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THE POSITION

Tri-City Mental Health Authority (“Tri-City”) is now actively recruiting for Chief Information Officer.  The Chief Information Officer will be responsible streamlining operations by implementing relevant technologies ensuring support and security, developing technological systems that will improve customer satisfaction, and managing the Information Technology Department. The Chief Information Officer is an executive management position and reports to the Executive Director.

A brief summary of additional responsibilities for this position are included, but not limited to:

• Select and implement suitable technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefits.

• Analyze the costs, value and risks of information technologies to advise management and suggest actions.

• Collaborate with other executives and directors to measure system and resource use and allocation.

• Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal performance.

• Closely collaborate with the Chief Compliance Officer and the Best Practices Department to ensure optimization of the Electronic Health Record platform and related workflows.

• Establish and monitor department budget, prepare cost-benefit analyses for changes IT workflows; design and monitor department KPIs.

• Direct and monitor the Systems Administration and Security Officer, Best Practices, and Operations in the establishment of a mechanism to track access to PHI within the practice, as required by state and federal regulation, and to allow qualified individuals to review or receive a report on access activity.

• Ensure that all access and distribution to protected health information is in compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, Public Law 111-005 (“HITECH Act”).

• Work with the Systems Administration and Security Officer to monitor compliance with security practices and consistent application of sanctions for failure to comply with security policies for all individuals in the practice’s workforce and for all business associates (BAs), etc. and other duties as assigned.

OUR AGENCY

Tri-City Mental Health Authority is a public mental health agency providing all levels of mental health services for all age ranges, age 0 to Older Adult. The Chief Information Officer is an Executive Team member responsible to oversee the IT Department consisting of 4 full-time staff servicing an agency of approximately 208 employees.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is actively recruiting to fill a vacancy for a Mental Health Specialist (MHS) within the Adult Outpatient Program (AOP). The MHS will appeal to individuals who are passionate about working with adults with behavioral health challenges.  The MHS will report to a Clinical Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Plan and provide a variety of mental health support services to mentally ill and emotionally disturbed persons to attain, restore or improve individual physical, mental or emotional functioning;

• Provide assistance to clinical staff;  participate in group and individual support in programs;

• Develop and determine appropriate referrals for the continuation of care.

• Document and maintain records as required and as credentialed, include attendance records, daily visit logs, daily and/or weekly interdisciplinary notes. 

• Serve as a participant advocate and provide case management services;
   
• Provide advocacy for participants as needed to ensure inclusion in all aspects of the community including education, socialization, employment and housing.

• Adhere to 70% billing compliancy and other duties as assigned, etc.
   

Final Filing Date:
This position will close at 5:00 P.M. PST, Thursday October 29, 2020 

Salary Range:
Five (5) Steps: $25.52 - $31.90/ hour; $4,423 - $5,529/ month

Job Opening:
Full-time position, typical work schedule is a 9/80.

Summary:
Under supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled building, facility, and pool maintenance, alteration, repair and limited construction work in the construction and development of park areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs rough and finish carpentry; installs doors and jambs.
• From drawings, sketches, or oral instructions, alters, repairs and/or constructs improvements or repairs in concrete, masonry, or similar materials.
• Operates welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Designs and fabricates minor parts from a variety of construction materials.
• Installs, repairs, maintains and adjusts plumbing fixtures.
• Performs electrical repairs; maintains indoor and outdoor light fixtures; installs new circuitry, fixtures, and sub-panels, including sport lighting controls.
• Evaluates performance, performs preventive maintenance, repairs and installs ventilation and heating/air conditioning systems.
• Inspects, repairs and maintains a variety of aquatic equipment including pool pumps, filters, heaters, boilers, chemical pumps and chemical feed lines.
• Installs, repairs or remodels play equipment.
• Operates trucks, tractors, and other special equipment, including but not limited to aerial lift to heights of sixty feet.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Changes and repairs locks and door lock sets.
• Lays and repairs carpet and tile.
• Cleans, maintains and repairs tools used in performing work.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• May be mobilized in the event of a disaster.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent GED; four years of related experience performing building, facility and pool maintenance and repair; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively with other District employees.

Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Certificates and Licenses:

• California Driver’s License
• Certified Pool Operator

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  *

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.  The noise level in the environment is loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  *

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance and taste or smell.  The employee is regularly required to lift from 25 to 50 pounds, and occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions; wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.  The vision requirements include ability to adjust focus, depth perception, distance vision and close vision.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Selection Process:
Based on the information provided in the application documents, those candidates with the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process.  Not all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.  Be sure to include all pertinent information regarding your education and experience.  Fill out the application completely; blank spaces may cause rejection; do not refer to resume.  Falsification or omission of material fact is cause for rejection, removal from the eligibility list, or dismissal.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Cover letters and resumes are encouraged and must be submitted online as attachments with the fully completed application. Applications must be submitted online by the filing deadline, or when the listed number of applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Examination:
Candidate selection will be based on competitive examinations. Test content will be related to the job. A driver license will be requested for identification and admission to the testing area. If there is more than one part to an examination, candidates must pass each part. Candidates with passing scores will be asked to compete in successive parts of the examination.

• Written Test/Practical Exercise:  A written test and a practical exercise may be used, in addition to the appraisal interview. 
• Appraisal Interview:  A job related appraisal interview will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job.
• After the Appraisal Interview, the top candidates will be invited to a staff interview.

          All applicants will receive a written response to their standing in the selection process.

NOTE: THE DISTRICT DOES NOT REIMBURSE APPLICANTS FOR TRAVEL, LODGING, OR OTHER EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTION PROCEDURE.

In accordance with the Immigration and Control Act of 1986, the Conejo Recreation and Park District must verify that all new employees have written proof of their right to work in the United States at the time of hire.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

The District encourages applications from qualified individuals with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Individuals who will require a reasonable accommodation to take a test as part of the selection process must notify Human Resources.  Applicants with disabilities that affect sensory, manual or speaking skills may be provided with a test in a format that does not require the use of the impaired skill.  Persons requesting reasonable accommodation will be required to provide documentation of such need.

Note:  The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one special individual to serve as its Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Clinical Therapist II.  Under supervision, the CCRT Psychiatric Technician will provide field-based crisis intervention, linkage and referral, consultation, and education within the scope of practice.  The CCRT Psychiatric Technician will report to the Crisis Intervention and Medication Support Manager but will be located at Claremont City Hall.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Respond to non-client community crisis calls with or without law enforcement;

• Obtain and maintain LPS designation in Los Angeles County;

• Ability to work with LPS designated facilities and ambulance companies to procure LPS beds and arrange for transfer of individuals that require a higher level of care;

• Perform field-based emergency mental health evaluations in accordance with agency procedure;

• Provide crisis intervention services to individuals, groups, and families;  

• Identify treatment needs and make appropriate referrals for necessary services;

• Assist clients and relatives with understanding behavioral health challenges and their reaction to them;

• Provide field-based crisis intervention by assessing for suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation and Grave Disability based on a mental health disorder

• Work on a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery; ability to work in a field-based, fast-paced environment; and other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for an individual to fill the position of Psychiatric Technician I/II/III whom will provide medication support services both in the field and at the office. This particular position is located within the Children & Family Services Department and will report to the Medication Support Team Manager & the Medication Support Services Supervisor. The Psychiatric Technician I/II/III will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with an engaged and active community by providing all manner of adjunctive medication support services.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• In collaboration with the Agency’s Psychiatrists, will provide medication support services including injections, medication monitoring, non-prescription medication, etc.;

• Responsible for documentation per Electronic Health Record on a daily basis for services rendered;

• Provide direct and indirect care including taking and recording measures of the client’s physical condition such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration;

• Observe, evaluate, record, and report to professional staff changes in client’s condition;

• Implement de-escalation procedures and techniques to aid or clients in crisis to help prevent injury to themselves or others through verbal intervention;

• Obtain LPS-designation and work clients on an interagency basis as well as local agencies for client hospitalization when indicated;

• Work directly with entire treatment team, adjunctively for clients who require medication monitoring per Psychiatrist disposition as well as clients in crisis; and other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City looking to fill a unique opportunity for Clinical Supervisor I which oversees our Internship Program within our Wellness Center. The Clinical Supervisor I position will report to the Wellness Center Manager and will provide administrative and clinical supervision for 4-8 interns year-round. 

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Coordinate and oversee the operational activities as they pertain to the Master of Social Work (MSW) Student Internship Program;

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the field internship curriculum for 1st and 2nd year MSW interns;

• Assist with required monthly, quarterly reports, annual updates and other analysis and evaluations for assigned projects by analyzing and interpreting program data.

• Develop Wellness Center programming that is responsive, relevant and focused on promoting recovery and wellbeing for families and persons living with the impact of mental illness; including crisis intervention and special projects

• Collaborate with persons with lived experience, Tri-City communities, agencies, schools and local advocacy organizations;

• Recommend project updates to correspond with consumer and community needs, funding, and available resources.

• Other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking to fill one vacancy for Clinical Therapist I/II within the Children’s School Partnership Program (SPT). The Clinical Therapist I/II will appeal to individuals who are passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families and may have or would like experience in a school setting.  The Clinical Therapist I/II will report to the School Partnership Clinical Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Provide individual, family, collateral and group therapy for children, adolescents, and youth with mental illness;
   
• Provide crisis intervention and case management as needed at the school site in Pomona, California;
   
• Conduct mental health assessments, treatment plans, provide crisis intervention as needed and complete all necessary documentation;

• Collaborate with school staff regarding student mental health needs and maintain regular contact with parents;

• Ensure that documentation is updated in Electronic Health Record (EHR) regularly;

• Screen and track school referrals, etc. & other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking to fill a vacancy for the position of Mental Health Specialist (MHS) whom will provide individual, family, and group rehabilitative services to children, adolescents and families. The MHS will appeal to individuals who are inspired by working with an engaged community providing participant advocate and case management services to moderate to severe mentally ill children, adolescents and their families. This is a 50/50 field and office based position post COVID-19 that will report to a Clinical Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Provide crisis support and field visits; coordinate services with the team and complete necessary DMH documentation;

• Provide clients with linkage to community resources and appropriate referrals;
   
• Develop and determine appropriate referrals for continuation of care, hospital discharge planning, linkage to social services agencies, chemical dependency treatment providers;
   
• Evaluate client needs; plan, develop and implement group rehabilitation activities under the guidance of licensed, professional staff;
   
• Perform rehabilitation value and crisis counseling interventions at a level not requiring licensure as a mental health professional;
   
• Document and maintain records as required and as credentialed, include attendance records, daily visit logs, daily and/or weekly interdisciplinary notes; and perform other duties as assigned, etc.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for an individual to serve as a Clinical Therapist I for the Adult Outpatient Program (AOP). The Clinical Therapist I will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with an engaged and active community with moderate to severe behavioral health clients. The Clinical Therapist will report to a Clinical Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Will initiate and conduct individual, family and group counseling/psychotherapy sessions;

• Provide crisis intervention to mentally ill/emotionally disabled individuals, groups and families;

• Provide case management services on or offsite;

• Meet with clients for regular therapeutic interviews, guide clients in understanding of their illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors;

• Assist clients in developing realistic plans and advice clients on community resources;

• Maintain records of all activities relating to clients’ care and must adhere to Agency and service billing requirements, etc.

• Work on a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City Mental Health Authority (“Tri-City”) is now actively recruiting for Chief Clinical Officer.  The Chief Clinical Officer will be responsible for developing, planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Tri-City's Child/Family and Adult Services treatment departments. This position works closely with the Agency Medical Director to ensure there is a focus on whole-person/integrated care for all Tri-City clients. The Chief Clinical Officer is an executive management position and reports to the Executive Director.

A brief summary of additional responsibilities for this position are included, but not limited to:

• Advise and assist the Executive Director in planning and organizing other mental health programs within the Agency to supplement and enhance the clinical services in order to create a comprehensive system of care.

• Plan and organize the development of a comprehensive system of care which utilizes all of the available resources within the community, including other public and private institutions.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for clinical operations; determine standards of treatment; evaluate the effectiveness of program services provided by the Agency; oversee mandated and discretionary quality assurance mechanisms; determine priorities of services to be provided, including program expansion, reduction, or elimination based on Agency policy and legislative mandates.

• Provide direct services to clients under appropriate scope of practice.

• Analyze and prepare recommendations on proposed legislation; interpret and disseminate local, county, State, and federal policy and regulations pertaining to mental health services; and monitor implementation and compliance of legislated regulations and standards.

• Act as liaison to other health care, community, private and public agencies concerning community service and program needs.

• Prepare all clinical services departments’ budgets; review and analyze all program budgets for inclusion in the departments’ budget; provide justifications for items to the Executive Director; review and develop recommendations on expenditure requests and budget variances.

• Participate in proposal/grant writing; determine program services standards and evaluation; and serve as program resource on grant-related matters.

• Develop and implement mandated and discretionary quality assurance monitoring procedures and other duties as assigned.

OUR AGENCY

Tri-City Mental Health Authority is a public mental health agency providing all levels of mental health services for all age ranges, age 0 to Older Adult. The Chief Clinical Officer is an Executive Team member responsible to oversee all clinical therapy programs at Tri-City, consisting of approximately 104 staff.