Job Details

Salary : $69,492.80 - $84,468.80 Annually

Location : Probation-Mother Lode Reg Juvenile Det Facility

Job Type: Regular - Full Time

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: 202400017

Department: Probation

Opening Date: 07/22/2024

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: HCU

Description

HIRING INCENTIVE

Hiring Incentive - Paid in first paycheck $ 2,000Personal Leave credit in first paycheck 40 hours Upon completion of probationary period and meets expectations on performance evaluation. $ 1,500Upon completion of 2 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation. $ 2,000Upon completion of 4 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation. $ 3,500Upon completion of 5 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation. $ 3,000
$ 12,000.00
Interviews will be conducted on August 21, 2024.

Under general supervision, provides professional, specialized mental health services, and participates as part of a multidisciplinary team providing counseling, psychotherapy services, as well as related treatment and case management services to persons in the Juvenile Correctional facility and adult offenders on Probation; and performs related duties as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from Assistant Chief Probation Officer. Exercises no direct supervision of staff. May exercise technical and functional direction over, and provide training to lower-level staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Probation Mental Health Clinician III: This is the advanced, licensed level in the Behavioral Health Program Clinician series. Incumbents exercise considerable independent clinical judgment within the scope of program responsibilities and licensure. This class is distinguished from the Behavioral Health Clinician II in that this class performs work in accordance with the licensing requirements, as a licensed mental health professional with full exercise of authority to approve and make professional clinical decisions for individuals placed in the Juvenile Correctional facility and offenders placed on Probation. In addition, this class may provide training and guidance to less experienced employees and/or provide clinical supervision to unlicensed Behavioral Health Program Clinicians for hours towards licensure.

Positions in the Probation Mental Health Clinician class series are flexibly staffed and positions advance to the next level after gaining the knowledge, skill, experience, and licensure, which meet the qualifications for and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.
Examples of Duties

(Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Provides direct and indirect mental health services to juvenile offenders residing in the Juvenile Correctional facility and offenders placed on Probation; functions as a member of multidisciplinary teams in the provision of assessment, treatment planning and case management services.
• Conducts diagnostic clinical interviews to gather, analyze and evaluate psycho-social data, both on a regular basis and as part of crisis intervention and ongoing psychotherapy.
• Provides individual, family, child, and group therapy, independently or as a team member, in accordance with assigned program objectives and policies.
• Conducts intake/psychosocial assessments of those seeking mental health services; prepares diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and referrals; evaluates appropriateness of continued services and may make referrals to community mental health providers if appropriate.
• Develops and implements written treatment plans; participates in case conferences and clinical meetings.
• Prepares, processes and provides timely documentation of all clinical contacts and forms and reports associated with admissions, evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans, referrals, discharges and outcome measures.
• May assist in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating Managed Care procedures and forms.
• Performs related work as required, which may include but is not limited to preparing correspondence and reports, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, ordering supplies and materials, entering computer data, maintaining logs and lists, sending and receiving faxes, processing mail, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Codes and regulations relevant to mental health treatment and recovery including Welfare and Institution Code Section 5328, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 42, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Associated Code of Conduct requirements related to specific licensing board regulations.
• Theories, principles, practices and techniques of mental health treatment and recovery including clinical interviewing, assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy and counseling.
• Psychological, physical and social aspects and characteristics of mental illness, emotional disturbances and chemical dependency.
• The principles and techniques of mental health treatment and recovery theories.
• Federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules and requirements including Medicare and Medi-Cal requirements pertaining to mental health programs and documentation.
• Principles, practices, procedures and operations of Managed Care programs.
• County and community mental health systems of care, community resources and related services.
• Basic psychiatric terminology and treatment methods, including uses and effects of psychotropic drugs.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff.
• Intervention and treatment modalities specific to forensic mental health settings.

Ability to:

• Effectively assess and evaluate mental health status, developing treatment plans, making appropriate referrals, and providing therapy for individuals, groups and families.
• Evaluate mental health service needs and provide and authorize services.
• Provide ongoing therapeutic support and case management services.
• Communicate and coordinate services with other county and community agencies.
• Respond appropriately in crisis intervention situations.
• Understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of mental health programs, services and treatment methods.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as a member of a team, as well as independently without close supervision.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Preparing clear, accurate, timely and complete clinical documentation in accordance with requirements of regulatory and funding agencies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Utilize skills in engaging and working with others from diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work effectively with justice involved juveniles and adults.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Probation Mental Health Clinician III: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, psychiatric social work, or a related behavioral science and completed licensure as an Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage, Family Therapist (MFT) or LPCC.

Preference: Experience working with offenders in a correctional institution, preferably Juvenile Offenders.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.
• Probation Mental Health Clinician III: Possession of current licensure by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as either a LCSW, MFT or LPCC.

Supplemental Information

Must submit to and pass public safety civil background check, which includes DMV, Criminal, character and professional references, physical, and drug screen.

RELIEF POSITIONS ARE NOT QUALIFIED FOR BENEFITS

PERSONAL PAID LEAVES

• 12 paid holidays
• 200 - 280 hours of Personal Time Off
• 12 paid Personal Flex Days

MONTHLY COUNTY CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS BENEFITS
The County contributes monthly:

• $1,000 towards single benefits
• $1,694 towards employee + one dependent
• $2,184 towards family benefits
• $150 if you opt out of health insurance due to being covered under andother qualifying plan.

BENEFITS AND ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION

• Available Medical Plans: Anthem Blue Cross CARE PPO, Anthem Blue Cross CHOICE PPO, and Kaiser for those within their service area. Law Enforcement Anthem Blue Cross plan available for specific positions. Tuolumne County is not within the Kaiser service area.
• Dental Plan: Delta Dental
• Vision: VSP Vision Care
• Life Insurance: $50,000 + optional life insurance plan for purchase
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: $50,000
• Retirement: CalPERS and Social Security
• Retirement: Deferred Compensation (457b)
• Longevity/Retention pay:
  • 5 years = 2.5%
  • 10 years = 5%
  • 15 years = 10%
  • 20 years = 15%
  • 25 years = 20%
• Education Incentive Pay: 1 Certificate 2.5%, 2+ Certificates 5%
• Law Enforcement Education Incentive Pay: 5% for bachelors, 5% masters
• POST Certificate Pay: Intermediate 3%, Advanced 7%, Supervisor 2.5%, Management 2.5%
• Education/POST Certificate Pay Maximum = 20%
• Probation: 26 completed pay periods

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BENEFITS

• Gym Membership for approved gyms
• Credit Unions
• California 529 College Savings Program
• Propane Discounts
• Verizon & AT&T Wireless Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employees may qualify for:

• Employee 3.5% down payment and 2% closing cost assistance
• Student loan forgiveness
• Educational assistance program

COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

The County has a "Learning Forward" commitment to staff. We are dedicated to our employee's growth and provide access to a career coach/employee development professional and provides an educational assistance program.

PAY AND/OR SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

• A Road Worker shall receive a twenty-five ($0.25) cent per hour pay differential for each hour assigned to perform as a heavy equipment operator, when that assignment exceeds five (5) hours in any given standard tour of duty.* Employees who work four (4) hours or more in a shift beginning between 8:00 pm and 4:00 am receive a shift differential of $8.00 per shift. *Upon successful completion of 160-hour training program.
• Social Workers, Social Service Supervisor I/II, Program Managers, and Deputy Directors receive a five (5%) percent salary differential.
• HCU employees who work between 6:00 pm and 7:00 am receive a shift differential of $3.00 per hour. The shift must start at 2:00 pm or later and applies to hours actually worked between 6:00 pm and 7:00 am.
• An IT Technician required to return to work or return to work on a day not regularly scheduled and work four (4) hours or more in a shift receive shift differential at the following rates:
  • 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift - $6.50 per shift
  • 11:00 pm to 7:00 am shift - $9.00 per shift
• OE3 employees who work four (4) hours or more in a shift receive shift differential at the following rates:
  • 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift - $6.50 per shift
  • 11:00 pm to 7:00 am shift - $9.00 per shift

ON-CALL PAY

Assigned personnel shall receive on-call pay of sixdollars and fifteen cents ($6.15) per hour for each hour served on on-call duty. Assigned personnel become ineligible for on-call pay once activated to call back status.

Assigned Animal Control Officers receive on-call pay of two dollars and seventy-five cents ($2.75) per hour from the time they are released from active duty but not before the regular conclusion of shift, until they are back on active duty or the Animal Control workday starts. For each call back, the Animal Control Officers receive overtime pay from the time they leave their home until the time they return to their home or commence their workday.

CALL BACK PAY

Call-back compensation shall be paid for one and one-half (1) hours at straight-time rates for each call-back occurrence and is in lieu of any travel time and expense to and from home and the first or last work contact point.

UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

Animal Control Officers receive an annual uniform allowance of five hundred dollars ($500.00). Fifty percent (50%) of the allowance is payable during the period of July through December and fifty percent (50%) is payable January through June of each fiscal year.

Fire Prevention Inspectors receive an annual uniform allowance of seven hundred dollars ($700.00). Fifty percent (50%) of the allowance is payable during the period of July through December and fifty percent (50%) is payable January through June of each fiscal year.

An annual uniform allowance of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) each fiscal year paid twice a year in January and July will be provided for the purchase of boots, coats, shirts, hats, uniforms, gloves, gators (snake proof), overalls or coveralls. Items of clothing will reflect the County logo or wording identifying the employee as a County employee. This section applies only to the following classifications: Appraiser, Building Inspector, Environmental Health Specialist, Planner, Solid Waste Technician, Solid Waste Specialist, Junior/Assistant/Associate Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Land Surveyors, Code Compliance Investigators and Agriculture & Air Pollution Inspector.

A uniform allowance of four hundred dollars ($400) per fiscal year paid twice a year July and January each fiscal year will be provided for the purchase of prescription safety glasses, safety boots, a safety coat, shirts with a County seal replica, trousers, hats and gloves.

Employees in the Road Operations Division, Skilled Trades and Maintenance Division who require corrective lenses for the normal execution of their job duties receive reimbursement towards safety glasses every two years.

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Please select your current State of California of Behavioral Health Science Examiners licensure.

• LCSW
• MFT
• LPCC
• Other

Required Question