BERT Behavioral Health Psychiatric Professional

Job Summary

Involves patient care services for a range of mental health disorders, often severe including major depressive disorders, paranoia, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. Settings may be inpatient, outpatient or clinical research studies. Patient care may be provided by a combination of licensed clinicians, as well as counselors and crisis intervention specialists. Patients typically require routine assistance, treatment or a specialized and controlled environment.

Primary emphasis on treatment and attempt where possible to help patients control their own lives in the outside world, with the use of a combination of psychiatric drugs and psychotherapy.

This clinician has autonomous professional responsibility for 5150 evaluations, emergency behavioral health assessments, level of care determination, and interventions with patients and families. The incumbent makes recommendations to medical staff regarding the level of care determination of behavioral health and psychiatric patients. This clinician will work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff and other behavioral health and psychiatric staff to assess and care for behavioral health and psychiatric patients and family members in Emergency Departments and other healthcare settings.

May function as a program manager or administrator of a psychiatric department or clinic. May lead in planning and coordinating the work of a multidisciplinary treatment staff. Assists with long‑term planning; revises / implements new procedures; conducts training for professional and paraprofessional staff members; and provides psychotherapeutic treatment with emphasis on the most severely disturbed and high‑risk cases.

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For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. Salary Range: $36.25 to $76.87

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The Behavioral Emergency Response Team (BERT) offers crisis behavioral health services and interventions focused on risk for pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department and/or inpatient hospital units. The BERT team does brief interventions and risk assessments in accordance to the WIC 5585/5150 code and standard. Behavioral health care services at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals emphasize a collaborative family‑centered approach and interface with all systems of care that serve children birth to 21.

We are committed to delivering culturally accountable, evidence‑based, and trauma‑informed behavioral health care to the children in our community, including those with the highest risk and need, and those who are marginalized or underserved. Behavioral health care services aim to be the premier behavioral health care institution for children in northern California, with proficiency in clinical care, training, research and evaluation and policy.

• Master’s or doctoral degree in related area.
• Licensed in behavioral health discipline.
• Advanced skills providing individual, group and family cognitive behavioral therapy.
• In‑depth knowledge of applicable laws and ethical standards associated with profession.
• Advanced knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
• Advanced verbal and written communication. Demonstrated active listening, persuasion and counseling skills.
• Advanced skills in collaborating with health care providers in a multi‑disciplinary setting.
• Knowledge of business software, specialized applications and EHR systems used in behavioral health clinics / clinical departments.