Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician - Mobile Response

County of Humboldt · Eureka, United States

Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician

Are you interested in making a difference? If so, please consider joining our dedicated team at the Department of Health & Human Services! Job highlights:

• Provide clinical oversight and support for two of our mobile crisis teams as well as our diversion programs
• Collaborate with community partners to ensure smooth operations of programs
• Attend various meetings with staff and community partners

Work Location: This position has two work sites: 2944 D St and 720 Wood St, Eureka

Work Hours: A typical schedule for this position is Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm

Please note:

• This position is represented by the AFSCME bargaining unit.
• This is a continuous recruitment. Human Resources reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time. Applications will be collected and forwarded to the department on a weekly basis.

Job Description

Under general direction, supervises and participates in the work of professional staff providing behavioral health clinical intervention and recovery services to assigned clients; manages a psychiatric caseload for adults, juveniles, and children; evaluates patients in multiple facilities, including in-house, out-patient, clinics, and correctional/jail facilities; performs psychotherapeutic counseling, including individual, group, family, and other approved techniques; provides outreach, and emergency services and counseling in crisis situations; and performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of: principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Ability to: select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: equivalent to a master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, psychiatric nursing, or a related field. and four (4) years of professional-level counseling/therapy experience in a behavioral health inpatient or outpatient setting, two (2) of which must be post-licensure.

Working Conditions & Additional Information

Physical demands, environmental conditions, and additional requirements are detailed in the job posting.