City of Berkeley
Behavioral Health Clinician (Licensed)
City of Berkeley, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Behavioral Health Clinician (Licensed)
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City of Berkeley
This range is provided by City of Berkeley. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $105,979.00/yr - $123,788.00/yr
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for a Behavioral Health Clinician II position! In this role, you\'ll provide community behavioral health services to Berkeley residents. Bring your skills to our Mental Health Division, where our clinicians and support staff demonstrate a commitment to cultural competence and a wellness/recovery orientation.
As the journey-level, licensed class in the Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) series, the BHC II handles more complex or difficult client cases and may lead teams conducting intake assessments and crisis intervention. You\'ll be assigned to one of our case management teams, with consultation provided by experienced, knowledgeable supervisory staff.
Case management teams include:
Social Services Unit (SSU) : Time-limited case management for residents age 55 and over. SSU also provides housing resources and support to homeless and formerly homeless adults.
Adult and Homeless Full Service Partnership Teams (AFSP or HFSP) : Services for clients who are considered the highest need. Assertive Community Treatment Model with low staff-to-client ratios and a focus on providing care as a team.
Comprehensive Community Treatment (CCT) and Focus on Independence Teams (FIT) : Specialty mental health services. CCT serves approximately 170 adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Staff offer support with symptom management, housing stability, and recovery goals. FIT offers ongoing support to approximately 100 individuals who have graduated from higher levels of care.
Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) and Crisis Assessment and Triage/Transitional Outreach Team (CAT/TOT) : Crisis intervention services and consultation regarding mental health issues. MCT is on duty 365 days per year and provides 5150 evaluations, de-escalation, assessment, and support. CAT/TOT provides screening for ongoing mental health services, follow-up to connect individuals to Berkeley Mental Health, linkage to social services, and coordination with other agencies.
Family, Youth and Children Team (FYC) : Culturally responsive mental health services including individual/family therapy, wraparound services, and care coordination for children, adolescents, and families who live in or attend school in Berkeley.
High School Mental Health (HSMH) : Berkeley High School Health Center and Berkeley Technology Academy Health Center are integrated, multidisciplinary co-locations of our Mental Health and Public Health Divisions. Services include individual therapy, group facilitation, crisis assessment/intervention, case management, educational advocacy, community outreach, and collaboration with parents, caregivers, and families.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
A master\'s degree from a recognized school of Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing, or other Marriage and Family Therapy eligible discipline, or a doctorate degree in Psychology, with field placement in a medical, psychiatric, or community mental health setting AND two (2) years experience in an out-patient clinic, hospital, child guidance clinic, mental health program, or family agency which included regular psychiatric consultation.
Must possess a License as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist, as provided for by California state law.
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside of Berkeley to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, incumbents must have a valid California driver\'s license as well as a satisfactory driving record.
APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants must submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that attachment of a resume is not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
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Behavioral Health Clinician (Licensed)
role at
City of Berkeley
This range is provided by City of Berkeley. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $105,979.00/yr - $123,788.00/yr
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for a Behavioral Health Clinician II position! In this role, you\'ll provide community behavioral health services to Berkeley residents. Bring your skills to our Mental Health Division, where our clinicians and support staff demonstrate a commitment to cultural competence and a wellness/recovery orientation.
As the journey-level, licensed class in the Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) series, the BHC II handles more complex or difficult client cases and may lead teams conducting intake assessments and crisis intervention. You\'ll be assigned to one of our case management teams, with consultation provided by experienced, knowledgeable supervisory staff.
Case management teams include:
Social Services Unit (SSU) : Time-limited case management for residents age 55 and over. SSU also provides housing resources and support to homeless and formerly homeless adults.
Adult and Homeless Full Service Partnership Teams (AFSP or HFSP) : Services for clients who are considered the highest need. Assertive Community Treatment Model with low staff-to-client ratios and a focus on providing care as a team.
Comprehensive Community Treatment (CCT) and Focus on Independence Teams (FIT) : Specialty mental health services. CCT serves approximately 170 adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Staff offer support with symptom management, housing stability, and recovery goals. FIT offers ongoing support to approximately 100 individuals who have graduated from higher levels of care.
Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) and Crisis Assessment and Triage/Transitional Outreach Team (CAT/TOT) : Crisis intervention services and consultation regarding mental health issues. MCT is on duty 365 days per year and provides 5150 evaluations, de-escalation, assessment, and support. CAT/TOT provides screening for ongoing mental health services, follow-up to connect individuals to Berkeley Mental Health, linkage to social services, and coordination with other agencies.
Family, Youth and Children Team (FYC) : Culturally responsive mental health services including individual/family therapy, wraparound services, and care coordination for children, adolescents, and families who live in or attend school in Berkeley.
High School Mental Health (HSMH) : Berkeley High School Health Center and Berkeley Technology Academy Health Center are integrated, multidisciplinary co-locations of our Mental Health and Public Health Divisions. Services include individual therapy, group facilitation, crisis assessment/intervention, case management, educational advocacy, community outreach, and collaboration with parents, caregivers, and families.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
A master\'s degree from a recognized school of Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing, or other Marriage and Family Therapy eligible discipline, or a doctorate degree in Psychology, with field placement in a medical, psychiatric, or community mental health setting AND two (2) years experience in an out-patient clinic, hospital, child guidance clinic, mental health program, or family agency which included regular psychiatric consultation.
Must possess a License as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist, as provided for by California state law.
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside of Berkeley to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, incumbents must have a valid California driver\'s license as well as a satisfactory driving record.
APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants must submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that attachment of a resume is not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
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