Forensic Mental Health Specialist Ii

Salary : $77,757.47 - $104,807.87 Annually
Location : Yuba City, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: SC2023-01117
Department: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Division: Adult - Forensics
Opening Date: 12/20/2023
Closing Date: 1/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, plans, directs, implements, and coordinates specialized Behavioral Health Services to those involved in the Criminal Justice system. Interacts with and provides assessments, clinical documentation, and reports, as required by the courts, for people in jail or on Probation. This position may involve working with the Lanterman Petris Short (LPS) Conserved patient population within the community and locked placements including supervising and providing Full Service Partnership (FSP) case management services.
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The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill any future opening(s) of this classification or other similar classifications, including Part-Time and Extra Help, for up to nine months.
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EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other related duties may be required and assigned.

1. Assumes independent program responsibility for planning, implementing and coordinating specialized therapist services to the mentally disordered offender population in the criminal justice system.
2. Represents the department and functions as the Community Program Director pursuant to the California Penal Code.
3. Provides treatment plans and activities for the mentally disordered offender population in the criminal justice system, such as assessment, referral, counseling, case documentation and management, home visits, and other treatment services.
4. Coordinates such activities with other aspects of the department, with the Sheriff's Department, Probation Department and the Courts, with the Department of Corrections, State hospitals and with other departments and programs treating the mentally ill offender.
5. Supervises and provides direct clinical services in the jails and the Conditional Release Program.
6. Performs competency assessments and prepares reports as required for the Courts.
7. Supervises, trains and directs lower level professional and technical classes as assigned.
8. Provides casework review and therapy for individual clients and/or groups, including therapy for clients within family groups.
9. Participates in the evaluation of problems presented, recommendation of services needed, and development/implementation of treatment plans.
10. Confers with other staff members, psychiatrists, community agencies, courts, school officials, probation officers, and others to exchange information and implement treatment plans.
11. Provides education and training to clients, relatives, community organizations and others.
12. Refers patients or clients to appropriate community agencies.
13. Evaluates new techniques for dealing with emotional and environmental problems.
14. Supervises and performs preparation of social case histories with particular emphasis upon psycho-social factors affecting the patient or client.
15. Prepares and/or generates various reports, correspondence and documentation.
16. Reviews various documentation and processes, forwards, or takes other action as appropriate.
17. Maintains departmental files and records.
18. Responds to requests for information or assistance.
19. Attends meetings, hearings and conferences.
20. Prepares and processes case information for mediation and fair hearing presentation.
21. Testifies in court as needed.
22. Represents the agency at judicial review hearings; makes presentations on patient detention and case planning; makes treatment recommendations.
23. Represents the agency to other community agencies.
24. Provides on-call coverage as needed.

EXAMPLES OF MARGINAL DUTIES

1. Maintains inventory of departmental supplies and initiates requests for new or additional materials.
2. Answers the telephone, provides information, takes messages and/or directs calls as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Problems, needs and treatment approaches of mentally disordered offenders; psychiatric terminology and how it relates to treatment; specific state mandates, guidelines and procedures necessary to serve the mentally disordered offender population; multi-disciplinary approach to treatment; use of medication in psychiatric treatment; laws (both Penal Code and Welfare Institutions Code) that pertain to the mentally disordered offender population; issues resulting from clients being in both the Criminal Justice and Mental Health systems at the same time; court policies and procedures in relation to mentally disordered cases; individual, group and family therapy techniques; analytical and assessment principles and practices; State hospital programs; criteria for placement in community or state hospital settings; community resources in the field of MENTAL HEALTH; and new techniques, trends and advances applicable to this classification.
Ability to: Plan, coordinate and implement psychiatric treatment plans for mentally disordered offenders in the criminal justice system; screen and evaluate cases for referral to the Conditional Release Program; assure compliance with procedures; supervise, train and provide work direction to others; identify problems and evaluate alternatives; present information, recommendations, treatment plans and supporting documentation clearly and concisely; identify sources, seek and analyze information, and compile results; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare clear, concise reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; deal effectively with members of the general public from various socio-economic backgrounds; testify in court; work independently with little direction, meet schedules and time lines, work confidentially with discretion, maintain records, and prepare reports; operate standard office equipment; and operate a motor vehicle.
Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a related field and three years of post-graduate clinical or psychiatric social work experience including one year of providing direct services to the mentally disordered offender client population, including the Conditional Release Program and other FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH services.
License or Certificate: Must possess a valid California drivers license. Meet the requirements as stipulated by the California Department of Mental Health to work as a therapist in the Conditional Release Program and for appointment as the Community Program Director pursuant to the California Penal Code.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential Duties require the following physical skills and work requirements:
Requires the ability to think and act quickly in emergencies; effectively deal with personal danger; maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under varied circumstances. Requires mobility to perform jail and home visits and provide community outreach services. Requires the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another; must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
Recruitment Process
The recruitment process for this position includes completing an application and participating in oral interview(s). Please notify the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date for this position if you believe you have a disability, which would make it difficult to participate in any portion of the recruitment process and would require reasonable accommodation. Sutter County reserves the right to require medical documentation concerning the need for accommodation. Offers of employment are contingent upon investigation of employment history, references, drug testing, medical review/exam and fingerprinting in addition to other appropriate requirements of the position.
NOTE: Sutter County utilizes E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.
The County of Sutter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Sutter County encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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