Marriage Family Therapist II/Clinical So...
Location: California
Description: Orange County, CA is currently seeking to employ Marriage Family Therapist II/Clinical So... right now, this career will be placed in California. More details about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. MARRIAGE FAMILY THERAPIST II/CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER II
This recruitment is being held to establish an Open eligible list to fill vacancies in the Health Car! e Agency.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time. Please apply as soon as possible.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Behavioral Health Services consists of four divisions which provide a culturally competent and client-centered system of behavioral health services for all eligible county residents in need of treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health care. The divisions include: Adult Mental Health Services, Children and Youth Mental Health Services, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services and Prevention & Intervention Services.
Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS)
Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) provides recovery mental health services and episodic treatment services which emphasize individual needs, strengths, choices, and involvement in service planning and implementation. Adults who have a serious and persistent mental disorder and may have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder and impairment in t! heir ability to function in the community or who have a histor! y of recurring substantial functional impairment, hospitalization or symptoms can access services. Services include assessment, evaluation, collateral therapy, individual and group therapy, substance abuse treatment, medication support, rehabilitation, linkage and consultation, placement, plan development, crisis intervention and specialized residential services.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (ADAS)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (ADAS) provides a range of outpatient and residential treatment programs designed to reduce or eliminate the abuse of alcohol and other drugs within the community.
Services include crisis intervention, assessment and evaluation; individual, group and family counseling, HIV education, pre- and post-test counseling, and voluntary testing; counseling and testing; referrals to other programs when indicated; and outreach to schools and the general community. Specialized programs provide services for pregnant and parenting w! omen, persons who require methadone maintenance and detoxification, adolescents, persons who have a substance use disorder with co-occurring mental illness, and individuals referred by the Orange County Collaborative Court.
Children and Youth Mental Health Services (CYS)
CYS regional clinics are within five geographic areas located throughout Orange County. Within the regional systems, outpatient services are provided at multiple clinics, many of them located on school sites. They are staffed by professionals in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, social work, family therapy and nursing.
Regional CYS clinics serve children and adolescents who require mental health services. Problems may include disruptive behavior disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, sleep and eating disorders, adjustment or personality disorders, other severe emotional disorders and family problems. Children who receive services under Short/Doyle Medi-Cal and who have ! been diverted from hospitalization or receive support services as part ! of the after-care plan developed during their hospitalization are also served in regional clinics.
Prevention and Intervention Services (P &I)
Prevention and Intervention Division provides a variety of program services, and the majority of the program services are funded by MHSA/ PEI. These prevention and early intervention services are provided in the community at a variety of locations including schools, Family Resource Centers, Youth Reporting Centers, shelters, transitional living centers and participants' homes. Programs work with children, transitional age youth and adults, and programs are highly family focused. Programs aim to prioritize underserved populations, remove barriers to accessing services early and eliminate/ reduce the stigma and discrimination of receiving behavioral health services. A primary goal of these services is to intervene early prior to a behavioral health diagnosis and/or provide services at first onset.
THE CURR! ENT OPPORTUNITY:
Provide both individual and group inventions, such as psycho-educational groups, parent training, brief individual counseling, brief family counseling, case-management, referral and linkage to community services. Utilize a variety of evidence-based practices in interventions provided to the community.
Screen participants for program eligibility, and conduct both individual and family needs assessments.
Conduct outreach to prospective participants and promote services to community providers.
Collects both demographic and outcomes data to measure impact of program and changes in behavioral health. Responsible for chart documentation which may include service plans and progress notes.
Participates in the on-going development and implementation of program and may complete a variety of projects to accomplish this task.
Collaborate with all community partners and participate in a variety of meetings and committ! ees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Please click here to view minimum qualifications for Clinical Social Worker II.
Clinical Social Worker I
Education:
Possession of a master's degree from an accredited school or department of social work.
Licensure/Certification Required
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. Employees are eligible to remain in this class as long as they are eligible to practice under a waiver provided for in Section 4996.18 of the Business and Professions Code. If by the end of the waiver period, licensure has not been obtained, employment shall be subject to immediate termination.
Clinical Social Worker II
Education:
Possession of a master's degree from an accredited school or department of social work.
License/Certificati! on Required:
Possession of a valid license as a Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
Possession of a valid California Driver License is required for most positions.
Marriage Family Therapist I
Possession of a doctorate or master's degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, social work, clinical psychology, counseling, counseling psychology, child development and family studies, or a degree determined by the Board of Behavioral Sciences to be equivalent, obtained from a school, college, or university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools, or an essentially equivalent accrediting agency as determined by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
License Required
Employees are eligible to remain in this class for up to six years as long as they are registered Marriage and Family Therapist Interns ! and meet the requirements as provided in Section 4980.44 of the Busines! s and Professional Code. If by the end of their registered marriage and Family Therapist Intern period licensure has not been obtained, their employment shall be subject to immediate termination.
Marriage Family Therapist II
License Required:
Possession of a valid license to practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Possession of a valid California Driver License, Class 3 or higher, may be required for some positions.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate for this position will possess:
Work experience providing prevention and early intervention behavioral health services, experience working with families, knowledge of MHSA and behavioral health/ community resources in Orange County, and experience collaborating with community service providers and bilingual in one of the threshold languages.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY:
The Orange County Health C! are Agency is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of four service areas - Behavioral Health, Medical and Correctional Health, Public Health, and Administration is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.
EXPLORE YOUR BENEFITS POSSIBILITIES
The County offers a competitive benefit package such as: a variety of health plan options, dental insurance, retirement, vacations and paid holidays.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The County of Orange is committed to providing a means for applicants who may have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. The following is a description of the physical and mental ab! ilities, which are customarily required to perform the essential job fu! nctions of this position. Applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiter listed for any questions or to request an accommodation during the testing/selection process.
Physical Characteristics: Vision sufficient to read standard text, read a computer monitor and to drive; speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably in person, over the telephone and in small groups; independent body mobility to stand, sit, walk, stoop, and bend to access a standard office environment; manual dexterity to use hands, arms and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard, to write and drive a vehicle.
Environmental Conditions: Will be required to interact with clients/patients in emotional and occasionally hostile situations; work in an office environment and/or a secure facility; drive to community sites and to meetings; occasionally work evenings/weekends to attend meetings/special events.
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:
! The Health Care Agency Human Resources will screen all application materials to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
Application Appraisal Panel | Application Rating (Weighted 100%): An Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) of job knowledge experts will thoroughly screen all application materials and rate for job knowledge, competencies and related experience described above. The more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step (The information you provide will be used as a scoring device, so please be descriptive in your response. "See Resume" is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.)
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
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This career starts available on: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:45:35 GMT