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Ventura County Behavioral Health Clinician I/II/III/IV in Ventura, California
Behavioral Health Clinician I/II/III/IV
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Behavioral Health Clinician I/II/III/IV
Salary
$58,749.91 - $103,703.95 Annually
Location
and may be required to travel throughout Ventura County, CA
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
0428HCA-23AD (NW)
Department
Health Care Agency
Division
Behavioral/Mental Health
Opening Date
07/20/2023
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
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Description
Under immediate (I, II), general supervision (III), or general direction (IV), provides clinical or administrative psychiatric behavioral health services in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment through the use of therapy (individual, family or group), case management, interagency collaboration and community organization.Distinguishing Characteristics:
Behavioral Health Clinician I (unlicensed): is the entry/trainee level classification, where emphasis is on learning casework and treatment methods appropriate to a public mental health setting, procedures and policies as part of a multi-disciplinary team under the close clinical supervision of a California Board of Behavioral Sciences Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Behavioral Health Clinician II (unlicensed): is the journey-level classification, providing behavioral health services as part of a multi-disciplinary team under general supervision with clinical supervision by a California Board of Behavioral Sciences Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Behavioral Health Clinician III (licensed): is the advanced journey-level classification providing behavioral health services as part of a multi-disciplinary team under general supervision. Incumbents in this classification demonstrate greater skill and depth of job knowledge in the assessment of consumer and family needs, and in the formulation and implementation of treatment and wellness and recovery plans.
Behavioral Health Clinician IV (licensed): is the expert level of the series, able to independently perform the most complex clinical and case management assignments and provide clinical supervision according to licensure and training. Demonstrates leadership within the multi-disciplinary team.
APPROXIMATE SALARY:
Behavioral Health Clinician I: $27.16 - $38.06 - hourly
Behavioral Health Clinician II: $2,483.58 - $3,481.36 - biweekly
Behavioral Health Clinician III: $2,608.26 - $3,653.51 - biweekly
Behavioral Health Clinician IV: $2,737.52 - $3,835.21 - biweekly
EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency – Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Clinician series is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There are currently multiple Regular vacancies with locations throughout Ventura County with anticipated Fixed-Term and Intermittent positions in the future.
NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level(s) without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: 7/18/23
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Behavioral Health Clinician I/II
Assesses, evaluates and provides mental health and/or substance abuse services including individual, group and family therapy/counseling, rehabilitation, crisis intervention and case management services for persons with serious mental illness or youth with serious emotional disturbance utilizing culturally-sensitive, client/family-centered, strength-based, wellness and recovery models of service delivery;
Performs clinical documentation and maintains productivity according to department standards;
In collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including consumers and family members, participates in the development of treatment plans, coordinates treatment, case management and discharge planning;
Collaborates on behalf of the consumer/family with other support services provided by health care, social services agencies and community organizations;
Participates in training on various topics such as cultural competency, clinical practice, compliance, treatment planning, case management, co-occurring disorders and substance abuse;
Provides administrative support services including outreach and information about how to access and apply for state and federal programs (such as Medi-Cal), performs pre-screening and assists in paperwork completion to determine eligibility; and
Performs other related duties as required.
Behavioral Health Clinician III
In addition to the Behavioral Health Clinician I/II duties listed above, Behavioral Health Clinician III duties may include:
Independently assesses, evaluates and provides mental health and/or substance abuse services including individual, group and family therapy/counseling, rehabilitation, crisis intervention and case management services for persons with serious mental illness or youth with serious emotional disturbance utilizing culturally-sensitive, client/family-centered, strength-based, wellness and recovery models of service delivery;
Independently completes clinical documentation and maintains productivity according to department standards with minimal administrative oversight;
In collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including consumers and family members, participates in the development of treatment plans, coordinates treatment, case management and discharge planning;
Collaborates on behalf of the consumer/family with other support services provided by health care, social services agencies and community organizations;
Participates in training on various topics such as cultural competency, clinical practice, compliance, treatment planning, case management, co-occurring disorders and substance abuse;
Provides administrative support services including outreach and information about how to access and apply for state and federal programs (such as Medi-Cal), performs pre-screening and assists in paperwork completion to determine eligibility;
Provides 5150 evaluations and writes holds as appropriate;
May provide clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians and student interns within the context of licensure, in keeping with BBS regulations and according to applicable Ventura County Behavior Health (VCBH) policies; and
Performs other related duties as required.
Behavioral Health Clinician IV
In addition to the Behavioral Health Clinician I/II/III duties listed above, Behavioral Health Clinician IV duties may include:
Develops and participates in training on a variety of topics such as cultural competency, clinical practice, compliance, treatment planning and case management, and makes presentations to local agencies and community groups regarding issues related to mental health or substance abuse;
Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians and student interns within the context of licensure, in keeping with BBS regulations and according to applicable Ventura County Behavior Health (VCBH) policies;
May participate as a member of a committee or team as assigned, and develops and/or delivers related training materials to other staff, consumer/family members or the public;
May provide leadership and support to Behavior Health Clinicians providing clinical supervision through the facilitation of a supervision group etc;
Provides support to the Clinical Administrator with assigned duties to ensure efficient clinic operation; and
Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
A Master's degree in one of the following is required (by date of hire) for all Behavioral Health Clinician levels:
Marriage & Family Counseling;
Counseling Psychology;
Clinical Psychology;
Clinical Counseling;
Clinical Mental Health Counseling;
Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling;
Social Work with an emphasis on Clinical Social Work; OR
Other equivalent Master's degree from a college or university approved by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Science Examiners;
AND:
Behavioral Health Clinician I
Must either be currently registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) within the last six (6) years as a:
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist;
Associate Clinical Social Worker; OR
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
OR
Be within 90 days of completion of the requirements for graduation with a Master's degree in a discipline as noted above; and following graduation, provide documentation that an application for an intern or associates registration number has been submitted to the BBS.
Behavioral Health Clinician II
Must either be currently registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) within the last six (6) years as a:
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist;
Associate Clinical Social Worker; OR
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
AND
A minimum of one (1) year of experience (may be pre- or post-Master's degree) in an acute or residential setting for Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) Adult or Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth, or outpatient public mental health setting providing mental health services to Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), adults or older adults with serious mental illness or youth with serious emotional disturbance and their families.
Behavioral Health Clinician III
Must possess and maintain a valid California License as a:
Marriage and Family Therapist;
Clinical Social Worker; OR
Professional Clinical Counselor.
AND
A minimum of three (3) years of experience (two (2) years must be post-Master's degree) working in an acute or residential setting for Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) Adult or Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth, or outpatient public mental health setting providing mental health services to Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), adults or older adults with serious mental illness or youth with serious emotional disturbance and their families.
Behavioral Health Clinician IV
Must possess and maintain a valid California License as a:
Marriage and Family Therapist;
Clinical Social Worker; OR
Professional Clinical Counselor.
AND
A minimum of four (4) years of experience (post licensure) working in an acute or residential setting for Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) Adult or Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth, or outpatient public mental health setting providing mental health services to Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), adults or older adults with serious mental illness or youth with serious emotional disturbance and their families.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license as a condition of continued employment.
At all levels, positions may require work experience with specific age groups such as children, adults, or older adults and/or related service types. Some positions may require some evening hours and weekend coverage.
Behavioral Health Clinician I/II
Candidates are required to have at time of hire and maintain a current California Board of Behavioral Sciences registration number as a condition of continued employment.
Incumbents must obtain a LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) license, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license or LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) license with the California BBS within six (6) years of initial registration as an Associate Marriage Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor as a condition of continued employment.
Behavioral Health Clinician III/IV
Incumbents are required to maintain a LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) license, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license or LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) license with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a condition of continued employment.
Desired:
Spanish-English bilingual skills
Supplemental Information:
All assignments involve work in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural settings with seriously mentally ill adults or seniors or seriously emotionally disturbed children or adolescents. Mental health services are decentralized throughout the County and involve field-work and travel within the County. Incumbents are expected to work in interagency environments.
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at ventura.org/jobs (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura?sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending) . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/Lateral_Transfer.pdf) for additional information.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – Qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – Qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to the written examination.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION - 100%:
A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.
NOTE: In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as "See Resume" or "Refer to Resume" are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation.
If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, a T&E will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.
Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, and driving record may be required for this position.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Nathan Wood by e-mail at nathan.wood@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5232.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)
(SEIU)
To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.
Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.
Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)
Memorandum of Agreement
Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS
01
This position requires a Master's Degree in one of the following disciplines OR be within 90 days of the requirements for graduation with a Master's Degree in same disciplines. Please mark which discipline you currently hold a Master's Degree in.
Marriage & Family Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
Social Work with an emphasis on Clinical Social Work
Other equivalent Master's degree from a college or university approved by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
I do not currently hold a Master's degree but am within 90 days of completion of the requirements for graduation in one of the above disciplines. (This option requires the discipline is clear in the "Education" section of your application.
I do not currently have nor am I 90 days from completing the requirements for graduation with a Master's degree in an above discipline.
02
If you are not currently licensed in the State of California, for which of the following are you currently registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)?
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Upon completion of my Master's degree, I will be eligible and will be applying for my BBS registration
I have applied for my BBS registration but have not received it yet
I am not currently registered with BBS
Not applicable - I am already an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC in the State of California
03
Please indicate which of the following valid State of California licenses you currently possess: Note: Current valid credential details must be included in the "Certificates and Licenses" section of your application.
Marriage and Family Therapist
Clinical Social Worker
Professional Clinical Counselor
Not currently licensed in the State of California
04
For unlicensed applicants only: What year was your original registration with the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS)? If already licensed, please state, "Already Licensed."
05
Which option below best describes your full-time equivalent work experience providing mental health services, in an acute setting, residential setting, or outpatient public mental health setting to:
Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) adult or Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth and/or
Transitional Aged youth (TAY), adults or older adults with serious mental illness and their families
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1-2 years of experience
2-3 years of experience
3-4 years of experience
4 or more years of experience
06
Using correct grammar and complete sentences, detail your full-time experience providing mental health services, in an acute setting, residential setting, and/or outpatient public mental health setting with:
Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) adult or Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth and/or
Transitional Aged youth (TAY), adults or older adults with serious mental illness and their families
In your answer, please include:
A) Name of employer(s) where you gained the experience, and
B) Job duties performed
NOTE: Full-time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated. In order to receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included.
If you do not have this type of experience, please state, "no experience."
07
Provide an example which demonstrates your ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
08
Using proper grammar and complete sentences, provide an example (paid or volunteer) which demonstrates your skill providing direct patient care/customer service that highlights your ability to exercise tact, courtesy, sensitivity, and/ or respect.
09
Are you willing and able to work some evenings and occasional weekends?
Yes
No
10
Can you possess and maintain a valid California driver license as a condition of continued employment?
Yes
No
11
Are you bilingual (English/Spanish)?
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
Ventura County
Address
800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009
Phone
(805) 654-5129
Website
http://hr.ventura.org
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