This clinician has autonomous professional responsibility for 5150 evaluations, emergency behavioral health assessments, level of care determination, and interventions with patients and families. The incumbent makes recommendations to medical staff regarding the level of care determination of behavioral health and psychiatric patients. This clinician will work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff and other behavioral health and psychiatric staff to assess and care for behavioral health and psychiatric patients and family members in Emergency Departments and other healthcare settings.  May function as a program manager or administrator of a psychiatric department or clinic. May lead in planning and coordinating the work of a multidisciplinary treatment staff. Assists with long-term planning; revises / implements new procedures; conducts training for professional and paraprofessional staff members; and provides psychotherapeutic treatment with emphasis on the most severely disturbed and high risk cases.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Behavioral health care services at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals emphasize a collaborative family centered approach and interface with all systems of care that serve children birth to 21. We are committed to delivering culturally accountable, evidence based, and trauma informed behavioral health care to the children in our community, including those with the highest risk and need, and those who are marginalized or underserved.  Behavioral health care services aim to be the premier behavioral health care institution for children in northern California, with proficiency in clinical care, training, research and evaluation and policy.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's or doctoral degree in related area.
• Licensed in behavioral health discipline.
• Advanced skills providing individual, group and family cognitive behavioral therapy.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and ethical standards associated with profession.
• Advanced knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
• Advanced verbal and written communication. Demonstrated active listening, persuasion and counseling skills.
• Advanced skills in collaborating with heath care providers in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Knowledge of business software, specialized applications and EHR systems used in behavioral health clinics / clinical departments.
• Knowledge of 5585/5150 regulations and crisis de-escalation interventions

 

PREFERRED:

• N/A

 

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licensed in behavioral health discipline.

 

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of time

Essential Function (Yes/No)

  

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

45

YESConducts patient evaluations. Assesses suitability for inpatient / outpatient care and need for additional services including psychiatric intervention. (Both in person and virtual assessments may be required)

20

YESFormulates and implements patient treatment plans. Conducts individual, family and group therapy / treatment. Provides patient / family education and support.

20

YESConducts individual and group treatment / activities for patients at the highest level of complexity of care. Supports coordination of care with family, clinicians and agencies.

5

YESSupervises and / or coordinates activities of licensed clinicians, counselors and / or intervention specialists and / or externs in a program / unit. Provides clinical guidance and oversight.

5

YESParticipates in program development and administration. Oversees utilization of resources, quality of care, institutional and regulatory compliance.

3

YESServes on multi-disciplinary committees and represents program / unit internally and with community agencies. Leads / participates in community outreach / program implementation.

2

YESDevelops proposals and recommendations to guide and support new or innovative programs. May lead intervention teams.

100%

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