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Please Note: This recruitment is to establish a list to fill positions in Los Banos.  This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and Extra-Help vacancies.   Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $ 35.81- $43.55 per hour. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:   * Meets with individuals and groups, including families, to assist them with understanding complex mental and emotional problems and with developing realistic plans to resolve them.   * Advises clients on the availability of community resources.   * Interprets clients' needs and problems, assisting them with environmental adjustment.   * Works with clients' relatives to secure cooperation in treatment programs.   * Utilizes highly developed professional skills in outpatient, in-patient, children's service, day care, rehabilitation and education programs.   * Assists with training other Mental Health Department staff in diagnosis and treatment methods.   * Develop and conduct training and informational presentations for other County staff, school districts, and community agencies.   * Serve as a consultant for other community agencies.   * Participate in the preparation and presentation of cases for consideration by other professional staff.   * May assume operational responsibility for a unit within a clinical program.   * May conduct or participate in professional research and special studies.   * Develop and implement treatment plans; develops and prepares extensive records, complex reports, progress notes, and correspondence. MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN I Education: Graduation from an accredited institution with a Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field. Registration: Must have registration from the appropriate California State Licensing Board at time of application. Licensure: Must pass the written and oral examination for licensure within (6) years from the date of hire as a Clinician I with a MFT Intern (IMF), Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASW) and Professional Clinical Counselor Intern (PCCI) from California Board of Behavioral Sciences. MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II Education: Graduation from an accredited institution with a Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field. Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in a mental health setting. License: Valid license issued by the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) or Clinical Psychologist . Out of State Licensure: Registration for a waiver of the State Professional License may be obtained for a maximum of three (3) years. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B. * Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.   * Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.   * Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.   * Perform job duties under stressful conditions.   * Respond appropriately to situations.   * Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.   * Make presentations.   * Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.   * Sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.   * Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.   * Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.   * Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.   * Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.   * Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.   * Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping. * Regular attendance is an essential function Knowledge of:  * Principles, procedures, techniques, and trends of clinical and casework services, counseling, and treatment.   * Laws, rules, and regulations governing mental health programs and services.   * Behavioral and environmental aspects of physical illness, emotional disturbance, and mental disability or retardation.   * Social aspects and characteristics of mental and emotional disturbances.   * DSM IV Diagnostic criteria for mental and emotional disturbances.   * Principles of mental health education.   * A wide variety of therapeutic and treatment approaches for persons with mental, emotional problems and drug and alcohol addictions.   * Scope, availability, and activities of community resources   * Current trends in mental health, public health, alcohol and drug services, and social services, including State and Federal programs in these areas. Ability to: * Perform counseling and psychotherapy of a complex nature with clients, families and groups.   * Develop and maintain the cooperation and effective working relationships of mentally and emotionally disturbed patients and families.   * Analyze case information and make sound clinical assessments, diagnosis and decisions regarding treatment methodologies, client progress, and case development.   * Maintain the confidentiality of client information.   * Interact with clients in a therapeutic effective manner.   * Participates as a member of a therapeutic team.   * Provide work direction, coordination, training, and consultation for new professional, paraprofessional staff and student interns.   * Organize data, develop information, and prepare clear, concise, comprehensive records and reports.   * Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the general public co-workers and those contacted during the course of work.   * Ability to engage in a diverse population as demonstrated by sustaining a 65% direct service ratio.   * Problem solve and manage fiscal considerations impacting clientele as directly related to Mental Health insurance coverage.   * Manage, organize and sustain time efficiency.   * Write in a clear, concise and focused manner.