Behavioral Health Clinician I, Psychology Post Doc

NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER INC • Oakland, CA

35d • $31 - $38

About The Position

The focus of this position is to provide clinical behavioral health treatment and educational services (i.e., psychotherapy, crisis services and groups under licensed supervision by a Psychologist) to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other residents of the surrounding community in Oakland. Secondary duties may also include intakes, assessments, medical department consultation, and support of outreach/ prevention activities and community events. Our team is a diverse and collaborative group that uses empirically supported methods integrated with positive, traditional cultural practices. Learning and professional growth are priorities in our department and especially for this position. We support these efforts via (1) regular and structured individual and group supervision, (2) encouragement of on-the-fly consultation, (3) clinical training opportunities (seminars, clinical trainings and certification, and a vast library of webinars from the Indian Health Service), (4) immersive cultural learning activities in the community, and (5) opportunities to develop clinic administration/supervision or other skills. Our operational processes and onboarding trainings are shaped by continuous quality improvement and Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. The Native American Health Center is an accredited institution and adheres to the standards of excellence set forth by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA

Requirements

• Masters degree in clinical social work or doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
• This position is dependent on active registration with the applicable state professional board (CA Board of Behavioral Sciences or CA Board of Psychology) within 30 days of hire. Inability to attain registered status in this timeframe or loss of such status requires termination of the role by state law (Business and Professions Code, section 2909.5 and the California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Article 5).
• License-eligible in California (psychology, marriage & family therapy, or clinical social work).
• Bilingual in Spanish and able to conduct therapy in Spanish
• Commitment to Native American Health Center’s values and mission.
• Thorough knowledge of culturally sensitive therapeutic principles and practices in behavioral health treatment, counseling techniques, case management, diagnosis, and treatment of a broad spectrum of mental illness.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in crisis situations, as well as ability to work effectively on a team.
• Strong background in trauma and alcohol/substance use treatment.
• Must be able to work calmly and effectively with people in crisis and distress, of diverse cultural backgrounds, with children and families, and with vulnerable patient populations with a wide range of needs and presentations.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills. Must be proficient at Microsoft Office Suite, be able to type at least 30 words per minute, and document efficiently in electronic health record systems.
• Must meet standards of character under PL 101-630, section 408, Character Investigation, subsection (a) and PL 101-647, section 231, Requirement for Background Check, subsection (c), and agree that employer can contact the last two employers, the sex abuse detective division of local law enforcement and Child Protective Services of the last two counties in which the person has lived or worked to inquire as to the suitability of the person to work with children.
• At least three years of sobriety, if applicant is in recovery.

Nice To Haves

• Formal training and experience in working with youth and families as a mental health treatment provider.
• Behavioral health curriculum development and/or teaching experience.
• Specialized training and experience in the principals of integrating behavioral health assessment and treatment with primary care services.
• Knowledge of the Bay Area Native American community, knowledge of various tribal beliefs and practices, and commitment to serving Native Americans and other vulnerable patient populations.
• Previous experience with health records systems and informed consent processes.
• Knowledge of Case Management, Managed Care, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Senior, Commercial and HMO insurance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Under licensed supervision, provide medically necessary, treatment plan driven, and culturally proficient behavioral health treatment services for people presenting with a broad range of psychological conditions. Treatment services include and are not limited to individual and group therapy for adults, child/youth therapy, crisis intervention, and behavior management services. Treatment plans are client-driven and strengths-based, and consistent with recognized best practices.
• Conduct clinical intakes and behavioral health assessments including biopsychosocial, cultural, diagnostic, and crisis/risk evaluations for a broad spectrum of psychological conditions. Includes scheduled appointments, “warm handoffs,” and drop-in services.
• Provide case management and service linkages, including facilitating urgent or emergency service referrals to medical/psychiatric staff/agencies, mobile crisis services, and the police.
• Create and update service plans for clients based on their identified goals, strengths cultural perspectives, and holistic needs, using recognized best practices.
• Provide clinical consultation/liaison services and education for staff, projects, and departments.
• Participate in required administrative, clinical, and educational/training meetings including rounds, team huddles, supervision meetings, and trainings.
• Document and track service activities in the electronic health record system (Epic) and perform other documentation necessary to support grants, contracts, and other reporting needs. This must be done in a thorough, accurate, secure, and timely manner in accordance with agency policy and procedure.
• Actively contribute to quality assurance and improvement (QA/QI) projects and initiatives.
• Ensure maximal quality of services and compliance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, agency policy and procedure, accreditation standards, applicable professional standards, and supervisor/team expectation and/or assigned duties. This includes maintaining current professional knowledge and skill.
• Member Care: Demonstrate understanding and apply working knowledge of safety policies and ensuring safe member practices.
• Employee Safety: Safely performs all duties; follows required protective protocols to ensure personal safety as well the safety of others.
• Must maintain compliance with ergonomic safety standards; be mindful of posture and regularly practice ergonomic stretches.
• Quality Improvement: Actively participate in internal quality improvement teams and work with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards, when assigned.
• Work well under pressure, meet multiple and often competing deadlines.
• At all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with supervisors, subordinates, colleagues, clients and the community.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

• Native American Health Center (NAHC) considers our employees to be our most valuable resource and offers an excellent benefit package: competitive salaries, personal time off (PTO) or sick/vacation leave program, and an employer contribution 403(b) retirement plan to full-time regular status employees.
• We also provide medical, vision, dental, flexible spending, group term and voluntary life insurance coverage for employees and their dependents—with a percentage of employee contribution for dependent medical premiums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level