Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician II

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This classification describes the journey level of the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician classification flexibly-staffed series. Incumbents of this classification under general direction, provide mental health clinical services and forensically focused case management services to clients in a jail setting. Conducts mental health evaluations and assessments, including risk of harm to self and others; documents an individual’s history and tendency for violence;

provides crisis intervention and crisis stabilization, engages in consultation and implementation of pre-planned use of force with Sheriff’s Deputies; conducts mental status examinations and formulate Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-V related diagnoses; provides consultation to other programs and agencies on treatment needs and behavioral plans for forensic clients; provides discharge planning and perform other duties as assigned.

• This position is the journey-level classification within the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician flexibly staffed class series. This classification is located in the Healthcare Services Agency, within the Adult Forensic Behavioral Health Program, in the County jail. Incumbents in this series report to a Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Manager.
• Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician II is distinguished from the lower-level classification of Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician I in that latter performs entry-level clinician duties while the former is performing journey-level clinician duties in this series. Incumbents in this class are licensed clinicians and perform duties involving considerable latitude and independence of judgment under minimal supervision.
• Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician II may provide direction and assistance to Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician I and graduate interns. This class is distinguished from the next higher class of Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor in that the latter class has supervisory responsibilities.

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• The equivalent of six (6) months of full-time satisfactory experience in the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician I or Behavioral Health Clinician I classification in the Alameda County classified service.

• Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited school in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, counseling, nursing, or related field.

• The equivalent of six (6) months of full-time post license experience as a behavioral health/mental health clinician providing clinical and/or case management services.

• All incumbents at the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician II level must possess a valid clinical license from the applicable licensing authority:
• California Board of Behavioral Sciences, California Board of Psychology, or California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Some positions in this class require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Applicants must possess such license prior to appointment to such positions.

• In compliance with the Administrative Simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), employees in this classification are required to possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day on the job.
• In compliance with Medicare regulations, eligible licensed clinicians in this classification are required to complete the “Medicare Enrollment Process for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners” through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, prior to their first day on the job. Active enrollment in Medicare is a condition of employment. Failure to attain or maintain active enrollment will result in termination.
• A thorough background investigation will be conducted of all prospective…