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Clinical Therapist I/II - Behavioral Health - Multiple Locations (Multiple Progr

County of Riverside, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Applications will be reviewed in the order in which it was received MUST BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES TO BE CONSIDERED. Must be an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. ABOUT THE POSITION

Applications will be reviewed in the order in which it was received

MUST BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

TO BE CONSIDERED. Must be an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. This job opening will serve to fill multiple current and upcoming Clinical Therapist I/II vacancies throughout Riverside County for the Riverside University Health System (Behavioral Health, Medical Center, and Community Health Clinics) for Regular, temporary, and Per Diem positions.

The current and upcoming divisions that are seeking qualified Clinical Therapists I/II are listed below (Location may vary). Please note that the position may be filled by the time you apply.

Openings for Associate & Licensed Clinicians (CT I/II): Lake Elsinore Adult Clinic Populations: Adults – Field Work Previous experience with FSP programs and/or adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness

FRANKLIN CLINIC FSP – Riverside Population: Adults with Behavioral Health symptoms and Substance Use MHSA - Lake Elsinore Clinic Population: challenges of early childhood to the complexities of adolescence Mental Health Court - Riverside Population: 18+ - Field Work San Jacinto Alcohol Population: Adults and possibly adolescents Blaine St Clinic – Riverside Population: Adults 26 to 59.5 years old Lake Elsinore MCMT MH Population - MH All – Field Work Banning & Hemet MCMT Integrated Population: Candidates will be working with all ages, responding to members in a mental health crisis. Our teams often respond to anyone, anywhere within our county – Field Work Pd Outreach – Moreno Valley Population: Law Enforcement, families, children, adults, and people in crisis. – Field Work with Sheriff's SHERIFF'S REQUIRED - Crisis differential - 5.5% MHSA Banning Clinic - Harmony Haven Population: This position will work specifically with foster care youth who are temporarily residing at the Harmony Haven youth emergency shelter in Beaumont, as well as foster youth who are out stationed in other areas identified by DPSS. YHIP Mid County – Perris Population: YHIP - The CT will provide the majority of the therapy services in the field - CT will participate in monitoring a 24-hour Crisis Phone which rotates in between therapists. – Field Work

Openings for Bilingual Clinicians: Temecula Adult Clinic Population: Adult consumers between the ages of 18 – 59 ½ who meet the criteria for BH services at a county clinic level; Medi-Cal and Medi-Care population. Moreno Valley MCMT Integrated Population: MCMT Integrated - Mobile Crisis Management Team Openings for Licensed Clinicians (CT II) ONLY: Youth & Family Comm Services - Riverside Population: Child welfare and juvenile justice youth. 5-21 but mostly teens – Field Work

Mobile Psych Svc & FSP Outreach – Riverside Population: Adults – Field Work TAY Mid County Drop-In - Perris Population: TAY ages 16 – 25 outpatient mental health – Field Work

For this recruitment, some positions are eligible for a 10% DTR or 5.5% Crisis differential that is applied to hours worked. At any time, this differential can be removed.

The Riverside University Health Systems - Behavioral Health department is currently recruiting for multiple Clinical Therapist I/II positions throughout Riverside County

. As positions become available, the recruiter will review applications and refer applicants on an individual basis should they meet the department's requirements.

The work schedule for these positions may vary depending on the department's needs.

Under supervision, performs a range of therapeutic assignments related to the field of mental or behavioral health services and psychiatric social work, which includes the design and implementation of personalized treatment plans, individual and group psychotherapy, evaluations and investigations, and professional counseling, as applicable by professional licensing laws, in order to meet the needs of consumers or families with mental or emotional disorders; and performs other related duties as required.

The Clinical Therapist I is the unlicensed entry-level of the Clinical Therapist series. This series includes the registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), the registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), and the registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). Through education and supervised clinical experience on the job, incumbents in this classification develop advanced diagnostic and treatment skills while gaining qualifying experience for which state licensure is required. The Clinical Therapist I is required to obtain a license issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist within six years from the date of hire. Incumbents placed in this classification prior to September 18, 2014, may obtain licensure within eight years from the date of hire. Clinical Therapist I is a natural progression underfill for the class of Clinical Therapist II. Incumbents will be promoted to Clinical Therapist II after obtaining a satisfactory performance evaluation and upon providing proof of licensure. The Clinical Therapist II is the journey and licensed level of the Clinical Therapist series. Positions in this class include the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). The Clinical Therapist II class has responsibility for performing, within the scope of licensure, a full range of psychotherapy and counseling for individual consumers, couples, families, and groups exhibiting a variety of mental health and related disorders in a clinic or institutional setting. Assignments range from average difficulty to very complex and may include serving in a lead capacity over other mental health treatment staff.

The Clinical Therapist II is distinguished from the Senior Clinical Therapist in that the latter is the lead level classification, responsible for the most complex assignments or providing extensive clinical supervision over unlicensed clinicians.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Interview consumers, relatives, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing mental or emotional disorders.

• Develop service plans with consumers; evaluate psychological, economic, vocational, educational, physical, health, socialization, and housing needs.

• Coordinate with other staff members (psychiatrists, psychologists, and other program staff) and community agencies in carrying out and designing treatment or rehabilitation plans.

• Assist consumers and other concerned individuals in understanding the nature of major psychological illnesses and their psychosocial effects.

• Assist consumers and their families in understanding and choosing options of mental health treatment.

• Initiate and conduct individual, collateral, group, and family therapy sessions.

• Establish and maintain effective contact with local area mental health resources, including community members, parents, schools, residential facilities, and other agencies/organizations.

• Perform specialized tasks including involuntary hospitalization procedures (5150) and Tarasoff assessments.

• Participate in mental health conferences and local area committees.

• Prepare reports and write correspondence.

• Provide guidance to volunteers and staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To review which position you qualify for please click on the links provided below.

Click here to review Clinical Therapist I job, qualifications. Salary Range: $30.68 - $44.30 Hourly

Click here to review Clinical Therapist II , job qualifications. Salary Range: $35.35 - $50.32 Hourly

Education:

Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral science field.

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Certificate:

Clinical Therapist I must have p ossession of a valid certificate of registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Clinical Therapist II must have possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Other Requirements License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License may be required. Bilingual Testing The Human Resources Department will coordinate a Bilingual (Spanish) Non-Proctored Assessment. Security Clearance A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriff’s Department may be required within the

Department of Behavioral Health . County of Riverside Human Resources Contact: For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Jammie Smith, via email at jasmith@rivco.org

.

________________________________________________________________________________________ APPLICATION INFORMATION Veteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability Proof of Education If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE ). Equal Opportunity Employer The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors. Pre-Employment All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required. Probationary Period As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head. General Information Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies. Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the ' Apply ' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627. Employer County of Riverside Address County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569 4080 Lemon St., 7th floor Riverside, California, 92502-1569

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