Licensed Clinical Therapist I - Public Health Clinics*

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Modified Benefits Option (MBO)

Job summary

San Bernardino County's Department of Public Health invites qualified professionals for the position of Licensed Clinical Therapist I. This role provides mental health services including individual and group therapy, case management, and professional counseling within a family health clinical setting to diverse client groups.

Applicants must be licensed in California as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC, and be prepared to undergo standard pre-employment processes.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in California as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC and provide license number and expiration date.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy in a family health clinical setting.
• Perform case management and professional counseling in accordance with licensing laws.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to integrate behavioral health services for individuals, children, adolescents, families and older adults.

Education

LMFT license (CA)

LCSW license (CA)

LPCC license (CA)

Job description

The Department of Public Health (DPH), Clinic Operations 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) within DPH work in a family health clinical setting to provide mental health services, including individual and group therapy, case management, and professional counseling in accordance with applicable professional licensing laws to individuals, children, adolescents, families, and older adults.

*Official Title: Clinical Therapist I

For additional details, please refer to the Clinical Therapist I job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

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).

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. Licensure 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 and outpatient settings, psychiatric hospital, or behavioral health clinics/programs/contract agencies, with desired experience integrating with primary care or other medical providers.
• Experience providing therapy to individuals, child/adolescents, or families.
• Experience in a crisis intervention/brief therapy setting.
• Experience in quality assurance or utilization review activities preferred.
• Experience with care coordination with physical health care providers.
• Experience with case management & coordinating care for individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders.

Technical Assistance

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

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

ADA Accommodation

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

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.