THE PRACTICE
Humboldt County Behavioral Health - Eureka, CA
Humboldt County Behavioral Health, provides mental health services for Humboldt County residents, including eligible Medi-Cal patients. Their county services provide treatment to address their residents’ mental health systems, arranging follow-up 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
- 8-12 adults per day
- 0-3 emergency involuntary medications a day (include seclusion and restraint)
- Participate in hearings for involuntary medication (1-3 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 doesn’t work – court attached to building)
- Managing in-patient level situation – requiring seclusion restraints, and IM regularly (worst case scenario)
- 20-30 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, 4-6 people on half day (nurse calls to confirm apt)
- Patients released from jail, needing medication order will also be seen in outpatient services (AB9 probation as 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 part-time W2 outpatient in-person services
- $211.31 per hour for part-time W2 jail in-person 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 walk-through aviary. Next to the zoo, Sequoia Park is home to massive old-growth redwood trees. Guided boat cruises aboard the early-1900s Madaket ferry take in the sights, seals and birdlife of Humboldt Bay.
Location: | Eureka, CA |
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Job type: | Permanent |
Emp type: | Part-time |
Job published: | 11/20/2024 |
Job ID: | 34376 |