Behavioral Health Practitioner, Bilingual desired - West Marin (Associate or Licensed)

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES :
At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

ABOUT THE POSITION

There is one Behavioral Health Practitioner fixed term vacancy with the ACCESS program through June 30, 2026. This position will work out of our West Marin office located in Point Reyes and will need to travel throughout Marin County, and will spend significant time traveling throughout West Marin .

Under the supervision of the Access Team Unit Supervisor within Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) and under the direction of the West Marin Social Services Manager when in West Marin, the practitioner will provide telephonic information, screening and referral services as well as in-person assessments to Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are seeking mental health and substance use services. The practitioner will also provide mental health treatment services such as individual therapy, individual rehabilitation and case management. Callers may be in acute crisis or experiencing urgent concerns that require prompt intervention. In-person psychosocial assessments include a diagnostic formulation as well as a medical necessity and level of care determination. The role will provide referrals and authorizations for treatment by county and contracted treatment programs. The position works collaboratively with an array of treatment providers as well as a variety of safetynet services throughout the county and is responsible for keeping timely electronic medical records and for meeting monthly productivity standards. The role works to provide services to the Latinx community and reduces barriers to the services by using the client’s preferred language of Spanish in service delivery to the Health and Human Services programs.

This position requires working at the West Marin office and meeting clients within the West Marin community. Based on programmatic needs there may be an opportunity for hybrid work one to two days a week.

Highly Desirable: Bilingual skills in Spanish and English are highly desirable.

BILINGUAL TESTING/CERTIFICATION :

The successful candidate must possess bilingual skills and must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.
Fixed-Term:

This is a fixed-term position. This position is budgeted through June 30, 2026. However, there may be opportunities for the hired individual during this time-period to move to a regular, ongoing position as other vacancies or promotional opportunities occur, or the position may be funded and convert to an ongoing position. Fixed-term employment ends when the position’s funding finishes, or the work is completed. Employees in these positions are exempt from the County’s policies regarding lay-off order and reduction-in-force rights.

If you are invited to round 1 of interviews, they are scheduled on Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Virtual Interview)

If you are invited to round 2 of interviews, they are scheduled on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (In-person at the West Marin office)

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate:
The ideal candidate has experience in providing therapy, case management, clinical assessment and/or diagnosis of mental health disorders and will be comfortable working with diverse, vulnerable, urban and rural populations. Experience working with clients across the lifespan in a mental health setting and/or clients who meet criteria for serious mental health/serious emotional disturbance is ideal. Written and oral communication skills should be excellent. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently and be self-directed as well as work well with a team of highly skilled professionals. The candidate should have excellent judgment and decision-making skills, should be well versed in community resources, and have excellent computer and documentation skills in addition to excellent work habits. The ideal candidate will be able to work successfully in a high volume, fast paced work environment and be able to manage psychiatric crisis. The ideal candidate will understand the importance of collaboration and will strive to have strong working relationships with team members, clients, families, volunteers, other Health & Human Services providers, and community partners. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience working collaboratively with psychiatric emergency services and acute psychiatric hospital units. The ideal candidate has experience providing clinical services including assessment, diagnosis or ongoing treatment using Spanish language skills (or with translation services) with the Latinx community.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends and literature of community mental health and the dynamics of human behavior; trauma informed care evidence based practices and co-occurring disorders.
• Social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances.
• Community resources available for assistance to individuals suffering from behaviorial and/or emotional problems.
• The nature of problems calling for the use of public or private community resources.
• Scope and activities of health and welfare agencies.
• Methods and techniques of crisis assessment and intervention.
• Individual, family and/or group therapy.
• Charting or documentation standards such as, Short Doyle Medi-Cal/Drug Medi-Cal.

Ability to:

• Evaluate personal and psychological factors in the individual's and/or family situation and develop an appropriate service plan.
• Effectively counsel clients and conduct individual, family and/or group therapy or provide crisis intervention, case management or psychosocial rehabilitation services, depending upon assignment.
• Understand, interpret and apply procedures, regulations related to treatment services.
• Understand the legal implications of treatment.
• Communicate and interact in situations requiring instructing, persuading, consulting, counseling and motivating people.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate case records, reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Assist in the formation of policies and procedures.
• Guide, orient,and train less experienced workers and interns.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the performance of duties.
• Obtain data and record such data systematically and interpret data.

Minimum Qualifications and Certifications & Licenses

EITHER possession of a Master's degree from an accredited institution in social work, psychology, counseling or a closely related field by first date of employment OR possession of a Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or a closely related field by first date of employment AND equivalent to one year of clinical behavioral health experience under qualified supervision in a behavioral health setting appropriate to the assignment.

Certificates and Licenses

Behavioral Health Practitioner

From the first date of employment, an employee must be registered with the State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist OR an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor AND employees must successfully pass the licensing exam within six years from the date of employment.

From the first date of employment, an employee who is an unlicensed Psychologist is required to be waiver-eligible AND must successfully pass the licensing exam within the five-year waiver period.

Failure to obtain licensure within specified timelines will result in termination of employment. Incumbents must acquire the appropriate licensure before advancing to the Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner.

Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner

Must be professionally licensed by the State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor OR must be professionally licensed as a Clinical Psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology.

Qualified non-California residents must submit proof of license eligibility in California that meets the requirement of their prospective licensing board and have a waiver from the California Department of Health Care Services.

Failure to obtain licensure within the specified timelines will result in termination of employment. Failure to obtain licensure within the specified timelines, and/or loss of State registration at any time, will result in termination of employment.

Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County including review of a recent DMV history. At the time of the selection interview by the appointing authority, applicants will have to furnish a recent DMV driving record.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your Governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

LiveScan: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Cassie Folan at cassie.folan@marincounty.gov .

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 3/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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