Weekend & Evening Behavioral Health Clinician Lead

UCSF Health; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a clinician with autonomous responsibility for 5150 evaluations and emergency behavioral health assessments in the Oakland area. The role involves level of care determinations, family interventions, and collaboration with medical and nursing staff in ED and other settings.

The position emphasizes leadership in program planning, training, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to oversee department operations and advance new procedures.

Qualifications

• Advanced skills 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 healthcare providers in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Knowledge of business software, specialized applications and EHR systems used in behavioral health clinics / clinical departments.
• Advanced skills providing crisis intervention and de-escalation.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient evaluations. Assesses suitability for inpatient / outpatient care and need for additional services including psychiatric intervention.
• Formulates and implements patient treatment plans. Conducts individual, family and group therapy / treatment. Provides patient / family education and support.
• Conducts individual and group treatment / activities for patients at the highest level of complexity of care. Supports coordination of care with family, clinicians and agencies.
• Supervises and/or coordinates activities of licensed clinicians, counselors and/or intervention specialists and/or externs in a program / unit. Provides clinical guidance and oversight.
• Participates in program development and administration. Oversees utilization of resources, quality of care, institutional and regulatory compliance.
• Serves on multi-disciplinary committees and represents program / unit internally and with community agencies. Leads / participates in community outreach / program implementation.
• Develops proposals and recommendations to guide and support new or innovative programs. May lead intervention teams.

Skills

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Ethical standards

Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches

Verbal and written communication

Collaboration with multidisciplinary团队

EHR systems proficiency

Crisis intervention and de-escalation

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree in related area

Job description

UCSF Health is seeking a clinician with autonomous responsibility for 5150 evaluations and emergency behavioral health assessments in the Oakland area. The role involves level of care determinations, family interventions, and collaboration with medical and nursing staff in ED and other settings.

The position emphasizes leadership in program planning, training, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to oversee department operations and advance new procedures.