Job Posting Title

Behavioral Health Clinician

Agency

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Supervisory Organization

Dept Rehabilitation Services

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Monthly Salary Range: Monthly Annual
Level II (Pay Band M) $5,066.342 $60,796.10
Level III (Pay Band N) $5,725.15 $68,701.80

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions within this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing professional work in the administration and interpretation of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests and providing clinical services in a state agency, institution, mental health facility or clinic.

Typical Functions

• Conducts initial interview with client to obtain pertinent case history and background information to make appropriate diagnosis.

• Administers, scores and interprets various intelligence, personality, aptitude, and/or cognitive, affective and behavioral assessments.

• Develops an appropriate treatment plan based on test findings and interview;

• Conducts individual, group and family therapy sessions.

• Prepares comprehensive evaluation reports.

• Participates in multidisciplinary staff conferences.

• Participates in programs and evidenced based practices to support child and family wellbeing.

• Maintains confidential records of client services in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Appear in court and provide testimony in client hearings or other areas.

• Consults with community agencies and school systems on behalf of clients or provides special programs as requested.

• May intervene in crisis and potentially life threatening situations.

• May implement research programs.

Level Descriptor

Level II - This is the career level where incumbents are newly licensed or license eligible and perform advanced level professional work administering and interpreting cognitive, affective and behavioral tests, assigning diagnoses, providing treatment related services. There are no supervisory responsibilities assigned to this level, but training and assistance may be provided to less experienced professional or technical staff.

Level III - This is the specialist level where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing advanced assessment and treatment services such as a highly specialized clinical service. This level has overall responsibility for assigned mental and behavioral health services and functions.

Education and Experience

Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in psychology, counseling, human relations, clinical/direct practice social work, or a closely related field which must have included one semester of at least three hundred hours of applied clinical practicum in psychology or counseling plus one year post-master’s experience providing professional counseling services and applicant must be license eligible and working towards licensure. #NOTE: License must be obtained within 18 months of employment.

Level III - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in psychology, counseling, human relations, clinical/direct practice social work, or a closely related field which must have included one semester of at least three hundred hours of applied clinical practicum in psychology or counseling; plus two years of post-master’s experience providing professional counseling services; and must have a passing score on the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification or hold a current license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Behavior Practitioner (LBP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NSCP); Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), or a doctorate in psychology or education with a specialty in clinical, counseling, educational, developmental or school psychology, including one academic year of full time pre-doctoral internship from an accredited program listed by the American Psychological Association at the time of completion.

Knowledge,