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Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician I

Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Dublin, California, United States, 94568

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Overview

Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician I role at Alameda County Sheriff's Office. This entry-level, flexibly staffed classification provides mental health clinical services and forensically focused case management services to clients in a jail setting under close supervision. Base pay range $116,863.50/yr - $134,140.50/yr NOW OFFERING $12,000 HIRING BONUSES!

Bonuses paid incrementally over three years. The Position

This classification describes the entry-level of the Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician classification flexibly-staffed series. Incumbents, under close supervision, provide mental health clinical services and forensically focused case management to clients in a jail setting. Responsibilities include mental health evaluations and assessments (including risk of harm to self and others), documenting client history and violence tendency, crisis intervention and stabilization, consultation and implementation of pre-planned use of force with Sheriff’s Deputies, mental status examinations, and formulation of DSM-V related diagnoses. Provides discharge planning and other duties as assigned. Distinguishing Features This classification is part of a two-level flexibly staffed class series within the Health Care Services Agency, Adult Forensic Behavioral Health Program, in the County jail. Incumbents report to a Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or Manager. Clinician I’s are expected to gain experience and demonstrate proficiency to qualify for promotion to the higher-level class after required State licensure.

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