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Under close clinical supervision in a law enforcement environment, provides crisis intervention; provides referrals based on risks and needs; provides psychotherapy for youth, families, inmates, and individuals experiencing conflicts, mental health symptoms, crisis, and trauma; gathers and presents case history data; provides clinical and case management services, mental health, risk, needs, and environmental assessments; and performs related work as required.
Positions allocated to the class of Associate Youth and Family Services Therapist are in the Youth and Family Services Bureau (YFSB) of Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and report to a Youth and Family Services Supervisor. Incumbents in this class are expected to be promoted to the next higher level of Youth and Family Services Therapist after gaining experience, demonstrating proficiency, and obtaining the required State licensure from the applicable licensing authority within three years from the date of appointment. Appointments at the Associate Youth and Family Services Therapist level will not extend beyond three years.
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This job has a filing deadline of 2/20/2024 at 5:00 PM
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This job has a filing deadline of 2/20/2024 at 5:00 PM
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Possession of a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an approved and accredited college or university in social work, marriage and Family therapy, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, counseling or a closely related field
- License/Registration: Possession of a valid registration as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Associate Social Worker or Psychological Assistant from the applicable licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences or California Board of Psychology.
- License: Some positions in this class may require possession of a valid California motor vehicle driver’s license.
- Special Requirements: In compliance with the Administrative Simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), employees in this classification are required to possess a National Provider Identifier Number (NPI) number before their first day of employment.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
Knowledge of:
- Theory, principles and techniques of psychotherapy, clinical case management and crisis intervention.
- Child, adolescent and Family development; normal and abnormal psychology.
- Local community mental health and social service resources.
Ability to:
- Develop and maintain effective therapeutic client relationships.
- Work effectively with ethnically and culturally diverse, at-risk and low-income populations.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Adapt to and function effectively within a highly structured law enforcement environment.
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging healthcare options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discounts, and fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well-being.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment based on, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment based on, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.
