Behavioral Health Counselor ; University Health Services

Behavioral Health Counselor 3 (4459C) University Health Services #83236

Position Summary:

The Campus Mobile Crisis Response (CMCR) team will include behavioral health clinicians, a Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (SVSH) Confidential Crisis Advocate and support staff. The team will be available to provide support for students, staff and faculty on-campus who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis or SVSH crisis, as well as respond to campus communities in crisis such as after a campus tragedy.

• Quickly assess the needs of individuals or communities experiencing a mental health crisis, and collaboratively create a response plan.
• Practice self-awareness and cultural humility as a member of a diverse team; be conscientious and sensitive to interpersonal dynamics with other team members.
• Demonstrate strong ability to remain calm and attentive during crises, as well as to work through several separate crises during a single shift.
• Demonstrate a high level of resilience and self-care as part of maintaining wellness in a high crisis and first responder position.

Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, harm reduction, and person-centered mental health crisis assessment, intervention, de-escalation for individuals experiencing non-violent, behavioral health crisis on the UC Berkeley campus footprint.

Assess for suicidality, homicidal intent, violence risk, grave disability, and substance use using appropriate measurements, including C-SRRS, Mini Mental Status Exam, and others.

• Complete 5150 Application as appropriate.
• Coordinate transportation and care with receiving hospital.

Provide on site support/psychological first aid and coordination after campus traumas (e.g., campus death).

Make appropriate referrals/linkage based on clinical needs.

Document client progress, treatment recommendations, interventions and client response in the Electronic Health Records and other required systems to facilitate information sharing and coordination of care with other involved providers.

Participate in and coordinate regularly scheduled and clinically indicated ad hoc multidisciplinary consultation meetings with colleagues to discuss relevant aspects of client care and help to ensure positive client outcomes.

Use shared decision-making techniques to work proactively with the client around the care plan and communicate plan to the care team.

Function as a liaison to campus partners and community mental health providers.

Participate and lead outreach and educational programming with campus partners, students and community members.

Participate and complete assigned trainings in a timely manner.

Identify improvements to systems, practices, and procedures and advocate recommendations to leadership.

Work with Campus Mobile Crisis Response team members, High Risk/Hospital Manager, Clinical Director, Referral Coordinator, Student Mental Health leadership, and Student Mental Health staff to develop protocols aimed at improving care delivery for at-risk clients and support Student Mental Health and medical providers using such protocols.

Develop and maintain and share internal UHS, campus, and community resources as appropriate with clients and staff to promote efficient quality care.

Promote the development of collaborative relationships with peers and other professionals by articulating practice issues and communicating through appropriate organizational channels.

• Participate in staff meetings.
• Adhere to principles of quality, customer oriented standards.
• Demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, and sensitivity in all interactions with clients and staff.
• When assigned, actively participate on UHS committees and/or the development of new programs/ideas.
• Is knowledgeable of client rights and responsibilities, rules of confidentiality and client privacy.
• Readily accepts additional responsibility including assisting with the evaluation of unit operation/efficiency.
• Maintains client records appropriately including confidentiality and completeness of notes. This includes written and electronic records.
• Is knowledgeable of UHS and campus departments, services, locations.
• Is knowledgeable of operational, administrative, business, and personnel policies.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability as health care practices and related technology change. Demonstrates an active investment in organizational and unit goals to improve customer service. Implements University and UHS policies and procedures to assure a consistently high level of client care, safety and customer service.

• Education:
  
  Masters degree.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Valid mental health license in the state of California. (Licensed Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) or registration (ASW, AMFT, APCC) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology.
  • A valid mental health license in the state of California (Licensed Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC).
  • 5150…