Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor I/Ii - Department Promotional

Examination: Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of the application.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:
Level I:

• Licensure in the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and one (1) year full-time supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Social Work or a related field and registered with the State of California as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern or Pre-Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and two (2) years full-time supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting providing direct counseling or direct psychotherapy. Failure to maintain a current and valid registration may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. A California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) must be obtained within six (6) years of initial registration.

• Completion of all Psychology doctoral coursework and completion of a Psychology Internship from an Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) program and one (1) year postdoctoral supervised professional experience. Pre-doctoral psychology candidates cannot be employed to provide mental health services unless they obtain a Mental Health Professional Licensing Waiver from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). A waiver granted may not exceed five years from the date of initial issuance of waiver. A California license as a Licensed Psychologist must be obtained within five (5) years from the initial date of issuance of Mental Health Professional Licensing Waiver to continue to qualify to perform mental health services under this job description.

• Licensure in the State of California as a Clinical Psychologist and one (1) year full-time experience in supervisory, administrative or consultative capacity.

• Licensure in the State of California as a Physician, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and two (2) years full-time supervised clinical experience in a psychiatric setting or a mental health program, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or consultative capacity.

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and four (4) years full-time nursing experience in a psychiatric setting or a mental health program, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or consultative capacity or Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and two (2) years full-time nursing experience in a psychiatric setting or a mental health program, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or consultative capacity and possess and maintain a valid American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing. Failure to maintain a current and valid certification may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Level II Employment Standards (continued)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing. Failure to maintain a current and valid certification may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Dependent upon assignment, applicants maybe required to pass an extensive background investigation and be fingerprinted. Disqualification for felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
A valid California Class "C" Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
Full Job Description: Behavioral Health Unit SupervisorI/II

This position works within the Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department. For more information about the department, please view their website here.

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