Mental Health Clinician III

Mental Health Clinician III

Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is dedicated to principles of behavioral health that address both mental health and substance use disorders. Our services span inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, substance use disorder support, behavioral health education, and advocacy, among others. We operate throughout Stanislaus County, managing sites and collaborating with community agencies and County departments.

The Mental Health Clinician III will provide clinical administrative support and technical assistance in the areas of compliance, privacy, and ethics for the Mental Health and Drug Med-Cal Organized Delivery System plans. This team provides support and technical assistance to the BHRS Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder departments in the areas of ethical and compliance standards, maintaining member privacy, State and internal audits, and training. Our customers are BHRS and contract provider agency staff, from line and support staff through Senior Leadership. Our goal is to support our customers in meeting BHRS clients' needs and maintaining high standards and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Quality Services This team provides comprehensive support and technical assistance to the BHRS Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder departments. We focus on enhancing service quality by upholding regulatory standards, protecting beneficiary rights, and facilitating continuous improvement through state and internal audits. Additionally, we offer targeted support to empower staff at all levels, from frontline and support staff to senior leadership, to deliver quality care. Our primary objective is to equip our customers, including BHRS staff and contract provider agencies, with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in their roles, whether that be administrative or clinical. By doing so, we ensure that they not only meet the regulatory requirements but also deliver the highest level of care to clients, fostering an environment of continuous progress.

Workforce Development and Training The Workforce Development and Training Department provides effective training that promotes continuous learning and professional development and offers opportunities for staff to maintain their licensure, or re-certification by providing continuing education units. The Workforce Development and Training Department Mental Health Clinician III will assist in the Department's Training Program under the direction and guidance of the Workforce Education and Training Coordinator/Manager. The Mental Health Clinician III will work directly with the different systems of care to assure they are receiving the appropriate and required training to promote their staff's knowledge and quality service for all clients.

This position requires effective oral and written communication skills, the ability to work within a team framework and multicultural knowledge, skills and experience. Other desirable qualities for these positions include the ability to maintain accurate, well-organized records, knowledge of clinical standards and Medi-Cal documentation requirements for both mental health and substance use disorders, and an understanding of the quality improvement processes and tools. Knowledge and experience using the electronic health record, spreadsheets and database software are extremely important to succeed in this position.

Utilization Management/Managed Care Utilization Management (UM) conducts utilization reviews to ensure compliance with county and state regulations related to access criteria and medical necessity for Stanislaus County Medi-Cal beneficiaries. This position will also provide oversight for compliance with State and Federal requirements to guard against waste, fraud, and abuse. Additionally, UM staff monitor the under and overutilization of services, and track and monitor trends that may potentially negatively impact client care. UM staff also coordinate the development of training resources for all staff related to documentation standards that are related to UM activities.

Typical tasks include:

• Participate in out of county activities related to compliance and privacy such as meetings and annual conferences;
• Conduct audits and monitoring activities of BHRS and its contractors related to Federal and State regulations;
• Assist/Lead with drafting, editing, and finalizing documents, including Compliance policies and procedures;
• Assist/Lead the assignment, monitoring, and validation of General Compliance, Ethics, and Privacy training and reporting;
• Analyze new regulations, provide analysis of those regulations to the Compliance Manager and Compliance Officer, and assist with implementation;
• Communicate verbally & write concise reports regarding findings from program & department audits or monitoring activities;
• Communicate with BHRS and contracted providers regarding the outcomes of reviews and audits or monitoring activities;
• Set priorities and meet multiple, overlapping deadlines;
• Analyze new clinical processes and regulations and assist with implementation through the electronic health record or other necessary platforms;
• Coordinate and collaborate with the Training Department for needed trainings;
• Assist in researching and developing trainings related to noncompliance trends identified in reviews/audits (within scope of competence);
• Manage and validate Corrective Action Plans for multiple types of audits;
• Develop communications to disseminate compliance, privacy, and ethics related topics and requirements to all county and contracted agency staff;
• Assist Compliance Manager in investigations of potential protected health information breaches, ethical and compliance violations, and Medi-Cal fraud, waste, and abuse;
• Review trend analyses provided by staff services analyst related to audits, reviews, and monitoring activities for submission to Compliance Manager for dissemination to BHRS leadership;
• Assist in promoting employee awareness of ethical and compliant practices;
• A strong commitment to and demonstrated skills in provision of culturally competent services to diverse populations, consistently utilizing multicultural skills, knowledge and experience; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Possess all the knowledge of a MHC II classification including clinical licensure in addition to:
• Extensive experience and training in the provision of culturally competent services to diverse populations and groups;
• Regulatory compliance issues, departmental policies, documentation standards, legal and ethical issues and quality management; and
• Multicultural skills.

• Current BBS requirements for appropriate licenses.

• Possess all the skills and abilities of a MHC II in addition to:
• Maintain licensure through the BBS;
• Participate as a positive contributing member of within a collaborative team, utilizing conflict resolutions techniques;
• Demonstrate high level of ethical practice with no ethical violations;
• Demonstrate specialized clinical practice knowledge and skill with specific client populations.
• Ability to utilize technology and computer software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, etc.)

• Maintain required supervision records related to licensure and BBS requirements;
• Collaborate and cooperate with the administrative supervisor;
• Participate as a member of the team and supervise Mental Health Clinicians I/II;
• Complete BBS Supervision Training;
• Demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, clinical supervision and cross cultural supervision;
• Demonstrate evidence of exemplary clinical service.

Education & Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited two (2) year graduate program with receipt of a master's degree; AND
• Licensed in the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC); AND
• Enrollment through the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE) portal; AND
• One (1) year of post-licensure clinical practice experience in a behavioral health setting.

Proof of education and certification is required for verification purposes at the time of application. Applicants who are unable to submit proof of education must call View phone number on click.appcast.io to make other arrangements. Failure to submit proof or make other arrangements before the final filing date will result in disqualification.

Application and Selection Procedures:

Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.

Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an