Licensed Clinical Therapist Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist- OPG*

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Clinical Therapists to provide essential mental health services in community settings. The role involves working closely with individuals in need, ensuring their safety and well-being while navigating the complexities of conservatorship. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in a behavioral science, have a passion for helping others, and be willing to travel frequently for field-based services. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable populations, supported by a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Perks

Wellness Program

Annual Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in a relevant field and meet BBS registration requirements.
• Experience in behavioral health settings is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide at-home and field-based rehabilitative mental health services.
• Ensure safety and well-being of clients under conservatorship.

Skills

Bilingual Skills

Crisis Intervention

Clinical Screening

Case Management

Behavioral Health Experience

Education

Master's Degree in Behavioral Science

Intern Registration with BBS

Tools

California Driver License

Job description

The Department of Aging and Adult Services-Office of the Public Guardian is recruiting for a Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist and Licensed Clinical Therapist who will provide at-home and field-based services, as well as rehabilitative mental health services in community settings. The goal of the Public Guardian-Conservator’s office is to ensure the safety, both financially and physically, of incompetent and mentally disabled persons, who meet the criteria for conservatorship, as required by law, when there are no viable alternatives to public conservatorship. This position requires frequent field-based travel and working outside of the office.

Be sure to mark a willingness to work within a field-based position that requires travel in order to be considered.

The resulting eligible list may be used to fill immediate and future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

*Official Title: Clinical Therapist, Pre-licensed.

*Official Title: Clinical Therapist I.

Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist Range 53T: $66,040.00 - $84,344.00
Licensed Clinical Therapist Range 58: $74,672.00 - $102,731.20

THE COUNTY OFFERS TWO LUCRATIVE BENEFIT PACKAGES

Review the job-specific Benefit Summary by following this link. For additional Benefits details, please refer to the MOU.

HEALTH BENEFITS
PAID TIME OFF
RETIREMENT PERKS
- Medical and Dental: Family Coverage
- Vision: Employee Coverage
- Premium Subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified health care expenses
- Up to 4 weeks with accruable vacation with cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Perfect attendance leave
- Generous Pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available!
- 457(b) Deferred
- Retirement Medical Trust
- County Paid Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- 529 Savings Plan
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Wellness Program
- Commuter Services
- Employee Discounts
- Annual Tuition Reimbursement

As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($1.75 above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO for the Professional (SEIU) Unit, refer to the MBO - BbOU - Benefits Summary Guide.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass the pre-employment process which may include a credit check, fingerprint/DOJ LiveScan, and DMV check. Must be a U.S. Citizen or be a permanent U.S. resident. Medical exam will also include drug and TB test.

Shifts: May require employees to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed (on-call compensation provided).

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Registration/License: Pre-licensed Clinical Therapists must have a registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for the commencement of employment. Applicants within 90 days of graduation of a Master’s degree in a behavioral science accepted by the BBS for registration are considered recent college graduates and must obtain an intern registration number immediately but no later than sixty (60) days of employment.

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors: Applicants with PCC licensure must provide proof of the required coursework or named specialty and a copy of supervision agreement/Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) hours verification form (as described in the minimum requirements section) in order for contingent offers to be made.

Pre-licensed Clinical Therapists must become licensed by the BBS within six (6) years of the original registration or may be terminated. Upon obtaining a license, employees may be promoted to Clinical Therapist I.

Applicants from out of state:

• The CA Department of Health Care Services requires applicants who have been recruited from outside of CA as psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists or professional clinical counselors and whose experience is sufficient to gain admission to a licensing examination to apply for and obtain a professional licensing waiver through the County of San Bernardino if the applicants are licensed-ready according to the Board of Behavioral Science's criteria. The waiver may not exceed three (3) years from the date of employment. See State Waiver Request Form. Applicants must have sufficient experience to gain admission to a licensing examination so that registration with the BBS is not required. Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant's ability to obtain waiver and obtain licensure within three (3) years of the date of the waiver. Upon accepting a contingent job offer, all pre-licensed applicants will sign a Statement of Awareness of the Requirement to Obtain Licensure for Continued Employment.

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.

Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist Applicants must meet both of the following:

Applicants who already possess an intern registration number MUST BE on their first registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) (i.e., applicants who are within six years of initial registration with the BBS).

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Degree/Intern Registration in one of the following:

Pre-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: Must have received or be within three (3) months of receiving a Master's degree in Marriage Family Therapy or a related Master's degree that meets the MFT licensure requirements of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).

Pre-Licensed Master's of Social Work: Must have received or be within three (3) months of receiving a Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited or in candidacy status with the Council on Social Work Education.

Pre-Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor: Must have received or be within three (3) months of receiving a master's degree that is at least 48 semester (60 quarter) units in a counseling or psychotherapy field of study or a doctoral degree that meets the PCC licensure requirements of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).

Please note: Applicants who have not yet obtained an intern registration number must submit one of the following: a copy of the school's BBS Program Certificate -OR- a letter from their graduate program indicating degree program and date of degree completion (or anticipated date). The school should verify that the program meets the educational requirement for MFT, MSW, or PCC licensure if the degree program is not titled MFT, MSW, or PCC. Commencement of employment will not occur until the degree has posted. A copy of the transcript is required upon appointment.

Licensed Clinical Therapist Applicants must meet both of the following:

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 the license is required upon appointment. LPCC Applicants: Must have completed six (6) semester (9 quarter) units specifically focused on the theory and application of marriage and family therapy -OR- a named specialization or emphasis area on the qualifying degree in marriage and family therapy; marital and family therapy; marriage, family, and child counseling; or couple and family therapy. A copy of a transcript showing the required coursework or named specialty must be submitted with the application in order to be considered for the position.

-AND-

Five hundred (500) hours or more of documented supervised experience working directly with couples, families, or children. A copy of the supervision agreement and the BBS hours verification form should be submitted with the application in order to be considered for this position.

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 and older adults.
• Experience in a crisis intervention/brief therapy setting with severely mentally ill older adults.
• Experience in quality assurance or utilization review activities.
• Experience with managed care or insurance plans, such as, but not limited to, Kaiser, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) or Molina Healthcare.
• Experience with performing clinical screening/assessment duties in a call center environment, including screening and resource referrals to care.
• Experience with grievances, beneficiary rights and consumer complaints investigations and resolution.
• Experience with intensive care coordination with physical health care providers for severely persistently mentally ill clients and older adults.
• Experience with case management for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Experience in transitional care coordination between inpatient and outpatient levels of care for medical complexity or severely persistently mentally ill older adults.

Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed on a regular basis. Apply as soon as possible, as this recruitment may close at any time.

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. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information(Download PDF).

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