Behavioral Wellness Team Supervisor - Practitioner



Job Details

Behavioral Wellness Team Supervisor - Practitioner
Employer

County of Santa Barbara

Salary

$68,672.51 - $83,837.52 Annually

Location

Santa Maria, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

18-5177-01

Department

Behavioral Wellness

Opening Date

02/06/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

SALARY:  $68,672.51 - $83,837.52 Annually;
(plus $6149.26 additional cash)

We are currently accepting applications to fill one full-time vacancy in Santa Maria and two full-time vacancies in Santa Barbara. The current vacancies are in the Behavioral Wellness Department.  We are also establishing employment lists for future vacancies in Lompoc.

For more information please visit the Behavioral Wellness Department's website at: www.countyofsb.org/behavioral-wellness

POSITION FOR MOBILE CRISIS TEAM SUPERVISOR (Santa Maria):  Under direction of the Crisis Services Manager in the Behavioral Wellness Department, acts as a lead clinician in the day to day operations of the program, providing support to the Program Manager ensuring effective 5150 evaluations are conducted with a focus on least restrictive interventions and voluntary placement in treatment programs whenever appropriate. Works closely with local law enforcement and emergency room staff to ensure positive relationships and open communication between the different program staff are maintained. Provides oversight as delegated by the program manager to other members of the team. Monitors services and reports to Program Manager.  Assists the Program Manager in administrative supervision and, within the scope of licensure and/or area(s) of expertise, clinical supervision, for a team providing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitative services to individuals with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring conditions; provides treatment services directly to clients, assists in supervision of staff and daily operations of an administrative/prevention services or treatment services unit; administers and coordinates intern and/or staff training and development programs; provides professional consultation services to local communities, agencies, coalitions, and contract service providers; and performs related duties as required.
 
Mobile Crisis Program Ideal Candidate:
  • Experience providing crisis services or supervising staff who provide crisis services.
  • Experience in emergency evaluation for danger to self, danger to other's and grave disability (5150 evaluations).
  • Knowledge of county-wide crisis systems including involvement of law enforcement and local hospital emergency departments
  • Knowledge of local and regional inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
  • Knowledge of working in or running programs that provide 24 hour coverage and management of a 24 hour schedule
  • Knowledge of level-of-care assessments and placements within a county mental health plan or other outside providers

POSITION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES TEAM SUPERVISOR (Santa Barbara)  Under direction of  the Santa Barbara Regional Program Manager in the Department of Behavioral Wellness; provides administrative supervision over the following programs within the Santa Barbara Children's Clinic:  Children Wellness, Recovery and Resiliency Program, SPIRIT Program and the Transitional Age Youth Program; and within the scope of their licensure and/or area(s) of expertise provides clinical supervision for the teams providing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitative services to individuals with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring conditions age ranges from 5 years of age to young adulthood, provides treatment services directly to clients; supervises the staff and daily operations of administrative/prevention services or treatment services as well as tracks data reports ensuring timeliness of services to clients; reports and consults with manager regarding program(s) areas for improvement, administers and coordinates intern and/or staff training and development programs; provides professional consultation services to local communities, agencies, coalitions, and contract service providers, and performs related duties as required.

Children's Services Program Ideal Candidate:
  • Knowledge of county civil service regulations
  • Knowledge of Transitional  Age Youth programs, SPIRIT program
  • Knowledge of state/federal regulations guiding treatment of youth/at risk youth
  • Knowledge of Intensive In Home Behavioral services , Therapeutic Behavioral Services, Wrap around services
 
POSITION FOR FORENSIC SERVICES ADULTS TEAM SUPERVISOR (Santa Barbara) The Justice Alliance Team Supervisor works under the direction of the Forensic Manager and supervises a team that includes LMFT/LCSW Practitioners, Clinical Psychologists, a Recovery Assistant, a Psychiatrist and a Psychiatric Technician. The Team Supervisor may be based in either region but travels across the county as needed. The Team Supervisor works closely with their counterparts in the courts, Office of the Public Defender, District Attorney and Sheriff's Department to ensure an efficient exchange of information and effective collaboration. Using a team-based approach to client care, the person in this position not only supervises the work of all team members but is also expected to conduct evaluations and provide treatment to clients served by Justice Alliance.
 
Forensic Services Adults Program Ideal Candidate:
  • Knowledge of California Penal Code laws governing competency to stand trial and experience conducting evaluations or providing restoration services to individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial.
  • Experience working within the courts and/or criminal justice system.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and experience providing clinically-relevant information to criminal justice system partners.
  • Strong diagnostic skills and expertise providing treatment to individuals who experience serious and persistent mental illnesses and substance abuse

Examples of Duties

  1. Evaluates new referrals and coordinates the screening and admission of new clients into the ACT program.Coordinates services within the treatment team; reviews staff charts and cases to ensure effectiveness of treatment plans; oversees case discussion and review; ensures that staff comply with departmental policies and procedures governing treatment and rehabilitation services and that staff employ best practices within the System of Care framework.
  2. Provides direct services, which may include direct clinical assessment, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation and medication services, within the scope of licensure and professional expertise; provides collateral consultation to partner agencies and/or family members involved in the client's life; prepares case reports.
  3. Within the scope of licensure and/or area(s) of expertise, assists in providing clinical oversight of treatment team members, including supervision of assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic treatment, and rehabilitation services by Behavioral Wellness professionals; ensures that staff members are informed of and in compliance with the department's policies and procedures for delivering clinical services.
  4. Confers with Behavioral Wellness Program Managers concerning worksite problems and System of Care issues; identifies potential and actual program and operational problems and assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to resolve them; acts as a liaison between employees and management, including defining and advocating organizational goals and policies to employees and passing employees' views to management; represents Program Managers at meetings and performs site management duties when assigned or in the Program Manager's absence.
  5. In conjunction with Behavioral Wellness Program Managers, interviews and selects candidates for hire, promotion, or reassignment; sets employee performance standards including standards in clinical areas within the scope of licensure and professional expertise; communicates expectations and ensures staff compliance; evaluates and documents employee performance; takes minor disciplinary measures, such as issuing warnings and reprimands, and recommends actions to Program Managers in more serious cases.
  6. Compiles and prepares statistics on clients served; ensures that proper documentation is kept and that charts are complete to maximize revenue from billing; identifies training needs and provides or arranges training for staff in program policies and procedures; prepares correspondence to clients; tracks participation of staff in training necessary for continued licensure or to ensure staff members remain current with the department's administrative and program policies and procedures.
  7. Within the scope of licensure and/or area(s) of expertise, may develop and provide site intern training programs and supervise interns for licensure.

Employment Standards

Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, AND

  1. Two years of post-licensure, journey-level experience performing duties equivalent to a Behavioral Wellness Practitioner II with Santa Barbara County that included lead work or responsibility for coordinating treatment services provided by staff.
Additional requirements for LPCC:  a minimum of (6) hours of continuing education (CE) specific to marriage and family therapy during each license renewal cycle.

Driver's License:  A valid driver's license is required at the time of application.  A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment. 

Knowledge of: training practices; standard English grammar and usage; and, at a level appropriate to the scope of licensure and professional expertise, knowledge of medications and pharmacology; current mental health assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation modalities; treatment of co-occurring conditions; State Medi-Cal regulations, e.g., rehabilitation option and managed care; California laws and regulations pertaining to the mental health patients' rights program; System of Care approaches to mental health care; principles and practices of assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with mental and emotional disorders; current developments in the field of mental health treatment, clinical case management, and treatment protocols for licensed and unlicensed staff; community resources available to and needed by the mentally ill and their families; professional standards of conduct; Medicare and Medi-Cal billing procedures.

Ability to: interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies; plan, organize, and prioritize the work of self and others; assign work, delegate responsibility, and coordinate work assignments; motivate and work effectively with subordinates from a variety of professions; evaluate job performance of staff and provide constructive feedback; gather, organize, and analyze data to make decisions, under pressure and within deadlines; foresee the likely advantages and disadvantages of decisions; accept responsibility for decisions; learn department's policies and procedures related to employee supervision, training and evaluation; establish and maintain records of the type and quality of clinical treatment services provided by staff; prepare complete and accurate narrative reports and a variety of written documents such as correspondence, policies and procedures, and performance evaluations; present information in an organized and comprehensible manner; develop practical solutions to problems; remain poised while dealing with pressure exerted by others; defuse hostile or stressful situations; employ creativity in resolving problems; exercise objectivity and independent judgment; maintain confidentiality of information; implement the philosophy of professional assault response training (PART).
 

Supplemental Information

SELECTION PROCESS

  1. Review applications to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.
  2. Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking. Responses to the required supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and scored.  Candidates' final score and rank on the eligibility list will be determined by their responses to the supplemental questionnaire. 
Applicants must receive a percentage score of at least 70 on the supplemental questionnaire to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI. Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of three months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates will receive written notice of their score on the exam(s), rank on the employment list, and exact duration of the employment list.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of the needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a doctor, or learning institution.
 
Recruiters will communicate with applicants by email during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants should check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment and Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.

MINIMUM BACKGROUND CHECK:  Employment in this class requires successful completion of a criminal background investigation.
 
Prior to appointment, the appointee must pass a post-offer medical evaluation or examination and submit written documentation of his/her legal right to work in the United States.  The appointee must satisfactorily complete a probationary period.
 
BENEFITS: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits, for more information see the County website at http://cosb.countyofsb.org/hr/CompSumm.aspx?id=11024
 
The County of Santa Barbara respects and values a diverse workforce and strongly promotes strategies and activities to recruit, develop and retain qualified persons of varied backgrounds, lifestyles, experiences and races.

APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE REVISED DEADLINE:  Open Until Filled.  Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com. In Santa Barbara, applications and job bulletins may be obtained at the Human Resources Department, 1226 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93010. In Santa Maria, applications and job bulletins can be obtained online only at the Workforce Resource Center located at 1410 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, 93454, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Debbie Beach, Senior HR Recruiter

Retirement Plans                                                     

Health Benefits
  • Benefit Allowance paid in cash bi-weekly, which can be used by employees to fund health care costs or used for other purposes. The amount varies by bargaining unit, click the Compensation Summary link below for more information
  • Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums
  • On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age 15
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members
  • Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits
  • Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
  • For more information on our health benefits, please visit: http://cosb.countyofsb.org/hr/default.aspx?id=11064
Paid Time Off
  • Vacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment
  • Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement
  • Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)
  • Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commuting
  • For more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)
Miscellaneous Benefits
  • County Paid Term Life Insurance
  • County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Childcare and Employee Discounts
  • Relocation Assistance may apply
  • Flexible work schedule may apply
  • For more information on all of these benefits, please visit: http://cosb.countyofsb.org/hr/default.aspx?id=11064
Compensation Summary

 
*This benefits list is for convenience only; please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for complete details of terms and conditions. Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.

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I acknowledge that it is my responsibility as an applicant to provide sufficient information on my application to demonstrate that my education and experience meets the employment standards (minimum qualifications) for this position as detailed in the job bulletin. I further acknowledge that if the County determines that I do not meet the employment standards there will be no opportunity for me to provide additional information regarding my application after the closing date listed on the job bulletin. Therefore, I understand that before submitting a job application, it is important that I review the job bulletin thoroughly and ensure that my application clearly reflects how my education and experience meets the employment standards at the time I submit my application.
  • I understand.
02
As part of the application process, a completed supplemental questionnaire must be submitted along with the standard application form. Resumes will be accepted, but NOT in lieu of a completed application and supplemental questionnaire.
  • I understand.
03
The Human Resources Department communicates with All Applicants through e-mail. Please make sure your email address is entered correctly and it is current. If you feel you are not receiving your emails, please check your spam or junk inbox for our emails. Please check selection process on job bulletin for dates notices will be sent out and dates the information is required to be completed.
  • I understand
04
The current positions are in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara. If you are interested in working in Santa Maria or Santa Barbara, please make sure you check which locations you are interested in on your application, otherwise you name will not be considered. This list maybe used for future vacancies in Lompoc.
  • I understand
05
There are two parts to meeting the Employment Standards (qualifications) for this position. You are required at the time you apply to meet the standards. You must have possession one of the following: A) California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or, B) Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); or, C) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) AND (second part of the standards) 1. Two years of post-licensure, journey-level experience performing duties equivalent to a Behavioral Wellness Practitioner II with Santa Barbara County that included lead work or responsibility for coordinating treatment services provided by staff. Select below which California license you currently have.
  • A valid California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • A valid California license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • A valid California license as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
  • I'm currently in the process of obtaining my California License for one of the above
  • I currently have an Out of State License
  • None of the above.
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If you have a California License, please provide your license number and expiration date. If you don't have one or you have an out of state license, type in NA
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The second part of the employment standards (qualifications) that is required at the time you apply: Two years of post-licensure, journey-level experience performing duties equivalent to a Behavioral Wellness Practitioner II with Santa Barbara County that included lead work or responsibility for coordinating treatment services provided by staff.
  • I have two years of required experience and I understand that I'm required to provide detailed information on my application how I meet the two years of experience.
  • I have less than two years of the required experience
  • None of the above
08
The supplemental questionnaire will be used as a scored examination. This will determine your ranking on the employment list for this job. Formal protests of supplemental questionnaire content must be filed in writing with the Human Resources Department within three (3) working days after the recruitment closing date, and are limited to the following: that the knowledge, skills, or abilities tested are not required for the job; and/or there are substantial errors in the questions. Formal protests of supplemental questionnaire exam procedures must be filed in writing with the Human Resources Department during the first five (5) working days immediately following the date notices of exam results were sent to candidates. Procedural protests are limited to the following: that irregularity (noncompliance with Civil Services Rules, applicable laws, etc.), bias, or fraud occurred in some aspect of the examination procedure.
  • I Understand
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Your responses to the following questions will be scored. We ask that when answering the following questions that you are honest and truthful. Misrepresentation or falsification of information on an application or on the supplemental is grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment. The County reserves the right to investigate the accuracy of any information submitted.
  • Yes
  • No
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Please check which role(s) you have performed in this capacity.
  • Provide direct services
  • Supervisory
  • Lead Worker
  • None of the above
11
For each one you have checked above, please provide the name of the employer where you performed those functions and the length of time. If none, please type in NA
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Please only check the following duties you have experience performing as a supervisor or as a lead worker.
  • Assigning Work
  • Prioritizing Tasks
  • Scheduling Work
  • Coordinating staff education and training
  • Training staff in mental health clinical documentation
  • Providing technical assistance
  • Setting Performance Standards and Writing Performance Evaluations
  • Providing input to Supervisors or Manager for Performance Evaluations of Others
  • None of the Above
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For each one you have checked above. Please provide additional detail of your experience and where you have performed these duties. If no experience, type in NA
14
Please check which experience and or knowledge you have for the list shown below. For experience, only check if you have the experience for one (1) year or more.
  • Knowledge of county-wide crisis systems including involvement of law enforcement and local hospital emergency departments
  • Experience providing crisis services
  • Experience supervising staff who provide crisis services.
  • Experience in emergency evaluation for danger to self, danger to other's and grave disability (5150 evaluations).
  • Knowledge of local and regional inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
  • Knowledge of working in or running programs that provide 24 hour coverage and management of a 24 hour schedule
  • Level-of-care assessments and placements within a county mental health plan or other outside providers
  • None of the above
15
For each one you have checked, please provide detailed information regarding your knowledge or experience.
16
Please read the following information carefully. Below, are the three (3) programs for this position that the candidates can work in. Please read each one carefully to determine which select best describes your experience/training and interest. Based on your selection, your name will go to the departments where for which you have shown an interest and the department has a need exists. You may select more than one program.
  • I understand
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Children's Services Program: Experience/training in the following areas: Understanding of the impact of trauma in children, teens, and Transitional Age Youth Family Systems knowledge; Screening , Evaluation and Treatment planning; Providing Individual, Family, and/or Group rehab and skill training; work with children or teens involved with gangs or juvenile probation; work with children in the foster care system and collaboration with Child Welfare Services; work with schools, children in Special Education or with IEP; Crisis Intervention with children. Supervisory experience in an outpatient clinic setting providing services to Children/Transitional age youth; Experience/Knowledge of the Children's System of Care; Experience in providing clinical supervision, for a team of staff providing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitative services to individuals with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring conditions.
  • I am interested, have experience/training in some or a majority of the programs described above
  • I am interested, but have no, or very little experience/training in the programs described above
  • Not interested in this program
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Mobile Crisis and Crisis Triage: Mobile Crisis staff cover 24/7/365 days per week although the Team Supervisor in only expected to work a regular Mon-Fri 9-5 schedule with some flexibility. The Mobile Crisis teams work in conjunction with local Law enforcement and hospital emergency departments to evaluate county residents who may be at risk of harm to self, harm to others or be gravely disabled. Mobile Crisis staff also assists with finding placement in inpatient psychiatric hospitals. Mobile Crisis staff also work closely with the departments Crisis Triage teams and core clinic staff to ensure individuals who are not placed on 5150 holds have effective safety plans and follow-up mental health services.
  • I am interested, have experience/training in some or a majority of the programs described above
  • I am interested, but have no, or very little experience/training in the programs described above
  • Not interested in this program
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Forensic Services – Adults: Known as the "Justice Alliance" program, this program works closely with court partners and law enforcement to facilitate access to behavioral healthcare services for individuals with mental health problems. Practitioners participate in mental health treatment courts and provide services aimed at preventing recidivism. Under sections 1370-1372 of the California Penal Code, they work closely with misdemeanor defendants whom the court has deemed incompetent to stand trial and they provide inpatient and outpatient competency restoration treatment. They also collaborate with behavioral health professionals in the Santa Barbara Jail and help facilitate access to outpatient services for offenders released to the community. Justice Alliance team members work in all three regional courts (Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Santa Maria) and at times testify as to their clinical findings. They occasionally work within the jail and inpatient facilities and collaborate with their counterparts in those settings.
  • I am interested, have experience/training in some or a majority of the programs described above
  • I am interested, but have no, or very little experience/training in the programs described above
  • Not interested in this program
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Please check one or more of which experience and/or knowledge you have for the list shown below. For experience, only check if you the experience for one (1) year or more.
  • Knowledge of court procedures and forensic/behavioral health activities within the criminal and/or civil courts.
  • Knowledge of laws governing competency to stand trial in California (e.g., PC 1368-1372).
  • Experience working with the criminal justice system.
  • Experience providing treatment to individuals who are under court or probation monitoring or supervision.
  • Experience conducting behavioral health evaluations with individuals on behalf of the courts or probation departments.
  • Experience conducting evaluations and/or providing treatment to restore competency under PC 1368-1372.
  • Experience supervising other behavioral health professionals who work within a forensic setting.
  • Experience with behavioral health program development within a forensic setting.
  • NA
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For each you have checked, please provide detailed information regarding your knowledge and/or experience.

* Required Question

Employer
County of Santa Barbara
Address
1226 Anacapa Street

Santa Barbara, California, 93101
Website
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sbcounty

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