Behavioral Health Clinician I/II
Berkeley, CA, United States
Salary : $87,276.80 - $112,299.20 Annually
Location : Berkeley, CA
Job Type: Career
Job Number: 2023-05-2060
Department: HHCS Health
Division: Mental Health
Opening Date: 05/15/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.
As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley is accepting applications for Behavioral Health Clinician I and Behavioral Health Clinician II in the Health, Housing & Community Services (HHCS) Department. These roles work in the Mental Health and Aging Services Divisions and demonstrate a commitment to cultural competence and a wellness/recovery orientation.
The Behavioral Health Clinician I provides a variety of community behavioral health services to clients and to the community in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include performing assessments, case coordination, care management, rehabilitative services, and psychotherapy, providing diagnosis and treatment plans and linkage to resources, and preparing reports, case summaries, and other required forms.
The Behavioral Health Clinician II handles more complex or difficult client cases. In addition to the responsibilities of a Behavioral Health Clinician I, this level may lead teams conducting intake assessments and crisis intervention.
Case management teams include:
Social Services Unit (SSU): Time-limited case management for residents age 55 and over. SSU also provides housing resources and support to homeless and formerly homeless adults.
Adult and Homeless Full Service Partnership Teams (AFSP or HFSP): Services for clients who are considered the highest need. Assertive Community Treatment Model with low staff-to-client ratios and a focus on providing care as a team.
Comprehensive Community Treatment (CCT) and Focus on Independence Teams (FIT): Specialty mental health services. CCT serves approximately 170 adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Staff offer support with symptom management, housing stability, and recovery goals. FIT offers ongoing support to approximately 100 individuals who have graduated from higher levels of care.
Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) and Crisis Assessment and Triage/Transitional Outreach Team (CAT/TOT): Crisis intervention services and consultation regarding mental health issues. MCT is on duty 365 days per year and provides 5150 evaluations, de-escalation, assessment, and support. CAT/TOT provides screening for ongoing mental health services, follow-up to connect individuals to Berkeley Mental Health, linkage to social services, and coordination with other agencies.
Family, Youth and Children Team (FYC): Culturally responsive mental health services including individual/family therapy, wraparound services, and care coordination for children, adolescents, and families who live in or attend school in Berkeley.
High School Mental Health (HSMH): Berkeley High School Health Center and Berkeley Technology Academy Health Center are integrated, multidisciplinary co-locations of our Mental Health and Public Health Divisions. Services include individual therapy, group facilitation, crisis assessment/intervention, case management, educational advocacy, community outreach, and collaboration with parents, caregivers, and families.
See the full job class specifications:
Behavioral Health Clinician I:
Behavioral Health Clinician II:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
A master's degree from a recognized school of Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing, or other Marriage and Family Therapy eligible discipline, or a doctorate degree in Psychology, AND experience as specified below:
Behavioral Health Clinician I: Field placement of at least one (1) year in a medical, psychiatric, or community mental health setting.
Behavioral Health Clinician II: Two (2) years experience in an out-patient clinic, hospital, child guidance clinic, mental health program, or family agency which included regular psychiatric consultation.
Other requirements for Behavioral Health Clinician I include registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), and/or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) with the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) OR a Registered Psychologist with the Board of Psychology.
Other requirements for Behavioral Health Clinician II include possession of a License as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist, as provided for by California state law.
Please do not submit an application unless you have your registration/license number at time of application.
Incumbents in both positions must be able to travel to various locations within and outside of Berkeley to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, incumbents must have a valid California driver's license as well as a satisfactory driving record.
NOTE: Incumbents in the Behavioral Health Clinician I position are automatically promoted to Behavioral Health Clinician II upon attainment of licensure.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that attachment of a resume is not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to [email protected]. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS
The exam process will include, but is not limited to: Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents
Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to [email protected] at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Benefited employees receive a myriad of financial and other , including CalPERS pension and other retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more.
Benefit-eligible employees include those with a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 30 hours per week may receive pro-rated benefits.
Retirement
CalPERS
City employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is either 2% at age 62 (PEPRA members) or 2.7% at age 55 (Classic members).
Deferred Compensation
The City offers voluntary 457 deferred compensation plans with CalPERS or Empower. Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum on a pre-tax basis.
Medical Plans
Employees can choose coverage under Kaiser HMO or Sutter Health Plus HMO. The City contributes up to the full family premium for the Kaiser plan, or up to 99% of the full family premium for the Sutter Health Plus plan. Employees who have medical coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend.
Dental Plan
The City provides group dental benefits through Delta Dental of California. The City contributes up to the family coverage for the plan, which covers 90% of the dental charges up to $2,000 annually per person. Orthodontic benefits are offered at a $2,000 lifetime maximum per person. Employees who have dental coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend.
Life Insurance
The City provides employees with a Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy in the amount of $25,000 (Maintenance and Clerical Chapters) or $50,000 (Community Services and Part-Time Recreation Activity Leaders). Employees have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000.
Sick Leave
Employees earn one day of paid sick leave per month.
Vacation
New employees accrue 2 to 4 weeks of vacation annually, depending on classification (see )
Holidays
14 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays annually
Uniform Allowance
Employees in select classifications receive up to $1,400 annually (see )
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Please indicate highest level of education. High School or equivalent
Some College
AA Degree
Completed 60 Semester or 90 quarter units
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD
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Please indicate your major field of study.
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Are you registered as an associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) with the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) or Psychologist registered with the Board of Psychology? Please indicate type, issue, and expiration date below. If you do not have this certification, please type, "N/A".
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Are you licensed as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, LPCC, or Psychologist, as provided for by California state law?Please indicate type, issue date, and expiration date below. If you do not possess a license, please type, "N/A".
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Please indicate your years of experience in a medical, psychiatric, or community health setting. 6 months or less
6 months but less than 1 year
1 year but less than 2 years
2 years but less than 3 years
3 years but less than 4 years
4 years or more
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Please describe your experience working with children, adults, seniors and/or the unhoused populations. If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A." Please describe your experience working with adults. If you do not have any experience in these areas, please type, "N/A".
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Please describe your experience working with crisis and access. If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A".
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Please describe your experience working with individuals who come from a variety of backgrounds. In particular, please describe how issues of equity advise the clinical work that you do. If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A"
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Please describe any experience you have providing drop-in support services or money management for adults with severe and persistent mental health illness. If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "N/A"
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I acknowledge that I have reviewed all my answers to all above supplemental questions for accuracy. Yes
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