THE PRACTICE

Behavioral Health & Recovery Services of Stanislaus County - Stanislaus, CA

Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (BHRS) provides integrated mental health services to adults and older adults with a serious mental illness and to children and youth with a serious emotional disturbance. BHRS also provides outpatient and residential alcohol and drug treatment and prevention services and serves as Stanislaus County’s Public Guardian. Services are provided in community-based locations throughout the County by over 500 staff in 80 County administered programs and community partnerships. BHRS has a strong emphasis on partnering with consumers and families, on providing culturally competent services and a belief that individuals can and do recover from mental illness and alcohol and drug addiction.

Outpatient Clinic Services - Tele - Hybrid

• 20 hours of Adult coverage per week
• Flexible 8-10 hour shifts, Monday – Friday
• No call, nights, or weekends
• Monthly staffing includes 3 weeks of Tele-Psychiatry, with 1 week of in-person coverage
• Must be comfortable serving chronic county patients
• Traditions Behavioral Health is proud to accept and work with H1B and J1 Visa holders

Forensic Services

• Psychiatrist, in a forensic expert role; not a clinical/treatment role
• 8-10 hours/week; anticipated Court time, when necessary scheduled for Monday mornings
• Prior forensic psychiatry/psychology experience, including report-writing and Court testimony
• Stanislaus County Superior Court’s implementation of CARE Act {WIC 5970-5987} (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Act) CARE Court
  • Stanislaus, Glenn, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, and Tuolumne Counties first to implement CARE October 2023; remaining counties to have guidelines and protocols by December 2024
  • New civil court process to connect adults with SMI diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, who are not clinically stable in ongoing voluntary treatment, with County behavioral health services, under a judge’s oversight
  • Person is unlikely to survive safely in community w/o supervision, AND
  • Condition is substantially deteriorating; OR
  • In need of services and supports in order to prevent a relapse/deterioration that would likely result in 5150 = grave disability or serious harm to the person or others

THE BENEFITS

• $290,000.00 Annually for Full-Time Adult (40 hours per week) W-2 Employees
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Attractive 401K and Competitive Company Match
• Generous Annual Bonuses
• PTO and CME Accrual

THE AREA

• Stanislaus County is a playground for foodies looking to tease their palate with multi-ethnic dining. It also offers boutique shopping, endless fun and great entertainment. From the world-class Gallo Center for the Arts, to live music and exciting nightlife, or to their being recognized as one of the best places in the United States for outdoor natural aspects of attractiveness, it has something for everyone.