What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Clinician position at County of Yolo?
The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular, full-time position in the class of Supervising Clinician at the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). The incumbent must have a current and active license or registration, in good standing, from the California Board of Psychology or Board of Behavioral Sciences.
The Behavioral Health (BH) Quality Management (QM) Children's Supervising Clinician within the Adult and Aging branch plans, assigns, and directs the work of the BH Quality Management child clinical unit.; Supervise QM child clinical and analytical staff with the authority to make recommendations for hiring, terminations, evaluations, and provide discipline; Identifies opportunities for improving child BH service delivery methods, staff productivity, caseload management, and efficiency as well as identifies resource needs. Reviews opportunities with appropriate Adult and Child Branch management staff and implements improvements; Participate in the development and implementation of child BH QM program goals and objectives, as well as keep Child Specialty Mental Health Service policies and procedures up to date; Makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures as federal regulations and state directives are released.; Researches, prepares, and may deliver presentations to BH staff, various community groups and contracted providers about various aspects of child BH related problems and systemic/process changes; Works closely with the QM Manager to ensure quarterly Quality Improvement Committee and SUD Provider meetings occur as planned. They also work closely with their team (and other QM staff) to ensure BH QM prepares and submits all necessary materials for external audits and reviews, as well as responds timely to any Corrective Action Plans.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training; team dynamics and team building; 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 scope and activities of community health agencies; methods and techniques of providing casework consultation to staff members; laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of public social service agencies and the various specialized assistance programs.
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 closing 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, and verification of education for this position. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Office in any one or more of the following ways:
Selection Procedure
The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.
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) 258-9451
www.ierf.org
Verification of Certification
Acceptable forms of certification and/or formal training documentation are certificates that list the applicant's name, institution name, course title and date the certificate was awarded. If applicable, the verifying documentation should include a certification/license number as well as an expiration date.
For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at hhsa.jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8600.
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.
The Behavioral Health (BH) Quality Management (QM) Children's Supervising Clinician within the Adult and Aging branch plans, assigns, and directs the work of the BH Quality Management child clinical unit.; Supervise QM child clinical and analytical staff with the authority to make recommendations for hiring, terminations, evaluations, and provide discipline; Identifies opportunities for improving child BH service delivery methods, staff productivity, caseload management, and efficiency as well as identifies resource needs. Reviews opportunities with appropriate Adult and Child Branch management staff and implements improvements; Participate in the development and implementation of child BH QM program goals and objectives, as well as keep Child Specialty Mental Health Service policies and procedures up to date; Makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures as federal regulations and state directives are released.; Researches, prepares, and may deliver presentations to BH staff, various community groups and contracted providers about various aspects of child BH related problems and systemic/process changes; Works closely with the QM Manager to ensure quarterly Quality Improvement Committee and SUD Provider meetings occur as planned. They also work closely with their team (and other QM staff) to ensure BH QM prepares and submits all necessary materials for external audits and reviews, as well as responds timely to any Corrective Action Plans.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- Experience leading projects and/or teams of staff;
- Working collaboratively with both clinical and administrative staff at various levels;
- Working on quality improvement tasks affecting mental health, substance use disorder services, or both.
Definition
Under direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for providing individual, group, and family counseling, therapy, and referral services to psychologically disturbed or substance abusing clients; provides consultation, information, and education to community groups, schools, and agencies; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This class is the supervisory class in the Clinician series. Incumbents in this class are expected to work under minimal management supervision and instruction, and to exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative while supervising and coordinating the work of professional, technical, and other staff in providing individual, group, and family counseling, alcohol and drug prevention and/or treatment services. Incumbents also assume program responsibilities for one or more programs, contracts, and/or functions within the department.
Incumbents in this class report to a Clinical Program Manager or other management personnel. This class is distinguished from the higher class of Clinical Program Manager in that the latter is the first level management class responsible for oversight of a major division within the department. This class is further distinguished from the lower class of Clinician II by the regular, continuous performance of the full range of supervisory duties.
The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbent in this classification series; however, other duties may also be required.
- Plans, assigns and directs the work of a unit of professional and/or paraprofessional staff in providing individual, group, and family counseling and therapy services;
- Supervises staff with authority to make recommendations for appointments, terminations, evaluations and discipline;
- Assists in budget preparation for a program or function and assists in developing grant applications and grant writing for State funds; and
- Develops and provides training programs in clinical skills for counseling and therapy staff.
- Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods, productivity, caseload management, and efficiency; identifies resource needs; reviews with appropriate management staff; and implements improvements.
- Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
- 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.
Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Counseling; AND
Experience: Four years of full time professional work experience in a psychiatric social work or rehabilitative counseling experience in a clinical/ treatment setting.
License: Possession of a license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or Licensed Clinical Psychologist for a minimum of eighteen months.
License: Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training; team dynamics and team building; 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 scope and activities of community health agencies; methods and techniques of providing casework consultation to staff members; laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of public social service agencies and the various specialized assistance programs.
Ability to: Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff; investigate and resolve disciplinary issues; 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; evaluate the training needs of technical staff; organize and interpret data pertinent to caseload management.
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 closing 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, and verification of education for this position. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
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.gov
- 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.
Selection Procedure
The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.
Tentative Schedule
- Screen for Minimum Qualifications
- Department Selection Interviews
- Reference Checks
- Conditional Job Offer, pending:
- Pre-Employment Exams
- Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Department of Justice LiveScan
- Proof of Vaccination or Exemption
- Pre-Employment Exams
- Confirmed Job Offer
- Estimated Start Date: TBD
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) 258-9451
www.ierf.org
Verification of Certification
Acceptable forms of certification and/or formal training documentation are certificates that list the applicant's name, institution name, course title and date the certificate was awarded. If applicable, the verifying documentation should include a certification/license number as well as an expiration date.
For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at hhsa.jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8600.
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.
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