Mental Health Counselor - Napa, United States - Napa County, CA

Description

Salary : $93, $116,251.20 Annually

Location : Napa, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number:

Department: Health & Human Services Agency

Opening Date: 10/19/2022

Closing Date: Continuous

The Napa Valley

The Napa Valley, internationally known for its fine wines, exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer

The County of Napa is a highly respected employer within the local community as well as throughout the region. We offer rewarding and challenging work, flexible hours, competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and tremendous opportunities for career growth. At the County of Napa we truly value our employees and are committed to diversity in our family-oriented environment. This is why we are the Employer of Choice for more than 1,400 employees.

As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation.
The Position

The current vacancy is in the Pathways to Well-Being Program at the Health and Human Services Agency. Bilingual Spanish skills are preferred. This eligibility list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term and extra help vacancies as they occur within Health & Human Services.

The Pathways Program is a Children's Mental Health program designed to address specialized needs of at-risk youth and children in foster care, Child Welfare and Juvenile Probation. The program was designed for implementation of Katie A services mandated by the State of California, including participating in Child and Family team meetings and offering intensive wrap-around informed services to youth and their families/caretakers. The program works in collaboration with Child Welfare and Juvenile Probation, and Mental Health co-location hours at the Child Welfare office. This position also provides outpatient mental health services including individual and family therapy and case management as needed.

Role of the Mental Health Counselor in Pathways to Well-Being unit.

1. Assessment / Treatment Planning: Conducts ongoing culturally informed comprehensive diagnostic mental health assessments, wellness and recovery plan development including crisis planning. Routinely use outcome measures to evaluate clinical progress and service effectiveness. Collaborate with families in developing and implementing outcome-oriented, family centered plans that build on strengths and foster self-sufficiency.
2. Direct Rehabilitation / Psychotherapy / EBP: Provision and oversight of culturally competent, strength-based mental health treatment and continuing care. Individual and Family psychotherapy, mental health rehabilitation and crisis intervention. Participation in a county initiative to implement EBP's treatment that is culturally modified therapy to children who have suffered a significant trauma. Engage and treat clients in office, home and community settings such as schools. Participate in weekly clinical supervision. BBS compliant supervision provided to registered interns if needed.
3. Case Management / Care Coordination: Arranges, coordinates, and monitors appropriate mental health and support services. Advocacy and resources development. Collaboration and consultation with other agencies and community providers (e.g., Child Welfare, Juvenile Probation, Schools) toward integration of services and resources. Hospital liaison duties, including placement planning of youth discharged from psychiatric hospitalizations.
4. Documentation: Responsible for the maintenance of a complete, timely and accurate client record, including both clinical and administrative documentation. Knowledge/competence using electronic health record and database. Completing documentation in accordance with timelines, agency policies, Medic-Cal regulation, and compliance standards. Mandated child abuse reporting.

SALARY:

Mental Health Counselor - Unlicensed Registered Associate$ $53.87 Hourly
$3, $4,309.60 Biweekly
$7, $9,337.46 Monthly
$93, $112,049.60 Annually

Mental Health Counselor - Licensed$ $55.89 Hourly
$3, $4,471.20 Biweekly
$8, $9,687.60 Monthly
$97, $116,251.20 Annually

The Recruitment Process: (NOTE: The recruitment is now Continuous Until Filled)

1. Applications will be accepted on-line on a continuous basis until the current vacancy is filled.

2. Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications and supplemental questions on a continuous basis. Only the most qualified from the scoring of supplemental questions will be invited to the Oral Panel Interviews.

3. The most qualified candidates will be invited to the Oral Panel Interviews on a continuous basis. Only the most qualified candidates from the scoring of the supplemental questions and Oral Panel Interviews will be placed on the eligibility list and referred to the hiring manager for further consideration.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Conduct clinical intake interviews with new program participants to obtain information relative to their request for therapeutic services; facilitate and/or participate in Child and Family Team meetings; prepare assessments including diagnoses, determining an individual's developmental, medical, personal, social, emotional, behavioral and substance use/abuse history; determining mental health status and any acute and/or chronic mental health needs for mental health services; assess for level of danger to self or others and refer for crisis services when appropriate; work collaboratively with individuals and families to facilitate a client determined plan of care including specific goals and objectives; provide clinical casework services to individuals including case management, making appropriate referrals for agency and community based services, housing and other supports for activities of daily living; conduct individual, dyadic, family or group therapy, and other clinically directed mental health services in the various Health and Human Services programs; provide crisis intervention and supportive individual counseling on issues related to specific mental health conditions and mental health treatment, understanding medication management, substance abuse, co-morbid conditions, etc.; interpret and explain to clients, relatives, support persons and community groups the social and emotional factors pertaining to mental illness, how behaviors may be related to mental illness and how wellness may be supported; interpret, evaluate and apply modern evidence based and other methods of alleviating emotional and behavioral challenges; use outcome measures to track effectiveness of treatment efforts; maintain contacts with agencies and community groups dealing with developmental, social, emotional, educational, health, substance abuse, child welfare and legal/probation issues; prepare reports, correspondence, outcome surveys and maintain timely documentation including: assessments, diagnoses, wellness and recovery plans, treatment progress notes, progress reports, discharge summaries, incident reports and other data.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Principles, practices, techniques, trends and literature of clinical interviewing, casework, diagnosis and assessment, wellness and recovery, and client directed care.

Theories, principles and techniques of individual, dyadic, family and group counseling and therapy, and other clinical methodologies appropriate for treatment of targeted populations, including evidence based practices.

Techniques of evaluating and modifying behavior.

Planning, development and implementation of comprehensive client directed wellness plans.

Culturally specific/effective approaches to working with diverse cultural populations.

Report preparation and case documentation.

Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations governing mental health, substance abuse, child abuse and elder abuse.

Public and private health, mental health substance abuse and social services community resources.

SKILL TO:

Conduct accurate and thorough interviews, which involve assessing client status, history, chemical dependency and related mental health information.

Prepare diagnosis and assessments of mental and emotional disorders.

Formulate, implement and monitor casework treatment plans.

Conduct individual, dyadic, family and group counseling (psychotherapy) and other clinically base mental health services.

Collect, interpret and utilize feedback data to maximize effectiveness of services.

Prepare complex and detailed reports and maintain the reports.

Understand, interpret and apply complex mental health technical materials and applicable laws, codes and regulations.

Make appropriate referrals to other providers for mental health services.

Understand impact of cultural, gender, socio-economic status and trauma on the manifestation of emotional distress, mental illness and maladaptive behaviors.

Engage and collaborate effectively with individuals of various ages and socio-economic backgrounds, cultural groups and those with physical, behavioral and/or emotional challenges.

Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, children, community and agency representatives, County employees and the public.

ABILITY TO:

Work in a standard office setting as well as in the field, client homes, treatment programs etc.

Use repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including using a computer keyboard.

Communicate verbally and in writing, in English, to exchange information.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

Mental Health Counselor - Licensed

Experience:
Two years' supervised experience in a mental health setting providing direct services to mentally or emotionally disabled persons, including dual diagnosis and addiction concerns for those assigned to the substance abuse setting.

AND

Education:Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, clinical or counseling psychology, or a closely related field.

Required License:
Current license by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as either a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC); OR current license by the State of California as a Licensed Psychologist.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

Loss of the required State licensure may result in termination or reassignment.

Mental Health Counselor -Registered Associate
Experience:
Two years' experience in the provision of mental health counseling services.

AND

Education:Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, Marriage and Family Counseling, clinical psychology, counseling, or a closely related field and registration by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.

License or Certificate:*Incumbent in this position is expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to assignments and hours worked, public transportation may not be an efficient method for traveling to required locations. Individuals appointed will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License while employed.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
Loss of the required State licensure may result in termination or reassignment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbent in this class must be willing to work after hours, evenings, weekends as required, at an out-station location or in a setting with other professionals integrated as a team.
Language Proficiency:
Some positions may require bilingual skills.

Background Investigation:Incumbents for some positions in this class will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and or policy.

ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

01

Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

• Yes
• No

02

Due to current California Department of Public Health mandates, the position you are applying for requires that the incumbent is either fully vaccinated with the Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson and Johnson COVID19 vaccine, or has an approved religious exemption or medical accommodation. If selected for this position, you must do one of the following before your first day of employment with the County:1. Email a copy of your vaccine card to or show proof at the front desk of Human Resources Third Street, Napa, CA 94559OR2. Contact or to request a religious exemption or medical accommodation. If either of these are granted, the incumbent will enter into a mandatory weekly COVID19 testing procedure.I understand the above information and I acknowledge what I must do before my first day of employment:

• Yes
• No

03

In order to be considered it is required that you possess a current license in the State of California or hold status as a Registered Intern. Please indicate how you qualify for this position.

• Registered Intern
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• None of the Above

04

Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred for some vacancies for this position. Are you proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish?Applicants who indicate bilingual skills in their application may be required to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in the language indicated.

• Yes
• No

05

Describe your work experience related to providing mental health counseling to youth (ages 0 to 21 years) and their families, including foster youth and foster families from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Please include the following in your response: a) the name of your employer; b) your job title; c) dates of employment; d) description of your duties and responsibilities. If you do not possess experience in this area, please write N/A.

06

What Clinical approaches and/or practices have you used and identified to be most effective in helping emotionally troubled children, their families and /or adults? Include any training you have had in specific therapeutic models, Evidence-Based Treatments, and areas of specialization.

07

Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with community partners is an essential aspect of the work conducted in the Pathways to Well-Being Program. Describe your experience in collaborating with schools, community base organizations, law enforcement, courts and county services.

Required Question