City and County of San Francisco

Senior Behavioral Health Clinician (2932) - Citywide - H00041

City and County of San Francisco$124K — $151K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid California BBS license (LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC) required
  • Minimum two years of experience as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC
  • Strong supervisory skills for leading multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience conducting psychosocial assessments in varied care settings
  • Proficient in evaluating complex clinical cases and psychotherapy techniques

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and mentor Behavioral Health Clinicians and support personnel
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments and ensure proper referrals for clients
  • Perform clinical evaluations for complex cases and facilitate further treatment
  • Deliver consistent treatment through intensive casework and psychotherapy
  • Conduct group psychotherapy and develop treatment goals throughout sessions
  • Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with standards
  • Develop and coordinate community health education and outreach initiatives

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
  • Engagement with multidisciplinary teams for holistic care delivery
  • Access to community engagement programs and resources
  • Potential to influence community mental health by organizing outreach
  • A structured examination process for fair selection and promotion
Full Job Description
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 Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR's website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/ Qualifications ⚠Both Ⓐ & Ⓑ Required Before Applying⚠ Minimum Qualifications • Ⓐ 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 • Ⓑ 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). Verification of Education and Experience: Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. Additional Information After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following. 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. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions. Certification The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of List. Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks, final scores, and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. Candidate names will remain on the list for a maximum period of 12 months. Candidates who are not selected and expire off the list may re-apply. To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city's Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments. Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications, and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: • 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 All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process. Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account. Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110. Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues. Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. Your application will be active for the duration of the eligible period listed above. You do not need to reapply during this period. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Hanz Pagao (she/her/hers), at [email protected] or (628) 271-6839. We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. By applying, you accept the Trust and Privacy Policy and you may opt out of text messaging anytime. Videos To Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O63R0F3b9Z0

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