BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN I
Correctional Health ServicesIn addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive a salary range increase on the following date:
Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase
Please note that a valid Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) number issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) is required to be placed on the eligible list. Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
Premium PayIn addition to the hourly salary, eligible applicants
may receive premium pay for the items listed below:
- Bilingual pay: Qualified employees who meet the criteria shall receive an additional $0.90 per hour for all hours paid.
- Night Shift Differential pay: Employees assigned to a night shift shall be paid a night shift differential for each hour actually worked on the assigned night shift.
- Jail Supplement pay: An employee in this classification who is permanently assigned to the Central Jail/Intake/Release Center shall receive an additional $1.50 per hour for all paid hours.
- Call-Back pay: An employee in this classification who returns to work because of an agency/department request shall be eligible for Call-Back pay.
This recruitment is open to the public.This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Behavioral Health Clinician I positions within the Health Care Agency, Correctional Health Services. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.
HEALTH CARE AGENCYThe
County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health.
ADULT CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICESThe
Correctional Health Services, Adult Correctional Health Services (ACHS) program provides medical, dental, nursing, infection control, health education and pharmaceutical services at a community standard of care and also provides mental health services including 24-hour emergency triage and crisis intervention, suicide prevention, treatment beds, individual and group therapy, substance use counseling, medication assessment and discharge planning to all adult inmates in the County's correctional facilities.
THE OPPORTUNITY:The County of Orange has adopted a Stepping Up Initiative, with a primary goal of reducing the number of individuals with mental illness in the jails and recidivism rates. ACHS is seeking qualified Behavioral Health Clinicians in the CHS Mental Health Services and in the Jail to Community Re-Entry Program (JCRP) to perform extensive case management and discharge planning with the incarcerated population.
Responsibilities:- Performing Psychosocial Mental Health evaluations, Drug Screenings and/or conducting needs assessments for facility mental health needs and referrals.
- Providing both individual and group interventions utilizing a variety of evidence-based practices.
- Utilizing evidence-based practices (EBP) for individuals and groups with psychological and substance use disorders.
- Planning and coordinating the re-entry plan with the client on an ongoing basis while in custody.
- Avoiding gaps in care with community-based services and post custody supervision.
- Developing individualized service plans based on clients’ current levels of functioning.
- Facilitating connections with family and other support systems.
- Collaborating frequently with Behavioral Health Services Agencies and other stakeholders.
- Other work as assigned.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSThe ideal candidate should demonstrate sound judgment, good decision making and problem solving skills. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience working with the severely mentally ill population and have case management experience.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:- Incumbents must NOT have felony convictions or be on any form of probation.
- Must be able to pass and maintain background investigation.
- The Correctional facilities are a 24 hour, 7 days a week facilities, incumbents must be able to work weekends, evenings or night shifts and holidays.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSTo meet minimum qualifications with an APCC number, applicants must have completed six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter units focused on marital/couple/family therapy, possess 500 hours of documented supervised experience working with couples/families/children, and have six (6) hours of continuing education during each license renewal cycle. Proof of education and documented hours required at time of hire.
RECRUITMENT PROCESSHuman Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. Candidates will receive notification via e-mail of further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
Eligible ListOnce the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
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