City and County of San Francisco

Under general supervision, supervises employees performing a variety of patient care duties involving management and care of mentally ill patients; personally performs difficult and responsible patient care duties; and performs related duties as required.

The Behavioral Health Team Leader is distinguished from Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Psychiatric Technician, and Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker in that the Behavioral Health Team Leader has first line supervisory responsibility over those classes.

This class is a first line supervisor responsible for providing leadership on clinical standards for Mental Health Rehabilitation Workers, Licensed Vocational Nurses and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Supervises a variety of patient care duties involving management and care of mentally ill clients; assists in evaluation of staff and program needs.

2. Participates in establishing clinical standards; inputs on unit issues.

3. Makes shift assignment and evaluates quality and completeness of work.

4, Provides direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.

5. Identifies, monitors, observes, records and reports client’s physical and psychological condition and behavior.

6. Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients and those persons significant to them.

7. Assists clinicians in the implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic treatment and procedures.

8. Administers medications using appropriate interventions.

9. Observes, notes, and reports the effects and side effects of medications.

10. Conducts in-service training programs.

11. Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning.

12. Obtains and transports laboratory specimens.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: the principles of supervision, basic Psychopathology, principles and legal requirements of the care of mental health patients, current therapeutic techniques and pharmacology.

Ability to: perform basic nursing procedures, work under occasional stress, and work cooperatively with others; communicate orally and in writing.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:
Two years’ experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician or a Licensed Vocational Nurse providing psychiatric nursing care in a skilled facility or psychiatric acute care setting or related mental health setting.

License and Certification:
Requires current license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.

Established: 8/5/1996

Amended: 5/21/2015

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.