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Introduction

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION: The examination consists of an on-going review of applicants' applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those applicants who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and experience. The eligible list resulting from this recruitment and selection process may be used to fill future vacancies which may arise within the next year. \r\n\r\nThis examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary, and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score. Applications will only be accepted on-line. \r\n\r\nSupplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.\r\n\r\nQualified bilingual persons who speak English and are also fluent in: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Korean, Mien, Tagalog, Amharic, Farsi, Dari, Tigrigna, Russian, Romanian or Sign Languages are especially encouraged to apply. There is an additional biweekly compensation for persons in positions designated bilingual. Qualified candidates may be tested to demonstrate language proficiency.\r\n

DESCRIPTION

THECOUNTY\r\nAlameda County, located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, is California's seventh-largest county. The County employs 9,700 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $3.4 billion. Oakland, the County seat, is California's eighth-largest city. One and a half million people call Alameda County home and live in a variety of incorporated cities, unincorporated communities, and rural areas. As a major urban county, Alameda provides a full range of services to its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and ethnically diverse communities, and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban areas provides the perfect environment for families and their active lifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources, countless recreational opportunities, and an array of fine public and private colleges and universities.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH\r\nAlameda County Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects the health and well-being of all who live, work, learn, and play in Alameda County. We coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and providers to help ensure access, organize, and deliver health care and services to people with Medi-Cal and without insurance, support resilient communities, and improve health for all. We focus on health equity by developing programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for the people and communities we serve.\r\n\r\nAlameda County Health's departments and programs focus on services and support that provide care for the whole person.\r\n\r\n The Behavioral Health Department provides mental health and substance use services for people with Medi-Cal and without insurance and supports people along their path to wellness, recovery, and resilience.\r\n The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases.\r\nThe Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases.\r\n Alameda County Health also provides services through Housing and Homelessness Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency, HealthPAC, and Healthy Schools and Communities.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT\r\nAs part of Alameda County Health, the Behavioral Health Department supports people with Medi-Cal and without insurance living with serious mental illness and substance use conditions along their path toward wellness, recovery, and resiliency. We provide services through a network of contracted mental health and substance use providers and administer the State's resources and training for behavioral health providers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals. We advocate for our patients and families and create space for personal engagement in their care.\r\n\r\nWe are outpatient specialists for mental health services for older adults and youth, substance use providers and treatment program specialists, advocates for quality improvement and patients' rights, and psychiatric and integrated health care providers.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Behavioral Health Department, please visitwww.acbhcs.org.\r\n\r\nTHE POSITION \r\nUnder general direction, Behavioral Health Clinician II's provide psychiatric clinical and case management services; conduct evaluations and assessments; provide ongoing counseling, treatment and intervention; conduct individual, group and family psychotherapy; provide consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans; and perform other duties as assigned. Behavioral Health Clinician II is the journey-level class in the Behavioral Health Clinician series. Incumbents in this class are licensed clinicians and perform duties involving considerable latitude and independence of judgment under minimal supervision. Behavioral Health Clinicians II may provide direction and assistance to Behavioral Health Clinicians I and graduate interns.\r\n\r\nIDEAL CANDIDATE \r\nIn addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will:\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n Be an experienced licensed professional with a sufficient level of professional knowledge, skill and experience providing psychiatric clinical and case management services; and who strives to keep up with developments and trends in the field of social sciences. \r\n \r\n \r\n Be attentive to the diverse clinical care needs of each client, while simultaneously managing the treatment of a high volume of client cases. \r\n \r\n \r\n Be trusted with confidential records and private information, and interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.\r\n \r\n \r\n Be an effective communicator who clearly conveys information and ideas verbally and in writing to individuals or groups in a manner that meets audience needs and helps them understand and retain the message; and relate well to people with diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds. \r\n \r\n \r\n Be an effective problem solver who uses sound judgment and quickly identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities; uses data, logic, and sound judgment to evaluate alternatives and recommends viable solutions; and solves problems consistent with available resources, facts, constraints, and probable consequences to achieve desired organizational or service care goals. \r\n \r\n \r\n Have a collaborative spirit, effectively work on a multidisciplinary team, and believe in and inspire teamwork by being accessible, supportive, open-minded, empathetic and able to effectively manage conflict by building and maintaining constructive relationships that result in diverse work teams that better serve our diverse communities. \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nFor a detailed listing of the essential responsibilities and core competency requirements for this position, please click here for the job description. \r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum professional requirements for admission to the competitive assessment process include:\r\n\r\nEither I \r\nExperience: \r\n\r\nThe equivalent of six-months full-time satisfactory experience in the Behavioral Health Clinician I classification in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney's Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.) \r\n\r\nOr II \r\n\r\nExperience: \r\n\r\nThe equivalent of six-months of full-time post license experience as a behavioral health/mental health clinician providing clinical and/or case management services. \r\n\r\nAND \r\nEducation: \r\n\r\nPossession of a Master's degree from an accredited school in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, counseling, nursing or related field. \r\n\r\nLicense/Certification: \r\n\r\nAll incumbents at the Behavioral Health Clinician II level must possess a valid clinical license from the applicable licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences, California Board of Psychology, or California Board of Registered Nursing. \r\n\r\nSome positions in this class require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. Applicants must possess such license prior to appointment to such positions. \r\n\r\nSpecial Requirements: \r\n\r\nIn compliance with the Administrative Simplification provision of 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. \r\n\r\nIn compliance with Medicare regulations,eligible licensed cliniciansin this classification are required to complete the 'Medicare Enrollment Process for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners' through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, prior to their first day on the job. Active enrollment in Medicare is a condition of employment. Failure to attain or maintain active enrollment will result in termination. \r\n\r\nNOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. \r\n

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the 'Examples of Duties' section of this specification. \r\nThe most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: \r\n\r\nKnowledge of: \r\n\r\n Current theories, principles, and practices for services to clients with serious behavioral health care symptoms and diagnosis. \r\n Psychological diagnostic methods and terminology. \r\n Cultural and social factors affecting behavior patterns. \r\n Wellness, recovery and resiliency oriented strategies and supports. \r\n Dual recovery/co-occurring disorder treatment, screening and assessment tools. \r\n Community needs, resources and organizations related to behavioral health care. \r\n Clinical standards of practice and licensure requirements. \r\n Principles and practices of direct client service delivery. \r\n Principles of social needs, problems, attitudes and behavioral patterns. \r\n Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. \r\n Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment. \r\n Computer applications related to the work. \r\n\r\nAbility to: \r\n\r\n Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, community resources and organizations. \r\n Organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines. \r\n Interpret, explain, and apply regulations, policies and procedures. \r\n Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. \r\n Analyze, evaluate and make sound decisions. \r\n Prepare clear, accurate and effective reports, correspondence and other written materials. \r\n Establish and maintain effective working relationships. \r\n Work with a diverse population. \r\n

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps: 1) A review of applicants' applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of the minimum qualifications. 2) Those candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and experience.\r\n\r\nCANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. \r\n\r\nWe reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. \r\n\r\nAlameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. \r\n\r\nTo learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs. \r\n

Selection Plan

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS, ACCELERATED EXAMINATION: The examination consists of an on-going review of candidates' applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of minimum qualifications.Those candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and experience. The eligible list resulting from this recruitment and selection process may be used to fill future vacancies which may arise within the next year for this and other County Departments; this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary, and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score.\r\n\r\n\r\nWE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN\r\n\r\n\r\n

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:\r\nFor your Health & Well-Being\r\n\r\n Medical - HMO & PPO Plans \r\n Dental - HMO & PPO Plans \r\n Vision or Vision Reimbursement \r\n Share the Savings \r\n Basic Life Insurance \r\n Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees) \r\n County Allowance Credit \r\n ...