•  All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
•  Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
•  Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
•  As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints).  An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

•  Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be
provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
•  Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information click here. If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.
•  In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
•  Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the United Public Employees of California (UPEC) –Professional Unit.
•  Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute 7% of his/her pay to this plan, or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by    PEPRA    and    other    applicable    laws.    Please    visit    our    employees    benefit    page    at
http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/support_index/personnel/benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County’s website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County’s website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.