Job Description

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for a Behavioral Health Clinician I position! In this role, you'll provide community behavioral health services to Berkeley residents. Bring your skills to our Mental Health Division, where our clinicians and support staff demonstrate a commitment to cultural competence and a wellness/recovery orientation.

As the entry-level class in the Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) series, the BHC I performs a wide range of community behavioral health services under direct supervision. You'll be assigned to one of our case management teams, with consultation provided by experienced, knowledgeable senior and supervisory staff.

Case management teams include:

• Social Services Unit (SSU) : Time-limited case management for residents age 55 and over. SSU also provides housing resources and support to homeless and formerly homeless adults.
• Adult and Homeless Full Service Partnership Teams (AFSP or HFSP) : Services for clients who are considered the highest need. Assertive Community Treatment Model with low staff-to-client ratios and a focus on providing care as a team.
• Comprehensive Community Treatment (CCT) and Focus on Independence Teams (FIT) : Specialty mental health services. CCT serves approximately 170 adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Staff offer support with symptom management, housing stability, and recovery goals. FIT offers ongoing support to approximately 100 individuals who have graduated from higher levels of care.
• Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) and Crisis Assessment and Triage/Transitional Outreach Team (CAT/TOT) : Crisis intervention services and consultation regarding mental health issues. MCT is on duty 365 days per year and provides 5150 evaluations, de-escalation, assessment, and support. CAT/TOT provides screening for ongoing mental health services, follow-up to connect individuals to Berkeley Mental Health, linkage to social services, and coordination with other agencies.
• Family, Youth and Children Team (FYC) : Culturally responsive mental health services including individual/family therapy, wraparound services, and care coordination for children, adolescents, and families who live in or attend school in Berkeley.
• High School Mental Health (HSMH) : Berkeley High School Health Center and Berkeley Technology Academy Health Center are integrated, multidisciplinary co-locations of our Mental Health and Public Health Divisions. Services include individual therapy, group facilitation, crisis assessment/intervention, case management, educational advocacy, community outreach, and collaboration with parents, caregivers, and families.

See the full job description here: A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
A master's degree from an accredited school in Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing, or other Marriage and Family Therapy eligible discipline, or a doctorate degree in Psychology, with field placement of at least one (1) year in a medical, psychiatric, or community mental health setting.

Must have registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), and/or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) with the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).

Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside of Berkeley to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, incumbents must have a valid California driver’s license as well as a satisfactory driving record.Applicants must submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that attachment of a resume is not a substitute for a completed application. 

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

The exam process  will include , but is not limited to :  

• Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification.  The examination process and dates  are subject to change . The  City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to  hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.  

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