Job Description
THE PRACTICE
Humboldt County Behavioral Health Eureka CA
Humboldt County Behavioral Health provides mental health services for Humboldt County residents including eligible MediCal patients. Their county services provide treatment to address their residents mental health systems arranging followup quality care and a referral network of resources. TBH supports Humboldt County Behavioral Health with Adult and Child & Adolescent physicians to address the needs of their patients.
Jail Services
- 15 hours per week 1.5 days)
- 8 AM 6 PM PT
- 812 adults per day
- 03 emergency involuntary medications a day (include seclusion and restraint)
- Participate in hearings for involuntary medication 13 a month court order to medicate every day)
- Lock down 11:30 AM 1:30 PM
- EMR Cor SmartCare
- IM team on site/on a separate floor few days a week
- 1370 evaluations capacity for involuntary medication
- 1603 appear in court (through zoom but may have to go in person if zoom doesnt work court attached to building)
- Managing inpatient level situation requiring seclusion restraints and IM regularly (worst case scenario)
- 2030 inmates 1 officer for the dorm setting
- Nurses assist with medications and orders
Outpatient Services
- Coordinate with nurse (Friday 12 PM 6 PM)
- i.e. may see 6 people medication orders for 15 (will review charts and make orders/titration)
- Half day outpatient clinic 46 people on half day (nurse calls to confirm apt)
- Patients released from jail needing medication order will also be seen in outpatient services (AB9 probationas well)
- Sometimes see patients on parole
- Continuity of care to help keep patients out of jail
- No security on site if any issues local police can intervene
THE BENEFITS
- $180.39 per hour for parttime W2 outpatient inperson services
- $211.31 per hour for parttime W2 jail inperson services
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Attractive 401K and Company Match
- PTO & CME Accrual
THE AREA
- Eureka is a port city in Northern California. Its Old Town district features elaborate Victorian houses such as the nearby Carson Mansion. Sequoia Park Zoo is home to pandas primates and features a walkthrough aviary. Next to the zoo Sequoia Park is home to massive oldgrowth redwood trees. Guided boat cruises aboard the early1900s Madaket ferry take in the sights seals and birdlife of Humboldt Bay.
Required Experience:
Staff IC