Senior Behavioral Health Clinician (2932) - Citywide - H00041 — San Francisco, CA

Under direction, the 2932 Senior Behavioral Health Clinician performs essential duties that include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises one or more Class 2930 Behavioral Health Clinician/2931 Marriage, Family and Child Counselor and/or unlicensed support personnel by preparing and maintaining work schedules, performance appraisals; coordinating activities of a multidisciplinary team; and monitor productivity of staff;
• Supervises the psychosocial assessment of client/patients for behavioral health services in behavioral health and/or primary care settings; monitors process to ensure clients/patients are referred to appropriate care provider; reviews forms and procedures related to the intake process; and prepares written care summaries for the purpose of coordinating care;
• Performs clinical evaluations in the more difficult individual cases by participating in the interviewing, diagnosing and disposition of these cases, including referring to other staff members or disciplines for further treatment;
• Performs regular and effective treatment in the more difficult and complex cases by applying intensive casework and psychotherapy techniques for the benefit of

client/patient; observes client/patient’s condition and reactions; determines degree of danger presented to patient and others;

• May conduct group psychotherapy and case management on a scheduled basis in connection with administering direct treatment to patients; observes evaluates and analyzes changes; determines treatment goals at successive intervals during treatment process;
• Charts and assures staff’s charting of medical records according to departmental and regulatory standards, both written and electronic;
• Organizes community health education outreach and consultation involving the development of workshops and seminars, training and coordination of programs and services; acts as consultant to other agencies and participates in negotiation and development of outreach services; and
• May perform Quality Improvement activities such as chart audit and compliance review.
• The 2932 Senior Behavioral Health Clinician performs related duties as required.

Nature of work requires carrying out, interpreting and enforcing existing legal provisions, policies, methods and procedures in connection with psychiatric welfare work; achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through enforcing careful and judicious interpretations of various legal provisions, methods and procedures in approving and recommending assistance; making regular contacts with employees, supervisors, applicants, recipients, their families, other departments, community organizations and others concerned; gathering and checking detailed psychiatric, financial, personal and confidential information.

Nature of duties involves normal physical effort and manual dexterity with occasional accident and injury hazards and exposure to disagreeable element when dealing with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed persons.0

⚠️Both A & B Required Before Applying⚠️

Minimum Qualifications

• A Possession of a valid license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

OR

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

OR

• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

AND

• B Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).

One (1) year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a forty (40) hour work week).

Training and Experience Examination: (Weight 100%)

The Training and Experience Examination (forms.gle/jTfCE8kxqw5yay8k9) that is linked in this job ad is a required part of the application. It measures knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of federal, state, local, and other existing legal provisions/policies governing client eligibility, health facilities, confidentiality, conditions reportable to authorities, care and safety of the client and others, and the applicable provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the Mental Health Act; Decision-making ability; Knowledge of principles of psychiatric case management; Knowledge of clinical methods; Knowledge of appropriate resources; Self-protection/assessment; Written communication skills; Oral communication skills; Ability to supervise.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the T&E exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Certification

Eligible List/Score Report:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Hanz Pagao (she/her/hers) at hanz.pagao@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6839.

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