Mental Health Specialist III ( Health RT

Introduction

This is a reinstatement, transfer, or voluntary demotion opportunity for current and former regularly appointed employees of Alameda County. Reinstatement:
Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 1744:
On the request of a department head and approval of the Commission, a regularly appointed employee who resigned in good standing may, within three years after the effective date of his/her resignation, be reinstated in a position in the class from which he/she resigned or in a position in another class for which he/she may be eligible as determined by the Commission.

Appointments by reinstatement following resignation are subject to the probationary period established for the class. You must have been a classified County employee in the same job code or in a job code at the same salary maximum and left the County in good standing. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position. Transfer:
You must be a current County classified employee in the same job code or in a job code with the same salary maximum for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position. Voluntary Demotion:
You must be a current County classified employee in a job code which is at a higher salary maximum than the vacancy for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY Alameda County's Health Services Program is administered by the Alameda County Health and includes the following program areas:
Behavioral Health Care, Public Health, Environmental Health, and Agency Administration/Indigent Health. The ultimate mission of the Health Care Services Agency is to provide fully integrated health care services through a comprehensive network of public and private partnerships that ensure optimal health and well-being and respect the diversity of all residents. Alameda County Health currently has multiple career opportunities for experienced professionals to become part of a service delivery team dedicated to the optimal health and well-being of Alameda County residents.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision from Mental Health services professional staff, to provide mental health and vocational counseling services to assigned clients, including drug and alcohol and dually diagnosed clients referred to mental health facilities; to gather case history information; to note and record client's needs; to develop treatment and discharge plans for assigned clients; to assist in the implementation of treatment and discharge plans;

and monitor client's progress and response to these plans; to provide psychiatric and vocational counseling for individuals and groups; if licensed, to administer and distribute medications; to perform work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either I

Experience:

The equivalent of two years of full-time experience as a Mental Health Specialist II. Or II

Experience:

The equivalent of three years of full-time experience performing clinical services, including providing psychiatric and/or vocational counseling services to assigned mental health, drug and alcohol and/or dually diagnosed clients in a clinical or mental health setting, in which the work is comparable to the Mental Health Specialist II. License:
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license is desirable. Possession of a Psychiatric Technician or LVN license may be required. Special

Conditions:

Positions may be required to work some weekends or evenings. Special Requirement:
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 the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Federal Cures Act, Employees in this classification who are required to render direct specialty mental health services in the course of their assignment must successfully be enrolled in Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE) web portal prior to commencing employment.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of:
Elementary medical, psychiatric and vocational rehabilitation terminology; social adjustment, mentally disordered and addicted behavior; general psychiatric counseling and vocational techniques in mental health and vocational settings; physical, emotional and social needs of emotionally disordered individuals; familiarity with medications commonly prescribed for psychiatric clients; community resources for the mentally disordered and addicted; elements of good communication; basic computer and software applications, and modern office equipment related to the work.

Ability to:
Write and speak effectively; prepare and maintain records and correspondence; apply the principles and concepts of psychiatric and vocational rehabilitation…