Job Bulletin

SALARY

See Position Description

LOCATION

Woodland, CA

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

2018-00087

DEPARTMENT

Health and Human Services Agency

DIVISION

Adult & Aging

OPENING DATE

04/17/2018

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

SALARY

See Position Description

LOCATION

Woodland, CA

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

2018-00087

DEPARTMENT

Health and Human Services Agency

DIVISION

Adult & Aging

OPENING DATE

04/17/2018

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

Description

The County of Yolo Health and Human Services Agency is accepting applications for Clinician I and Clinician II. This job bulletin is posted as a continuous filing. Please see the "Application and Selection Process" for upcoming screening dates.

Clinician I
$26.36-$32.04 Hourly
$4,569.55-$5,553.31 Monthly
$54,834.62-$66,639.66 Annually

Clinician II
$28.93-$35.15 Hourly
$5,014.20-$6,093.45 Monthly
$60,170.45-$73,121.36 Annually

Definition

Under supervision, provides individual, group, and family counseling, therapy, and referral services to psychologically disturbed or substance abusing clients and provides consultation, information, and education to community groups, schools, and agencies.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Clinician I/II is a single class with two salary levels, and positions in this class are flexibly staffed.

The Clinician I is the entry level in this class series. Under close supervision, incumbents are given detailed instructions in the performance of tasks from a Licensed Clinician. These responsibilities are more closely supervised and generally more structured and repetitive than those assigned at Level II. As requisite skills and knowledge are developed, incumbents are expected to perform increasingly responsible and difficult assignments. Incumbents may advance to the higher level after demonstrating the ability to perform the full journey level duties of the class, which requires a minimum of two years of experience at Level I, and possession of a license.

The Clinician II is the journey level in this class series. This is the targeted competency and performance level of all Clinicians. Working under general supervision, incumbents are expected to be proficient in performing a variety of responsible and difficult assignments. The Clinician II may also be assigned responsibility for the planning and monitoring of a designated program or contract.

The Clinician II differs from the Supervising Clinician in that the latter is the supervisory class that requires regular, continuous performance of the full range of supervisory duties. Supervising Clinicians supervise, plan, assign, and direct the work of a specific unit of professional and/or paraprofessional staff in providing individual, group, and family counseling, alcohol and drug prevention and/or treatment services and also assumes program responsibilities for one or more programs, contracts, and/or functions.

Essential Functions

The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbent in this classification series; however, other duties may also be required.

· Provides individual and group counseling, therapy, and referral services to psychologically disturbed or substance abusing clients and provides consultation, information, and education to community groups, schools, and agencies.

· Interviews clients to determine and assess client's social, psychological, legal, and personal history for purposes of formulating a clinical diagnosis.

· Writes or dictates clinical chart notes for each patient contact.

· Assesses client's progress on a continuing basis and makes modifications to treatment plan in order to meet client's goals.

· Assesses presenting problem and social histories to establish a diagnosis.

· Observes and evaluates client's progress in order to evaluate treatment plan and monitors effects of medications in order to make referral to staff Psychiatrist for further monitoring.

· Evaluates behavioral health emergencies in order to provide appropriate referrals.

· Evaluates for 72-hour involuntary hospitalization for clients in crisis.

· Consults with other professional staff to provide feedback on difficult cases.

· Participates in seminars and provides review, feedback, and guidance on treatment alternatives.

· Researches, prepares, and delivers presentations to community groups and agencies about various aspects of behavioral health related problems.

· Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

Clinician I
Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Counseling. The Master's degree program must include one year of graduate course work in personality development, counseling theory, counseling techniques and a supervised clinical experience.

Clinician II
Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Counseling; AND

Experience: Two years of full time, professional post graduate work experience in a psychiatric social work setting or in rehabilitative counseling.

License: Possession of a license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Knowledge of: a broad range of theories of alcohol and drug problems and addictions, and psychological development disorders; social aspects of emotional disturbance and counseling techniques; uses and side effects of a range of psychiatric medications in order to refer to staff Psychiatrist; the methods and techniques of providing consultation to staff members; the scope and activities of community health agencies.

Ability to: apply the theories of individual and group counseling, assessment, and diagnosis; work effectively with a variety of human values and social backgrounds; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; obtain and record social, educational, and work histories; understand and evaluate technically written materials; maintain cooperative working relationships with other County departments, State and Federal agencies and mental health staff.

Application & Selection Process

Application Process
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.

Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the final filing date. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume may be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. In addition to a completed application, applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

**PLEASE NOTE: THOSE CANDIDATES THAT ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL LATER BE ASKED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION (IF QUALIFYING FOR THE POSITION WITH EDUCATION IN ADDITION TO EXPERIENCE).**
Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Office in any one or more of the following ways:

As an attachment to the online application
By e-mail to hhsa.jobs@yolocounty.org
By fax to (530) 661-2674
By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All required documents must be received by the Human Resources Office by the final filing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail, or County interoffice mail.

Selection Procedure
The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps may change with or without notice.

First Screening for Minimum Qualifications Week of 04/30/2018
Additional periodic screenings for Minimum Qualifications to follow
TBD Department Selection Interviews
TBD Reference Checks (Finalist candidates only following interviews)
TBD Tentative Job Offer/Livescan/Drug & Alcohol Screen

Verification of Education
Acceptable forms of educational documentation are official or unofficial transcripts that list the student's name, institution name, field of study and date the degree was awarded.

For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree yet, a letter from the registrar's office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.
Please do not send originals; copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned.
All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English, the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from Institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities. You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site (http://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions).

Applicants who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university, must submit one of the following:

1. A written statement from a U.S accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required.
2. An evaluation of the applicant's degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content, credit and grade.

Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.

EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EVALUATION SERVICE 601 University Ave., Suite 127 Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 921-0790 www.eres.com
FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENT SERVICE P.O. Box 151739 San Diego, CA 92175
(619) 265-5810 www.documentservice.org
CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH, EVALUATION & EDUCATION, INC. P.O. Box 18358 Anaheim, CA 92817 (714) 237-9272 www.iescaree.com
GLOBAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES, INC. 409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 828-5709 www.globaleval.org
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREDENTIALS EVALUATION SERVICE P.O. Box 3665 Culver City, CA 90231-3665 (310) 258-9451www.ierf.org

Contact Information
For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact HHSA Human Resources by e-mail at hhsa.jobs@yolocounty.org or by phone at (530) 666-8558.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.

Employer: County of Yolo
Phone: (530) 666-8055
Website: http://www.yolocounty.org

Address: 625 Court Street, Room 101

Woodland, California, 95695

Employer: County of Yolo
Phone: (530) 666-8055
Website: http://www.yolocounty.org
Address: 625 Court Street, Room 101

Woodland, California, 95695

Clinician I/II Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1: Do you possess Master's Degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Counseling? The Master's degree program must include one year of graduate course work in personality development, counseling theory, counseling techniques and a supervised clinical experience.

Yes

No
* QUESTION 2: Do you possess a valid California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) license, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC?

Yes

No
* QUESTION 3: If you answered No to question #2, have you accrued all hours required for licensure?

Yes

No
* QUESTION 4: Some Clinician positions require working shifts outside of normal business hours. Can you work four 10 hour shifts, including nights and weekends?

Yes

No
* QUESTION 5: Aside from the main clinic in Woodland, there is also a clinic in West Sacramento. Are you interested in working in West Sacramento?

Yes

No; * Required Question