Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician

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This classification specification describes the entry-level of the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician classification flexibly-staffed series. Incumbents under close supervision provide mental health clinical services and forensically focused case management services to clients in a jail setting. They conduct mental health evaluations and assessments, including risk of harm to self and others; document an individual’s history and tendency for violence; provide crisis intervention and crisis stabilization;

engage in consultation and implementation of pre-planned use of force with Sheriff’s Deputies; conduct mental status examinations and formulate Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-V related diagnoses; provide consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans for forensic clients; provide discharge planning and perform other duties as assigned.

• This classification is a part of a two-level flexibly staffed class series of the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician classification. This classification is located in the Health Care Services Agency, within the Adult Forensic Behavioral Health Program, in the County jail. Incumbents in this series report to a Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Manager.
• Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician I’s are expected to gain experience and demonstrate proficiency, which qualifies them to flexibly promote to the higher-level class after possession of the required State licensure from the applicable licensing authority.

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Education:

• Possession of a master’s degree from a recognized college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or in a closely related field.

AND

License/Registration:

• Possession of a valid registration as an Associate Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Psychological Assistant/Associate, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor from the applicable licensing authority (California Board of Behavioral Sciences or California Board of Psychology) with confirmed verification within six (6) months of hire date.
• Some positions in this class require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. Applicants must possess such license prior to appointment to such positions.

Special Requirements:

• In compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), employees in this classification are required to possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day on the job.
• A thorough background investigation will be conducted of all prospective Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician I’s to ensure they are suitable to work in a jail setting and must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance conducted by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. Incumbents may be assigned to work day, evening, night, and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• In compliance with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Federal Cures Act, employees in this classification who are required to render direct specialty mental health services in the course of their assignment must successfully be enrolled in Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE) web portal prior to commencing employment.
• Incumbents may be assigned to work day, evening, night, and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

Knowledge of:

• Current theories, principles, and best practices for services to forensic clients with serious behavioral health care symptoms and diagnosis.
• Familiarity with best practices for a forensic population, such as criminogenic.
• Psychological diagnostic methods and terminology.
• Cultural and social factors affecting behavior patterns.
• Wellness, recovery, and resiliency-oriented…