Santa Clara County
Marriage and Family Therapist I - Custody Health Services
Santa Clara County, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Under supervision, the Marriage and Family Therapist I (pre-licensed) provides counseling, psychotherapy, case management, and treatment services in a counseling center, clinic, or institutional setting.
This posting aims to fill vacant positions across the following classifications: Marriage and Family Therapist I (associate), Marriage and Family Therapist II (licensed), Psychiatric Social Worker I (associate), or Psychiatric Social Worker II (licensed).
Applicants need only to apply to one of these four postings based on their qualifications.
This posting also creates a list for filling vacancies in the upcoming month. Qualified applicants will remain on this list for one month and will be referred to available vacancies. To be considered for future opportunities, applicants must reapply monthly.
Custody Health Services (CHS) provides medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in custody at the 3 County Jail facilities: Main Jail, Elmwood, and Juvenile Detention facilities. CHS offers on-site routine and urgent/emergent medical services at Main Jail and Elmwood. The health care includes treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, preventative, and specialty care. CHS also operates a 39-bed acute psychiatric inpatient unit at Main Jail for stabilization. Juvenile Custody Health provides medical, mental health, and dental services to justice-involved youth in Juvenile Hall and James Ranch.
Selected candidates must be able to work in a secured facility, which requires passing a background check for security clearance.
Some positions may require credentialing before appointment. If you haven't completed a CAQH application, it is recommended to start one when submitting your application. Visit
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to begin.
Hired candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
New hires or current employees promoted or transferred into this classification may qualify for a bonus, subject to change. Salary range increases are scheduled for June 23, 2025, with a 4.00% increase. Learn more about Santa Clara Valley Healthcare:
www.scvh.org/home
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Sign Up Employees in this role perform duties such as: Providing intensive counseling, psychotherapy, case management, and treatment services; Participating in evaluations and treatment planning; Potentially engaging in group therapy; Collaborating with staff and community agencies; Working with psychiatric teams; Explaining social and emotional factors related to illness; Evaluating new techniques; Referring patients to community resources; Possibly serving as a Disaster Service Worker; Performing other related duties. Sufficient education, training, and experience, including a Master’s Degree qualifying for licensure, are required.
Special Requirements
Current registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor; Compliance with California licensure requirements; Credentialing prior to appointment may be required; Ability to travel; valid California driver’s license and county driver authorization required; Disaster Service Worker (DSW) designation and training compliance. Knowledge of : Theory and practice of mental health and substance use interventions; Community resources; Impact of illnesses on personality; English language skills; Computer systems. Ability to : Apply mental health theories and practices; Conduct differential diagnosis; Develop counseling programs; Use psychiatric consultation effectively; Communicate effectively with diverse populations; Establish effective working relationships.
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This posting aims to fill vacant positions across the following classifications: Marriage and Family Therapist I (associate), Marriage and Family Therapist II (licensed), Psychiatric Social Worker I (associate), or Psychiatric Social Worker II (licensed).
Applicants need only to apply to one of these four postings based on their qualifications.
This posting also creates a list for filling vacancies in the upcoming month. Qualified applicants will remain on this list for one month and will be referred to available vacancies. To be considered for future opportunities, applicants must reapply monthly.
Custody Health Services (CHS) provides medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in custody at the 3 County Jail facilities: Main Jail, Elmwood, and Juvenile Detention facilities. CHS offers on-site routine and urgent/emergent medical services at Main Jail and Elmwood. The health care includes treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, preventative, and specialty care. CHS also operates a 39-bed acute psychiatric inpatient unit at Main Jail for stabilization. Juvenile Custody Health provides medical, mental health, and dental services to justice-involved youth in Juvenile Hall and James Ranch.
Selected candidates must be able to work in a secured facility, which requires passing a background check for security clearance.
Some positions may require credentialing before appointment. If you haven't completed a CAQH application, it is recommended to start one when submitting your application. Visit
CAQH ProView - Sign In
to begin.
Hired candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
New hires or current employees promoted or transferred into this classification may qualify for a bonus, subject to change. Salary range increases are scheduled for June 23, 2025, with a 4.00% increase. Learn more about Santa Clara Valley Healthcare:
www.scvh.org/home
and follow us on: Facebook |
www.facebook.com/sccjob LinkedIn |
www.linkedin.com/company/county-of-santa-clara/ Instagram |
www.instagram.com/sccjobs/ Newsletter Subscription |
Sign Up Employees in this role perform duties such as: Providing intensive counseling, psychotherapy, case management, and treatment services; Participating in evaluations and treatment planning; Potentially engaging in group therapy; Collaborating with staff and community agencies; Working with psychiatric teams; Explaining social and emotional factors related to illness; Evaluating new techniques; Referring patients to community resources; Possibly serving as a Disaster Service Worker; Performing other related duties. Sufficient education, training, and experience, including a Master’s Degree qualifying for licensure, are required.
Special Requirements
Current registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor; Compliance with California licensure requirements; Credentialing prior to appointment may be required; Ability to travel; valid California driver’s license and county driver authorization required; Disaster Service Worker (DSW) designation and training compliance. Knowledge of : Theory and practice of mental health and substance use interventions; Community resources; Impact of illnesses on personality; English language skills; Computer systems. Ability to : Apply mental health theories and practices; Conduct differential diagnosis; Develop counseling programs; Use psychiatric consultation effectively; Communicate effectively with diverse populations; Establish effective working relationships.
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