Behavioral Health Clinician ll - Correctional Health Services Salary $88,587.20 - $110,052.80 Annually Location Orange County Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 7067HP-1122-042 (O) Department Health Care Agency Opening Date 11/18/2022 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions CAREER DESCRIPTION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN IICorrectional Health Services (Formerly Clinical Social Worker/Marriage Family Therapist II)In 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 current, valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) is required to be placed on the eligible list. If you have applied for your license but do not possess such by the date of application, you are required to provide proof of your BBS license application at the time of application submission. Those without possession of a valid LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or proof of application for a BBS license will be disqualified from the recruitment.Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidates 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 found (page 18) shall receive an additional ninety $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. Payrate is determined by assigned shift hours found here (page 15).Jail Supplement pay: An employee in this classification who is permanently assigned to the Central Jail/Intake/Release Center (including Correctional Medical Services), Theo Lacy Branch Jail or James Musick Facility 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 as detailed here (page 17).Other Additional Premium PaysThis 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 II positions within the County of Orange. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the County are met. Candidates who are placed on the eligible list will remain on the eligible list for six (6) months and may be considered/referred for selection/hiring interviews. After six (6) months, candidates must reapply to receive further consideration. HEALTH CARE AGENCYThe County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Strategy and Special Projects, Mental Health and Recovery Services, Correctional Health Services, Medical Health Services and Public Health Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community. 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 abuse counseling, medication assessment and discharge planning to all adult inmates in the Countys five (5) 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.The CHS Mental Health Program consists of services to Adults and Older Adult incarcerated populations who are justice involved. The position provides professional counseling and treatment services for these populations exhibiting a wide variety of mental health, drug abuse and/or alcohol related disorders in an institutional setting. The JCRP provides services within CHS, providing discharge planning and linkage services to Adults and Older Adult incarcerated populations who are justice involved. The position provides extensive case management and collaboration with community partners to link clients for post release after care treatment. The responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Clinician II will include but are not limited to:Performing Psychosocial MH evaluation, Drug Screening and/or conduct needs assessments to facility mental health needs and referralsProviding both individual and group interventions utilizing a variety of evidence-based practices, conduct case management activities, and facilitate referrals and linkages to community services, and document services renderedUtilizing evidence-based practices (EBP) for individuals and groups with psychological and substance use disorders to address barriers to re-entry and prevent relapse to criminal behaviorsPlanning and coordinating the re-entry plan with the client on an ongoing basis while in custody and ensuring increased follow throughAvoiding gaps in care with community-based services and post custody supervisionDeveloping individualized service plans by determining appropriate level of interventions based on clients current level of functioning, symptoms, behaviors and identifying target inmates multiple criminogenic needs in order to have greater impact on successful re-entry and recidivismLinking the target population to a continuum of treatment and supportive services upon release, including but not limited to counseling, medication support, housing, and transportationFacilitating connections with family and other support systems such as forensic peer support mentors; and conducting re-entry groups with the target population prior to release, in order to troubleshoot possible barriers to successful re-entryCollaborating frequently with BHS agencies, Adult Correctional Health Services (ACHS), Sheriffs Department staff as well as outside department contacts such as police agencies from the community, family of patients, court personnel, community hospital staff, other County agencies such as Public Health, Juvenile Health Services and surrounding hospitals in order to match clients level of criminogenic risks and behavioral health/substance use needs with appropriate levels of community supervisions and treatmentOther work as assignedDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSThe ideal candidate should be able to 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, be able to work independently and demonstrate reliability, proactive involvement in work and confidence and optimism in performing daily tasks. Also, the ideal candidate should have substantial knowledge and practical experience directly related to:Technical Knowledge Understanding and applying Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Understanding of relapse prevention and best practices for treating and engaging with the mentally ill clientsCompleting and performing clinical risk assessment related to danger to self, danger to others or grave disability (i.e. 5150, 5250, T-con)Discharge planning and linking mentally ill clients to community resourcesProviding care to client in relation to their level of functioning (i.e. acute psychiatric housing)Discharge planning and linking mentally ill clients to community resourcesUnderstanding of relapse preventionUsing Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan (SOAP) format in preparing progress notes and reportsProficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR), Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and OutlookCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification by date of appointmentCritical Thinking l Problem SolvingAnalyzing factors that contribute to overall health problems and/or recidivism (i.e. poor medication compliance, drug and alcohol problems, homelessness)Assessing and evaluating clients presenting symptoms and behaviors rapidly and accurately, including establishing appropriate clinical boundaries with clientsRecognizing factors that are outside of mental health that could be impacting the clients overall functioning and refer appropriately (i.e. drug or alcohol withdrawal, medical issues) skillfullyAbility to make quick and effective decisions to prevent any injury/loss of life, financial loss for the County, personal and/or public relations issuesBeing alert and aware of personal safety and security while providing care and/or treatment to unstable or unpredictable mentally ill clientsCommunicationPreparing written materials and present information in ways that are professional and will represent HCA positivelyAbility to de-escalate hostile or confrontational clients/customersCommunicating effectively both in person and in writingCollaborationEngaging clients in discharge planning and developing a viable plan of self-care by formulating short and long term goal and objectives according to clients level of psychological functioningParticipating as a member of a mental health multidisciplinary clinical team by engaging and taking part in meetings, committees or trainings providing education, knowledge and insight into clinical casesCollaborating and communicating relevant critical information with other stakeholders, including the Orange County Sheriffs Department (OCSD), Orange County Probation, Orange County Public Defender, Social Services Agency, Regional Center of Orange County, Orange County Housing Authority and other ancillary agencies, to identify gaps in service delivery and solidify linkages with external stakeholders for a smooth transition from jail to communityInterpersonal Skills Eliminating the influence of personal biases in working with diverse clientsBeing flexible to work in numerous clinical areas, including handling difficult and complex mental health casesHaving the compassion to provide care without judgment to a segment of clients that have been charged with criminal conductMaintaining a positive attitude and effectively handle stress in dealing with difficult clients, family members and law enforcement personnelSPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:Incumbents must NOT have felony convictions or be on any form of probationMust be able to pass and maintain background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner. Background screening includes; completing a Personal History Form, interview with a background investigator, fingerprinting and may include a polygraph test. Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions, traffic violations, drug use and credit problems, employment history, professional references and education verification (i.e. degree, license, or official transcripts. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (N.A.C.E.S.).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 QUALIFICATIONSClick here for a complete classification description and minimum qualifications including Physical, Mental and Environmental Conditions for Behavioral Health Clinician II.Inorder to meet minimum qualifications with an LPCC 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. Applicants who are applying with an out of state license should refer to the minimum qualifications link above. RECRUITMENT PROCESSHuman Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the next step in the selection procedures. Candidates will receive notification via e-mail of further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.Based on the Agency/Departments needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. Candidates will be notified via e-mail of any changes in the selection procedures. 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION E-MAIL NOTIFICATIONE-mail is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct e-mail address is included in our application and use only one e-mail account. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via e-mail through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your e-mail folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept e-mails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your e-mail address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.For detailed information on how to apply, click here.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Gazala Yerunkar (714) 834-3205 or GYerunkar@ochca.com. EEO INFORMATION Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Non-Management BenefitsIn addition to the Countys standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.http://www.ocers.org/active-member-informationClick here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees. 01 Which of the following license do you possess? Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Out-of-State License None of the above 02 Please provide your valid LCSW, LMFT or LPCC number issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners for verification. If none, please write N/A. 03 If you possess an out-of-state license are you able to obtain a license to practice by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within three (3) years of date of hire? Yes No Not Applicable 04 If you possess a valid LPCC, do you also possess at least 500 hour of documented, supervised experience working directly with couples, families or children? Candidates with an LCSW or LMFT should answer N/A. Yes No N/A 05 Please select the following option that best describes your overall experience working in a professional and/or clinical setting providing behavioral health services. Three (3) or more years of experience Two (2) to three (3) years of experience One (1) to two (2) years of experience Less than one (1) year of experience 06 Are you certified in First Aid and CPR? Yes No 07 Bilingual skills are highly desirable for these positions. Please indicate, if any, in which languages you are fluent. Only indicate those languages in which you can fluently speak, read, and write. Candidates will be tested on their proficiency in the language selected prior to employment. Failure to answer this question truthfully may result in disqualification from the recruitment. Spanish Vietnamese Korean Farsi Arabic Mandarin/Cantonese American Sign Language Other None of the Above 08 Various assignments provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. Are you willing to work holidays, night and/or evening shifts? Yes No 09 Please check all areas of programs and populations that you have experience working with in a professional and/or clinical setting: Substance use disorders Severely and chronically mentally ill patients Personality disorders Children with serious emotional disturbances and/or mental illness Pregnant or parenting teen clients Prevention and Early Intervention Parenting Interventions Contracts MHSA programs Veterans and/or military families Elderly population experiencing mental health issues HIV/AIDS Children and youth Bilingual or translating experience Teen clients Postpartum wellness Crisis services Collaborative courts Community and field-based services Administrative functions Lesbian/Gay/Bi-Sexual/Transgender/Intersex/and Questioning Homeless 10 Please describe in detail your experience providing mental health services to the seriously persistently mentally ill population. In your response, include the duration of your experience and how you interfaced and worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. 11 This position requires the use of several computer software programs. Describe in detail your experience using any software/programs that relates to this role (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Electronic Health Record, etc.) Required Question Employer County of Orange Address 400 W CIVIC CENTER DRIVE Santa Ana, California, 92701 Phone 714-834-2555 Website https://hrs.ocgov.com