Open Competitive Examination

FILING PERIOD: Continuous

TENTATIVE EXAMINATION DATE: To be announced

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Mental Health Services Department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies.

TYPICAL DUTIES: The Mental Health Clinician III plans, assigns and directs the work of a unit of professional and/or para-professional staff in the performance of social casework; works with mentally ill, disabled or emotionally handicapped individuals in team treatment programs; makes or reviews decisions on difficult casework matters; participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic and dispositional conferences to determine nature of illness and recommend treatment plans; plans and implements treatment methods and service components; performs clinical assessments; provides clinical monitoring and quality control services; assists in the development of community resources for all programs; confers with other services and relevant agencies; assists and participates in the development and delivery of in-service training and staff development programs; evaluates the effectiveness of policies and procedures; may direct research studies; prepares and maintains correspondence and reports; speaks before interested groups on specific health care programs and services.

Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited school or university in social work, counseling, or related field.

Education: A Doctorate in psychology from an accredited school or university.

AND

Experience: Two years of progressively responsible post Master’s or Doctorate casework experience which included counseling or therapy in a clinical or treatment setting.

License: (1) Possession of a valid California license as a Clinical Social Worker: Marriage, Family and Child Counselor; or Psychologist. (2) Possession of a valid California driver’s license. (COPY OF LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION)

Knowledge of: Principles of supervision and training; methods and techniques of giving casework consultation to staff members; laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of public social services agencies and the various specialized assistance programs; community public and private agency resources; social services research methods and techniques.

Ability to: Plan, organize and supervise the work of subordinate clinicians and related staff; work cooperatively with fellow employees and the general public; organize and interpret data pertinent to caseload management; interpret program goals; apply casework skills and knowledge to meet goals; communicate effectively; write clear, concise reports; interpret laws that apply to program.

THE EXAMINATION: Please see "Selection Procedures" on the reverse side of this announcement.