Licensed Clinical Therapist I

San Bernardino County; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking a Licensed Clinical Therapist I to deliver rehabilitative mental health and substance use services in community clinics, field, and institutional settings for children, adults, and families within the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Must hold CA licensure as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC; experience in crisis intervention, case management, and clinical supervision is valued.

The role offers excellent benefits and opportunities to work across diverse programs in the

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in California as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
• Experience in mental health/substance use services is preferred.
• Willingness to work in diverse settings including clinics, field, and detention facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative mental health and substance use services to diverse age groups.
• Work in community clinics, field, and institutional settings.
• Participate in crisis intervention, care coordination, and quality improvement activities.
• Provide clinical supervision to pre-licensed clinicians.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Clinical supervision

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Education

Master's degree in MFT / MSW / Counseling

Tools

Utilization review

Job description

Are you interested in using your clinical and administrative skills to make a difference in delivering health and wellness to millions of residents?

Join a team who is passionate about the services they provide and is committed to making a difference in the lives of the residents of San Bernardino County.

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Licensed Clinical Therapist I. Licensed Clinical Therapists I (Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Worker, and Professional Clinical Counselor) work in a variety of programs providing rehabilitative mental health/substance use services in community behavioral health clinics, field, and institutional settings to children, adolescents, families, and older adults with severe mental health and substance use disorders. Applicants willing to work in forensics, criminal justice, or after-hours positions are encouraged to apply, as well as those seeking traditional schedules.

Official Title: Clinical Therapist I

Hear from current therapists about their experiences within the County below!

The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.

DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight (8) direct service areas: Community Outpatient and Transitional Age Youth Services; Youth Collaborative and Justice Involved Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24 Hour and Specialty Services; Adult Justice Involved and Diversion Services; Medical Services; Community Engagement and Equity Services; Office of Patients' Rights and five (5) indirect service areas: Administrative and Fiscal Services; Public Relations and Outreach Services; Program Support Services; Disaster and Safety Unit; and the Office of Compliance.

The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million-dollar annual budget.

Follow this link to learn more about the Department of Behavioral Health.

Follow this link to learn more about San Bernardino County.

Excellent Benefits!

To review job-specific benefits, please refer to the Summary of Benefits and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Conditions of Employment

Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and medical exam, which may include drug and/or TB testing. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident.

Shifts

Some programs offer 24-hour services; some assignments may require employees to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call.

Travel

Travel throughout the County may be required depending on assignment. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation (mileage reimbursement at current IRS rate is available). At the time of hire, a valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Differential

Clinical therapists regularly assigned to work in detention facilities receive additional compensation. Indicate your interest and availability for positions assigned to detention facilities on the supplemental questionnaire.

Sponsorship

Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

License

Must be licensed in the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Applicants must indicate license number and expiration date on the Supplemental Questionnaire. A copy of license is required upon appointment. License must be maintained and in good standing.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable, however, not required:

• Government or private inpatient, psychiatric hospital or behavioral health clinics/programs/contract agencies, serving persistently mentally ill clients.
• Experience providing child/adolescent and family therapy.
• Experience in a crisis intervention/brief therapy setting with severely mentally ill adults/children.
• Experience in quality assurance or utilization review activities.
• Experience with intensive care coordination with physical health care providers for severely persistently mentally ill clients.
• Experience with case management for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Experience with coordinating care for individuals with co-occurring substance disorders.
• Experience in transitional care coordination between inpatient and outpatient levels of care for medical complexity or severely persistently mentally ill adults and children.
• Experience working with detained youth and incarcerated adults in correctional settings, such as institutions/locked detention facilities or with probationers/offenders recently released from a correctional setting.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to those pursuing their Master’s degree as a clinical therapist and pre-licensed clinicians.

Application Procedure

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score.

Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

Technical Assistance

If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at [phone]. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans’ Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.