Job Description

Posting number: 7067HP-1122-042 (O)

Department: Health Care Agency

Job classification: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN ll

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Health Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Miscellaneous, Human Services, Health Education

Summary

(Formerly Clinical Social Worker/Marriage Family Therapist II)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II

(Formerly Clinical Social Worker/Marriage Family Therapist II)

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

Premium Pay

In addition to the hourly salary, eligible applicants may receive premium pay for the items listed below:

• Bilingual pay: Qualified employees who meet the criteria found on page 17 shall receive an additional ninety $0.90 cents per hour for all hours paid.
• Night Shift Differential pay: Employees assigned to a night shift shall be paid a night shift differential for each hour actually worked on the assigned night shift. Pay rate is determined by assigned shift hours found here (page 13).

Other Additional Premium Pays

This recruitment is open to the public.

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Behavioral Health Clinician II positions within the County of Orange. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.

This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the County are met. Candidates who are placed on the eligible list will remain on the eligible list for one (1) year and may be considered/referred for selection/hiring interviews. After one (1) year, candidates must reapply to receive further consideration.

Please note that a current, valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) is required to be placed on the eligible list. If you have applied for your license but do not possess such by the date of application, you can provide proof of your BBS license application at the time of application submission. Your application will be placed on hold until you receive a valid LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC.

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Specialized Medical Services and Public Health Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

The Behavioral Health Services Division consists of seven (7) service areas. This Division provides a culturally competent and client-centered system of behavioral health services for all eligible county residents in need of treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health care.

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• Adult and Older Adult (AOA) includes Veteran services, offers a full range of programs to adults with mental health conditions that are at risk of more serious issues without treatment and supportive services. These services range from Outpatient services, which provide psychiatric medications, therapeutic services, peer support and other supportive services; to our Full-Service Partnership (FSP) Programs which serve individuals with the most severe symptoms who need more intensive and focused services. These programs have a “whatever it takes” approach to treatment and often work in the field and in client homes to ensure needed treatment is being provided. AOA also offers Housing and Supportive Services for individuals with serious mental illness, Peer-run Wellness Centers, Transportation Services and Supported Employment Programs.
• Crisis and Acute Care Services provides responsive services to adults and youth in a behavioral health crisis. Services include mobile mental health Crisis Assessment Team (CAT), Psych Emergency Response Team (PERT), OC Links (24/7 Resources line), Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU), Crisis Residential Programs and In-home Crisis Stabilization services, as well as inpatient psychiatric hospital services and the coordination of 9-8-8.
• Children and Youth Services (CYS) offers a broad array of treatment and early intervention services to children, adolescents, transitional aged youth, and their families who are experiencing symptoms of mental health and/or co-occurring physical or substance use disorders. Intensive outpatient programs such as Full-Service Partnerships and a program for First Episode Psychosis as well as, traditional outpatient mental health services, as well as collaborative service delivery models with Social Services Agency (through Wraparound WRAP and Short-Term Residential Programs STRTP), Probation (in Juvenile Hall and other Probation settings), and the Courts are offered.
• Quality Management Services (QMS) includes Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance (QI/QA) and Health Records Management (HRM) functions that support the programming and operations of the other BHS service areas to ensure quality of care, program integrity and regulatory compliance of Medi-Cal behavioral health programs, including the County Mental Health Plan (MHP) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS). QMS also supports quality management activities for other BHS initiatives and contracts with the State Department of Health Care Services. (DHCS)
• Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Office coordinates the various activities related to the development approval and reporting of MHSA programs and services including engaging with diverse stakeholders to identify behavioral health service needs and priorities across the system of care according to current laws and regulations and availability of funds.
• Substance Use Disorder Services (SUD) provides an array of prevention, treatment and recovery support services for youth and adults that include the Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Team (ADEPT) community SUD prevention programs, Residential Treatment, Outpatient treatment, perinatal services, narcotic treatment programs (NTP), Medicated Assistance Treatment (MAT), Withdrawal Management, Intensive Outpatient Program, Recovery Residences and the programmatic oversight of the States Opioid Abatement Funding Plan in OC.
• Forensics and Justice Involved Division provides oversight, evaluation, and treatment for all of the mental health justice involved for Orange County. This includes Collaborative Courts, AOT, Mental Health Diversion, AB109 & Re-entry, Assisted Intervention Court, Whatever It Takes collaborative court, and Recovery Court/Opportunity Court, CONREP, LPS Psychology Unit, SB317 Incompetent to Stand Trial Diversion unit, CARE Court, and Early Access and Stabilization Services.

Click the videos below to learn more about some of our programs.

Crisis and Acute Care Services OC Outreach and Engagement

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THE OPPORTUNITY

These positions provide professional counseling and treatment services for adults, children and youth exhibiting a wide variety of mental health, drug abuse and/or alcohol related disorders in a clinic, home, field or institutional setting. Depending on the assignment, night, weekend and holiday shifts may be required. The Behavioral Health Clinician II may:

• Provide both individual and group interventions, such as psycho-educational groups, parent training, brief individual counseling, brief group counseling, case management, referral, and linkage to community services
• Administer a variety of evidence-based practices in interventions provided to the community
• Screen participants for program eligibility and conduct both individual and family needs assessments
• Prepare written materials and present information professionally and will represent HCA positively
• Collect both demographic and outcomes data to measure impact of program and changes in behavioral health
• Use the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system for scheduling and documentation requirements for some divisions
• Participate in the on-going development and implementation of programs and may complete a variety of projects to accomplish this task
• Provide field-based services to participants to help engage them in treatment and also help them find meaningful roles and activities in the community
• Follow the ethical and practice guidelines as outlined by the Board of Behavioral Science
• May participate in research projects, conduct oversight of services by contract providers, or perform crisis intervention and involuntary hold evaluations depending on division requirements
• May serve as a clinical lead for employees in the Behavioral Health Clinician I class

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, good decision making and exercise good problem-solving skills. Additionally, the ideal candidate will work independently and demonstrate reliability, proactive involvement in work, and confidence and optimism in performing daily tasks. Bilingual skills are highly desirable, specifically in Spanish or Vietnamese.

In addition, the ideal candidate should have substantial knowledge and practical experience directly related to the following core competencies:

Professional and Technical Expertise

• Understanding and applying Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Understanding and applying evidence-based practices in a behavioral health setting
• Applying recovery principles when working with participants as they move through the various stages of recovery
• Working with participants who may be in crisis and may have previous hospitalizations due to their mental illness
• Understanding of Integrated Care and treating a whole person by way of collaboration with Agency partners in the larger health care community
• Providing prevention and early intervention behavioral health services
• Software proficiency with EHR, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Critical Thinking l Decision Making

• Understanding of the importance of outcome measures and how they can be utilized to make improvements in the program
• Evaluating situations for crisis in the community and determining if an involuntary psychiatric hold is needed
• Executing quick and effective decisions impacting clients' health care treatment

Oral Communication l Relationship Building

• Communicating relevant critical information to other County agencies and/or stakeholders to better facilitate continuity of care
• Communicating with tact and discretion when working with confidential information
• De-escalating hostile or confrontational clients/customers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Click here for a complete classification description and minimum qualifications including Physical, Mental and Environmental Conditions of Behavioral Health Clinician II.

Applicants who are applying with an out of state license should refer to the minimum qualifications link above.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Veterans Employment Preference

The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

Based on the Agency/Department's needs, modification to the selection procedures listed above may occur. If changes in the selection procedures should occur, all candidates will receive notification via e-mail.

Eligible List

Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Examples of duties

E-MAIL NOTIFICATION

E-mail is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct e-mail address is included in our application and use only one e-mail account. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via e-mail through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your e-mail folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept e-mails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your e-mail address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

For detailed information on how to apply, click here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Rasika Wijayaweera at 714 834-7977 or at RWijayaweera@ochca.com.

Qualifications

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,

encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.