Behavioral Health Clinician I

Modoc County

CLASS CODE: 4025-001

CLASS TITLE: Behavioral Health Clinician I

FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-Exempt

RANGE/STEP A-J: 360 (Step-A: $6,580 - Step-J: $10,208)

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Branch Director and/or the BehavioralHealth The Clinical Supervisor conducts behavioral health assessments and provides non-medical psychotherapeutic, recovery-oriented services to assigned individuals andgroups.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS & DUTIES:

Clinician I: This is an entry-level position leading to work as a licensed clinician. Works under licensed supervision within the scope of a: 1) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); 2) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), 3) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or; 4) Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD). Assigned a full range of therapeutic support duties for assigned clients. Reports to a Clinical Supervisor.

Clinician II: This is the journey-level class of licensed clinician. Works within the scope of a: 1) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); 2) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or; 3) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD). Assigned a full range of therapeutic support duties for assigned clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended asa comprehensive list; it is intended to providea representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. The position may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specifictasks.

• Functions as a member ofa clinical team(s) working together to address the needs of clients who may present with co-occurring mental health, substance use, and/orphysical healthdisorders.
• Performs intensive casework services with children and adult clients and theirfamilies.
• Participates in the intake process and the evaluation of problemspresented.
• Provides ongoing clinical assessment, treatment planning, andpsychotherapeutic treatment of all clients assigned, under the supervision of a licensedclinician.
• Gathers data on the client’s history through a variety of sources, which may include personal interviews with the client, family members, friends, teachers, and employers;
• prepares case histories with particular emphasis on biopsychosocial factors affecting the client; collaborates with the client, other staff members, medical providers, and community agencies in carrying out a treatment plan.
• Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy; facilitates groupsessions.
• Provides case management services for assigned; conducts interventions and evaluations of individuals in crisis; initiates the provision ofcritical services based on theevaluation.
• Documents (paper and/or electronic records) clinical files and billing records for allclient contacts, including contact with family or significant others, and consultations with other providers andagencies.
• Engages clients and family members in partner relationships to enhance clients’active participation in their recovery process.
• Assists clients to learn skills required to successfully achieve psychological stabilityand personalindependence.
• Supports and enhances clients’ emotional and behavioral stability; explains nature of illness, procedures, and treatments to clients, family, and significant others; provides advocacy asneeded.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to review client caseload,treatment, concerns, and recommendations; prepares and presents progressreports.
• Maintains cooperative professional relationships with agencies significant to the continuum of care forclients.
• Maintains expertise in the field of service through participation in applicableeducational opportunities.
• Conducts presentations and training to county staff, partner agencies, and the general public to introduce and communicate the roles and functions of the behavioral health programs and/or to provide education on a variety of topics related to behavioralhealth.
• Adheres to the standards of the Privacy Act of 1974 {USC, Sec 552A} as amended,and to 42 CFR; maintains and enforces all aspects of confidentiality ofclientinformation.
• Performs other related duties asassigned.

Clinician II:

• May provides clinical supervision for non-licensed direct service clinical staff through consultation, and review oftreatment plans and progress notes working towards licensure and sign-off on clinical hours to be submitted to the California Board ofBehavioral Sciences(BBS).
• Provides leadership for the clinical team(s) working together to address the needs of clients who may present with co-occurring mental health, substance use, and/orphysical healthdisorders.
• Performs other duties asassigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to satisfactorily perform the job’s essential duties and responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA’S):

Knowledge of:

• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, rules, andregulations.
• County and department policies andprocedures.
• Protocols, practices, and principles ofpsychotherapeutic techniques and procedures in behavioral healthcare, to include mental health and substance usedisorders.
• The most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual(DSM).
• Principles and practices of legal, ethical, and professional rules ofconduct.
• Principles of file systems, case files, and recordsmanagement.
• Current issues in the field of behavioralhealth.
• Computer applications related towork.
• Social, medical, educational, and other resources available in the localcommunity.

• Understanding, interpreting, and applying relevant statutes, ordinances, codes,and regulations.
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and assisting with the implementation of programs and activitiesin support ofgoals.
• Using standard officeequipment.
• Operating a personal computer, an electronic health record, and/or a registry utilizinga variety of business and professionalsoftware.
• Safely driving a motor vehicle to attend meetings, and visit service providers and/or clients and familymembers.
• Taking effective action in a crisissituations.
• Maintaining accurate records andfiles.
• Preparing clear, concise, and accurate documentation, reports, correspondence, andother written materials.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and inwriting.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contactedin the course ofwork.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, anddemands.
• Working with deadlines to ensure timely record-keeping and to complete projects and assignments.
• Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnicbackgrounds.
• Work cooperatively as part of ateam.
• Ability to use a smartphone.
• Ability to utilize phone and computerapplications.
• Ability to use and assist users with remote meeting technology.
• Ability to embrace new technology to make the workplace moreefficient.

Required to:

• Support the vision and mission of the county and its elected and appointedofficials.
• Provide courteous and timely customer service to the public as the ultimateemployers.
• Provide courteous and timely customer service to other county departments andwork cooperatively with other countyemployees.
• Adhere to the Modoc County Code of Safe Practices.

Clinician I:

• Possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, orPsychology.
• Possess an intern number for licensure as an LCSW, MFT, LPCC, or licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Clinician II:

• Possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, orPsychology.
• Possess a valid California license as an LCSW, MFT, LPCC, and (Board of Behavioral Sciences) or licensed Clinical Psychologist (Board ofPsychology).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possess a valid driver’s license. Exceptions to this requirement may be considered on a case-by- case basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and drive a motor vehicle to visit work sites and attend meetings; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all- inclusive. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

All County of Modoc employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through State law (California Government Code 3100-3109). Employment with Modoc County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Work-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of anemergency.

FLSA Status is dependent upon meeting the qualifications for the exemption test. All of the following must be met in order for status to be Exempt. Upon meeting the Exemptstatus, a certification form will need to be completed to accompany the Personnel Action Notification (PAN) form.

Reclassified and approved by the Board of Supervisors August 2012

Reclassified and approved by the Board of Supervisors, July 27, 2021. Effective: August 1, 2021

Range and step updated per approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Salary Table on January 24, 2023

Effective: February 1, 2023

Range and step updated per approval of the side letter of agreement on March 14, 2023, to incorporate a 12% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)

Effective: April 1, 2023

Reclassified and approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 9, 2025 Effective: January 1, 2026