Crisis Response Bridge Clinic Clinician (CRBC)

About the Role

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional to evaluate, treat, and assess patients with a range of mental health disorders. Resolves a wide range of issues and exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and approaches to treatment and/or program administration. Applies professional concepts to evaluate and deliver therapeutic/behavioral interventions. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

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. Works collaboratively with medical, social work, nursing staff, and other behavioral health and psychiatric staff to assess and care for behavioral health and psychiatric patients and family members in primary care and other mental health settings.

May lead in planning and coordinating the work of a multidisciplinary treatment staff. Assists with short-term therapeutic goals; utilizes crisis management and other therapeutic tools; conducts training for professional and paraprofessional staff members; and provides psychotherapeutic treatment with emphasis on the most severely disturbed and high-risk cases.

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.

The Crisis Response Bridge Clinic (CRBC) is a Bridge program for patients presenting to BCH Oakland outpatient clinics and ED with moderate to severe mental health needs. CRBC can assist with short-term (90 days) brief intervention (therapy and medication support) and case management. The goals of CRBC can include bridging patients to long-term care or using brief interventions for the purpose of stabilization and support. This position is for a CRBC Clinician to join this growing team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 5150 evaluations and emergency behavioral health assessments.
• Determine level of care for behavioral health and psychiatric patients.
• Provide interventions with patients and families.
• Make recommendations to medical staff regarding level of care.
• Collaborate with medical, social work, nursing, and other behavioral health staff.
• Lead in planning and coordinating the work of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Assist with short-term therapeutic goals and crisis management.
• Conduct training for professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Provide psychotherapeutic treatment, particularly for severely disturbed and high-risk cases.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience.
• Licensed in a behavioral health discipline.
• 3+ years of related work experience.
• Skill in providing individual, group, and family therapy.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and ethical standards associated with the profession.
• Basic knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated active listening, persuasion, and counseling skills.
• Skills in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and healthcare providers.
• Knowledge of business software and electronic/medical records systems used in behavioral health clinics.

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed in a behavioral health discipline.

About Us

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.

We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells.

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.