Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician II

Introduction

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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.

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. Applications will only be accepted online. 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. Vacancies at Santa Rita Jail require participation in pre-planned use of force incidents with Alameda County Sheriff’s Office sworn staff, including facilitation of crisis intervention, de-escalation, and therapeutic needs of a client. Qualified bilingual persons who speak English and are 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.

Alameda County is California’s seventh-largest county, located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, employing 9,700 full-time employees with an annual budget of $3.4 billion. Oakland is the County seat. Alameda County Health promotes and protects the health and well-being of residents through services and partnerships, focusing on health equity and comprehensive behavioral health programs.

Incumbents of this classification under general direction provide mental health clinical services and forensically focused case management services to clients in a jail setting.

• Conduct mental health evaluations and assessments, including risk of harm to self and others.
• Document an individual’s history and tendency for violence.
• Provide crisis intervention and crisis stabilization.
• Engage in consultation and implementation of pre-planned use of force with Sheriff’s Deputies.
• Conduct mental status examinations and formulate DSM‑V related diagnoses.
• Provide consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans for forensic clients.
• Provide discharge planning and perform other duties as assigned.

This is the journey-level classification within the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician flexibly staffed class series. Incumbents report to a Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or Manager and may provide direction to lower-level clinicians and interns. Licensure and independence are emphasized.