Senior Behavioral Health Clinician Citywide; H00041

About

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

• Compensation: $122,304 to $148,564 annually
• Recruitment
  -2932-H00041
• Final date to receive applications:
  Continuous

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth and innovation, urban development, arts and entertainment, and social issues. The mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans through its divisions and services.

Under direction, the 2932 Senior Behavioral Health Clinician performs essential duties including, but not limited to, the following:

• Supervises one or more staff by preparing and maintaining work schedules, performance appraisals; coordinating activities of a multidisciplinary team; and monitoring staff productivity.
• Supervises psychosocial assessment of clients for behavioral health services; ensures appropriate referrals; reviews intake procedures; and prepares care summaries to coordinate care.
• Performs clinical evaluations in difficult cases, including interviewing, diagnosing, and disposition; may refer to other staff or disciplines for further treatment.
• Performs regular and effective treatment in complex cases using intensive casework and psychotherapy techniques; observes conditions and determines safety concerns.
• May conduct group psychotherapy and case management; sets treatment goals and monitors progress.
• Charts and ensures staff charting of medical records according to standards, in written and electronic form.
• Organizes community health education outreach and consultation, develops workshops and seminars, trains and coordinates programs, and acts as a consultant to other agencies.
• May perform Quality Improvement activities such as chart audits and compliance reviews.
• Performs related duties as required and may participate in duties listed in the class specification.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a valid license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for:
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• AND
• Two (2) years of verifiable experience as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.

One (1) year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (based on a 40-hour work week).

Verification of Education and Experience

Applications are reviewed to ensure minimum qualifications are met. Verification may be required at any point during recruitment. Details for verifying education and experience, including foreign education equivalency, can be found at the SF Careers knowledge page.

Note:
Falsifying education, training, or work experience may result in disqualification.

Training and Experience Examination (Weight 100%) is a required part of the application. It measures knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the job. A passing score is required to continue in the selection process. The list of qualified applicants is used for certification and may be expanded by additional department processes.

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For questions about this recruitment, please contact the exam analyst listed in the job posting.

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