Mental Health Clinician III CHS

SAN-Joaquin-Count; French Camp (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Educational Reimbursement Program

Parking Downtown Stockton

Job summary

San Joaquin County in Stockton, California is seeking a Mental Health Clinician III to lead a dedicated team of behavioral health professionals within the Correctional Health Services and help shape high-quality mental health care for individuals with complex needs.

This first-level supervisory role combines clinical expertise with leadership, requiring an appropriate license (LCSW/MFT/LPCC or Psychologist) and a master’s or doctorate in social work, counseling, or psychology, plus three years

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s or Doctorate in social work, counseling, or psychology.
• Experience: Three years of progressively responsible counseling or therapy.
• Licenses: Six months as a licensed LCSW, MFT, LPCC, or Psychologist; driver license if required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns and directs the work of a unit of professional staff; may provide clinical supervision.
• Works with mentally ill, disabled or emotionally handicapped individuals in team treatment programs.
• Develops treatment plans and coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Oversees service quality, conducts audits, and supports staff development.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Team leadership

Case management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in social work, counseling, or psychology

Job description

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Correctional Health Services Department only and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Please be advised that Human Resources will only be accepting online applications for this recruitment. Resumes and paper applicationswill not be accepted in lieu of an online application. A completed application must be received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Human Resources

44 N San Joaquin St, Third Floor, Suite 330

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Correctional Health Services (CHS) provides essential health and behavioral health services to individuals in the custody of San Joaquin County. Working within the correctional setting offers clinicians a unique opportunity to serve a diverse population with complex mental health, substance use, medical, and social needs.

Our multidisciplinary teams work together to provide timely assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, care coordination, and continuity of care in a structured environment. For behavioral health professionals, CHS offers the opportunity to practice at the intersection of mental health, public service, and the justice system, while helping ensure individuals receive compassionate, clinically appropriate care during a critical point in their lives.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

salary $10,191-$12,388/ monthly

This is a continuous recruitment. The recruitment will be open until all positions have been filled.

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN III

CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

Offers of employment are
contingent upon passing a law
enforcement background check and
a drug screening test.

Recruitment #: 0926-RS2013-AC

about the department

Lead and supervise professional and paraprofessional behavioral health staff.

Provide clinical guidance on complex cases and support staff in delivering effective, appropriate care.

Conduct and review clinical assessments and help develop individualized treatment plans.

Participate in multidisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate behavioral health services and determine appropriate
interventions.

Oversee service quality and clinical compliance through case reviews, monitoring, audits, and quality improvement
activities.

Support staff development through coaching, consultation, training, and ongoing clinical guidance.

Coordinate care and resources with health care professionals, community providers, and other partner agencies.

Help strengthen programs and services by evaluating practices, identifying opportunities for improvement, and
supporting implementation of effective treatment approaches.

EITHER PATTERN I

Special Requirement: Must possess and maintain a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Marriage and
Family Therapist (MFT), or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

about the position

San Joaquin County is an Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employer and is committed to
providing equal employment to all
without regard to age, ancestry,
color, creed, marital status, medical
condition, national origin, physical or
mental disability, political affiliation
or belief, pregnancy, race, religion,
sex, or sexual orientation.

As a Mental Health Clinician III, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team of behavioral health professionals
while helping shape high-quality mental health services for individuals with complex needs. This first-level supervisory
role combines clinical expertise with leadership, giving you the opportunity to mentor and support clinicians, guide
treatment planning, oversee challenging cases, and promote effective, compassionate care.

We’re looking for an experienced licensed clinician who is ready to take the next step in their career and make an
impact not only through direct clinical practice, but by developing staff, strengthening services, and helping a
multidisciplinary team deliver meaningful care.

Recruitment #: 0926-RS2013-AC

OR PATTERN II

Special Requirement: Must possess and maintain a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology.

AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS

Education: Graduation from an accredited university with a master’s or doctorate degree in social work, counseling, psychology
or other course of study acceptable to the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences towards licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Psychologist.

Experience: Three years of progressively responsible counseling or therapy in clinical or treatment casework experience to
include six months as a licensed LCSW, MFT, LPCC or Psychologist.

License: Possession of a valid California driver's license if required by the nature of the assignment.

• Plans, assigns and directs the work of a unit of professional and/or para-professional staff in the performance of social casework; may perform clinical supervision.
• Works with mentally ill, disabled or emotionally handicapped individuals in team treatment programs.
• Makes or reviews decisions on difficult casework matters; participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic and dispositional conferences to determine nature of illness and recommend treatment plans.
• Plans and implements treatment methods and service components; performs clinical assessments; provides clinical monitoring and quality control services.
• Assists in the development of community resources for all programs; confers with other services and relevant agencies.
• Assists and participates in the development and delivery of in-service training and staff development programs.
• May be responsible for coordinating a client caseload requiring clinical case management and providing related services in office and/or field settings.
• Coordinates and conducts audits, reviews, monitoring, and analysis to formulate recommendations for maximizing effectiveness and compliance of service delivery.
• May assist management in the oversight and monitoring of contracts.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of policies and procedures.
• Prepares and maintains correspondence and reports.
• Speaks before interested groups on specific health care programs and services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER PATTERN I

Special Requirement: Must possess and maintain a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

OR PATTERN II

Special Requirement: Must possess and maintain a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology.

AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS

Education: Graduation from an accredited university with a master’s or doctorate degree in social work, counseling, psychology or other course of study acceptable to the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences towards licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Psychologist.

Experience: Three years of progressively responsible counseling or therapy in clinical or treatment casework experience to include six months as a licensed LCSW, MFT, LPCC or Psychologist.

License: Possession of a valid California driver's license if required by the nature of the assignment.

KNOWLEDGE

Principles of supervision and training; methods and techniques of giving casework consultation to staff members; laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of public social services agencies and the various specialized assistance programs; community public and private agency resources; social services research methods and techniques.

ABILITY

Plan, organize and supervise the work of subordinate clinicians and related staff; work cooperatively with fellow employees and the general public; organize and interpret data pertinent to caseload management; interpret program goals; apply casework skills and knowledge to meet goals; communicate effectively; write clear, concise reports; effectively use related computer applications; interpret laws that apply to program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org) .

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

BENEFITS

Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented bySEIU Local 1021 .

Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.

Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.

Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.

For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Employee Benefits.

Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:

1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000
3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000
5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000
10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000

Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.

125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).

Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.

Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.

Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.

Holidays : Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appopriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals,use, and cashability of accrued time.

Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.

Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.

Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.

Job Sharing : Employees may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.

Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.

Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.

School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.

Selection Procedures

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:

• Written Exam : The civil service written exam is a multiple choice format. If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
  
• Oral Exam : The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
  
• Written & Oral Exam: If both a written exam and an oral exam is administered, the written exam is weighted at 60% and the oral exam is weighted at 40% unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
  
• Rate-out: A rate-out is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidate’s application using the following criteria: education, training, and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rate-out process.

Note: The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points.

Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at [phone] prior to the examination date.

Veteran’s Points : Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veteran’s points in initial appointment to County service. Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans Administration. Note: A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources by the date of the examination.

Acceptable wartime service dates:

September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946

June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955

August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975

Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation.

Eligible Lists: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for nine months, but may be extended by the Human Resources Director for a period which shall not exceed a total of three years from the date established.

Certification/Referral: Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods.

• Rule of the Rank: The top rank orranks of eligibles will be referred for hiring interviews. The minimum number of names to be referred will be equal to the number of positions plus nine, or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. When fillingnine or more positions in a department at the same time, the top rank or ranks will be referred and the minimum number of names shall be two times the number of positions to be filled or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. This applies only to open competitive recruitments.
• Rule of Five: The top five names will be referred for hiring interviews. This applies only to department or countywide promotional examination.
• Rule of the List: For classifications designated by the Director of Human Resources, the entire eligible list will be referred to the department.

Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when;

They are related to the Appointing Authority or

The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other.

Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

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