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NEOGOV · 4 weeks ago

Crisis Specialist (Associate or Licensed) Jail Mental Health

Greenbrae, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$49.37/hr - $59.44/hr

1+ years exp

The County of Marin is dedicated to promoting community health and well-being, and they are seeking a Crisis Specialist (Associate or Licensed) to provide psychiatric assessments within a correctional institution. The role involves conducting mental health assessments, developing treatment plans, and implementing interventions for inmate patients.

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Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric assessment to clients in a correctional institution

Conduct crisis and mental health assessments of inmate patients, either at time of booking or at any point during their incarceration

Write a semi-structured report based on clinical interviews and other information

Develop and implement treatment plans for clients under care, including making referrals to appropriate disciplines and agencies at discharge

Qualification

Crisis interventionPsychiatric assessmentMental health treatmentBilingual in SpanishEnglishClinical supervisionPharmacology knowledgePsychosocial assessmentTreatment planningDe-escalation techniquesTeam collaborationDocumentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

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

Equivalent to one year of clinical behavioral health experience under qualified supervision in a behavioral health setting appropriate to the assignment

From the first day 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 Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

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 Crisis Specialist

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 be waiver eligible from the California Department of Health Care Services

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

Preferred

Bilingual skills in Spanish and English are highly desirable

The successful candidate must possess bilingual skills and must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment

Benefits

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.