Salary : $104,861.12 - $126,867.52 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 24-Y41-DD
Department: Behavioral Health Services
Opening Date: 05/17/2024
Closing Date: 6/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 01
Description
Join us in Behavioral Health Services!
Under general supervision, the Psychiatric Social Worker II (Licensed) provides counseling, psychotherapy, case management, and treatment services in a counseling center, clinic, or institutional setting.
The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) strives to be a premier integrated behavioral health care provider, employer, and partner. We are a passionate team of caring, courageous staff and professionals dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals, children, families, and older adults impacted by mental health and substance use challenges. To support achievement of their hopes, dreams, and quality of life goals, our team provides high quality whole-person care and comprehensive community-based behavioral services through the lens of race, equity, diversity and inclusion. We are looking for stellar health care professionals like you to start a rewarding career with us and be a partner for health and wellness in the community.
Candidates can find numerous avenues to serve through various clinical program and services within the Behavioral Health Services Department:
- Access and Unplanned Services System of Care: The Access and Unplanned Services System of Care provides Crisis and Non-Crisis telephone services. These services include screening and referral to appropriate level of behavioral health care and support of individuals in mental health crisis through de-escalation counseling or referral for additional support through the Crisis Response continuum. The system includes all prevention services for both suicide and crisis and substance abuse initiatives through the community and institutions. Service include work with the LGBTQ+ community through outreach, the Q-Corner drop-in center and a Transgender Mental Health Outpatient clinic that provides mental health and dual diagnosis clinical treatment services.
- Children, Youth, and Family System of Care: The Children, Youth and Family System of Care (CFY) serves children, adolescents, young adults, and their families, ages birth through 25 years, who are experiencing social-emotional and behavioral health concerns. CYF provides outpatient care and programs specific to the unique needs of children and their families. Services provided are respectful of cultural values and the natural support systems of youth and families and address children and family behavioral health problems in the least restrictive, most family-like context possible
- Adult/Older Adult System of Care: The Adult/Older Adult System of Care (AOA) provides behavioral health services to adults (age 18-59 years) and older adults (age 60+ years) to enhance their basic self-care skills and functioning. Services are provided to support hope, wellness and recovery through addressing the special needs of the aging population, including the complex stressors older adults face, social isolation and behaviors unique to the aging population.
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
CANDIDATES HIRED MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SIGN-ON BONUS, UP TO $5,000. A new hire or a regular coded full-time or part-time employee who is hired into, transfers, or promotes in the classifications of Marriage and Family Therapist or Psychiatric Social Worker assigned to any shift in Behavioral Health Services may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 (subject to discontinuation at any time).
In addition to sign-on bonus, this classification is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:
Effective June 24, 2024 - 4.00% increaseEffective June 23, 2025 - 4.00% increase Additional benefits include: - Loan Repayment Program: County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department staff and BHSD partner agencies' staff that have been working full-time for at least 9 months providing direct services or managing programs with hard-to-fill positions maybe eligible for a one-time $10,000 payment to your student loan holder. The recipients must commit to a 24-month service obligation in Santa Clara County Public Behavioral Health System.
- Workforce Tuition Program: County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department staff and BHSD partner agencies' staff that have been working full time for at least 9 months maybe eligible for a one-time $10,000 payment toward your tuition. The applicants must be in their final year of the graduate program that meet the academic requirement for LCSW, LMFT, LPCC or Clinical Psychologist. The recipients must commit to a 24-month service obligation in Santa Clara County Public Behavioral Health System.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department participates in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which forgives the remaining balance on an applicant's Direct Loans after they have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.
This is a posting to fill vacant positions in BHSD that may be filled in the classifications of Marriage & Family Therapist I (associate), Marriage & Family Therapist II (licensed), Psychiatric Social Worker I (associate),
or Psychiatric Social Worker II (licensed).
Candidates need only to apply to one of these four postings for which they qualify in order to be considered. Additionally, this posting will create a list that will be used to fill vacancies for the following month. Qualified applicants will remain on the list for one month and will be referred to available vacancies during that time. To be considered for future opportunities, applicants will need to reapply each month in order to be placed on the eligible list for the following month.
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Typical Tasks The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
- Performs intensive case management, counseling, psychotherapy, and treatment services with patients or clients and their families;
- Participates in the evaluation of problems presented and in the development of treatment plans;
- May participate in group therapy programs;
- Prepares social case histories with particular emphasis upon psycho-social factors affecting the patient or client;
- Cooperates with staff and other community agencies in carrying out treatment plans;
- Participates in psychotherapy programs with psychiatric staff treatment teams;
- Interprets and explains social and emotional factors pertaining to illness to clients, relatives, and community groups, and may conduct educational sessions and training events, as appropriate;
- Evaluates new techniques for dealing with emotional and environmental problems;
- Refers patients or clients to appropriate community agencies;
- May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required;
- Performs other related duties, as required.
Employment Standards Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:
Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through possession of licensure as described in the Special Requirements.
Special Requirements- Possess and maintain a registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), for the duration of employment in this classification.
- Incumbents in this class must comply with California licensure requirements as outlined by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- Some positions may require provider credentialing prior to appointment.
- Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.
- *As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 3100-3109 and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help. A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW-related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered.
Knowledge of:
- Principles of psychiatric social work and psychotherapy;
- Counseling, case management, and other techniques of psychiatric social work;
- Social aspects of behavioral health and emotional disturbances;
- Theory and practice of community behavioral health and substance use interventions;
- Community agencies and community resources serving the mentally ill, alcohol and drug abusers, and alcoholism;
- Physical and mental illnesses and their impact on personality.
- English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
- Common computer systems and applications.
Ability to:
- Effectively apply psychiatric social work theory and case management skills and psychotherapeutic interventions;
- Conduct differential diagnosis;
- Develop and implement a treatment program;
- Secure and record accurate and pertinent social and personal data;
- Effectively use psychiatric consultation;
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies.
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays.
Learn more The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is
REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. A response of
"see resume" or
"see application" will deem your application incomplete.
Do you understand these requirements? 02
Have you previously received a sign-on bonus from the County?
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Do you possess an active and valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences?
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If you possess a license with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (LCSW or LPCC), please indicate your license number. If none, please indicate "N/A".
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Some positions may require credentialing. If you have not previously completed a CAQH application it is recommended that you start one at the same time you submit your application for this recruitment. For more information on credentialing, please visit : https://bhdp.sccgov.org/analytics-reporting/electronic-health-records or contact the Credentialing Team at BHSDCredentialing@vhp.sccgov.org or 408-885-2590. Do you have a CAQH #?
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If you have a CAQH #, please provide the number. If not applicable, enter N/A.
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How many years of clinical experience do you possess working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)?
- No experience
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
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Describe your clinical experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
Include in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A." 09
Select the areas in which you possess treatment work experience (check all that apply):
- Child Welfare
- Families
- Juvenile Probation
- Trauma
- Serious Mental Illness
- Crisis Intervention
- Adult
- Outpatient
- Inpatient
- Drugs/Alcohol
- Social Services
- Justice Involvement
- Children
- School-based
- Grief/Hospice
- Probation/Parole
- Residential
- Disaster Relief
- Conservatorship
- Custody Health
- Homeless
- None of the above
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For those areas you selected in the question above, describe your treatment work experience.
Include in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A." 11
Select the treatment modalities in which you possess work experience (check all that apply):
- Co-Occurring
- Individual
- Group
- CBT
- DBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused/Short-term
- Grief
- None of the above
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For those treatment modalities you selected in the question above, describe your work experience.
Include in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A." 13
How did you find out about this job?
- Contacted by County Recruiter
- Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
- County Employee Referral
- County of Santa Clara Career Website
- County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- Indeed
- Virtual Job Fair
- In Person Job Fair
- In-Person Networking Professional Event
- Virtual Networking Event
- Community Event
- Glassdoor
- Governmentjobs.com
- Professional Association
- Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
- Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
- Handshake
- Student Career Center
- County Text Message
- Other (Specify in the next question)
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If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N/A.
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CERTIFICATION Do you certify that all of the statements made on this form are true, complete and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith? Do you understand that you may be expected to substantiate these self-ratings if invited to interview for this position?
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