City and County of San Francisco
Behavioral Health Team Leader - Department of Public Health (2314)
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94102
Behavioral Health Team Leader
Positions are located at the San Francisco Behavioral Health Center (SFBHC) formerly known as the Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility (MHRF). The SFBHC is a 24/7/365 operation that has three distinct programs that provide subacute and long-term mental health services to the severely and persistently mentally ill population of the City and County of San Francisco. The SFBHC programs include an Adult Residential Facility (ARF), a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) and a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC). This class is a first line supervisor responsible for providing leadership on clinical standards for Mental Health Rehabilitation Workers, Licensed Vocational Nurses and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians. Work hours: The San Francisco Behavioral Health Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and requires flexibility to work various 8-hour shifts, weekends and holidays as coverage need dictates. Under general supervision, the 2314 supervises employees performing a variety of patient care duties involving management and care of mentally ill patients; personally performs difficult and responsible patient care duties; and performs related duties as required. The essential functions include, but are not limited to: Supervises a variety of patient care duties involving management and care of mentally ill clients; Assists in evaluation of staff and program needs; Participates in establishing clinical standards; inputs on unit issues; Makes shift assignment and evaluates quality and completeness of work; Provides direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care; Identifies, monitors, observes, records and reports client's physical and psychological condition and behavior; Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients and those persons significant to them; Assists clinicians in the implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic treatment and procedures; Administers medications using appropriate interventions; Observes, notes, and reports the effects and side effects of medications; Conducts in-service training programs; Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning; AND Obtains and transports laboratory specimens. The Behavioral Health Team Leader performs other related duties as assigned/required. Minimum Qualifications Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician or a Licensed Vocational Nurse providing psychiatric nursing care in a skilled facility or psychiatric acute care setting or related mental health setting; AND Possession of a valid permanent or temporary (including an interim permit) California Licensed Vocational Nurse License or Licensed Psychiatric Technician License. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.
Positions are located at the San Francisco Behavioral Health Center (SFBHC) formerly known as the Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility (MHRF). The SFBHC is a 24/7/365 operation that has three distinct programs that provide subacute and long-term mental health services to the severely and persistently mentally ill population of the City and County of San Francisco. The SFBHC programs include an Adult Residential Facility (ARF), a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) and a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC). This class is a first line supervisor responsible for providing leadership on clinical standards for Mental Health Rehabilitation Workers, Licensed Vocational Nurses and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians. Work hours: The San Francisco Behavioral Health Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and requires flexibility to work various 8-hour shifts, weekends and holidays as coverage need dictates. Under general supervision, the 2314 supervises employees performing a variety of patient care duties involving management and care of mentally ill patients; personally performs difficult and responsible patient care duties; and performs related duties as required. The essential functions include, but are not limited to: Supervises a variety of patient care duties involving management and care of mentally ill clients; Assists in evaluation of staff and program needs; Participates in establishing clinical standards; inputs on unit issues; Makes shift assignment and evaluates quality and completeness of work; Provides direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care; Identifies, monitors, observes, records and reports client's physical and psychological condition and behavior; Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients and those persons significant to them; Assists clinicians in the implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic treatment and procedures; Administers medications using appropriate interventions; Observes, notes, and reports the effects and side effects of medications; Conducts in-service training programs; Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning; AND Obtains and transports laboratory specimens. The Behavioral Health Team Leader performs other related duties as assigned/required. Minimum Qualifications Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician or a Licensed Vocational Nurse providing psychiatric nursing care in a skilled facility or psychiatric acute care setting or related mental health setting; AND Possession of a valid permanent or temporary (including an interim permit) California Licensed Vocational Nurse License or Licensed Psychiatric Technician License. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.