Job Details

Behavioral Health Crisis and Consult Clinician







Behavioral Health & Code CARE




Full Time




84999BR


Job Summary


This clinician has autonomous professional responsibility for 5150 evaluations, emergency behavioral health assessments, level of care determination, and interventions with patients and families. The incumbent makes recommendations to medical staff regarding the level of care determination of behavioral health and psychiatric patients. This clinician will work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff and other behavioral health and psychiatric staff to assess and care for behavioral health and psychiatric patients and family members in Emergency Departments and other healthcare settings. May function as a program manager or administrator of a psychiatric department or clinic. May lead in planning and coordinating the work of a multidisciplinary treatment staff. Assists with long-term planning; revises / implements new procedures; conducts training for professional and paraprofessional staff members; and provides psychotherapeutic treatment with emphasis on the most severely disturbed and high-risk cases.

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Department Description

Behavioral health care services at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals emphasize a collaborative family centered approach and interface with all systems of care that serve children birth to 21. We are committed to delivering culturally accountable, evidence based, and trauma informed behavioral health care to the children in our community, including those with the highest risk and need, and those who are marginalized or underserved. Behavioral health care services aim to be the premier behavioral health care institution for children in northern California, with proficiency in clinical care, training, research and evaluation and policy.



Required Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in related area.
• Licensed in behavioral health discipline.
• Advanced skill providing individual, group and family cognitive behavioral therapy.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and ethical standards associated with profession.
• Advanced knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
• Advanced verbal and written communication. Demonstrated active listening, persuasion and counseling skills.
• Advanced skills in collaborating with heath care providers in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Knowledge of business software, specialized applications and EHR systems used in behavioral health clinics / clinical departments.
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  N/A
  
  
  License/Certification
  
  
  • Licensed in behavioral health discipline.
    
    
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    Organization
    
    Health
    
    
    Job Code and Payroll Title
    
    004464 BEH HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC PROFL 4 HX
    
    
    Job Category
    
    Social Work and Psychology
    
    
    Bargaining Unit
    
    University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX)
    
    
    Employee Class
    
    Career
    
    
    Percentage
    
    100%
    
    
    Location
    
    San Francisco, CA
    
    
    Campus
    
    Mission Bay (SF)
    
    
    Work Style
    
    Fully On-Site
    
    
    Shift
    
    Days, Evenings, Variable
    
    
    Shift Length
    
    Variable
    
    
    Additional Shift Details
    
    Monday - Friday