Behavioral Health Therapist I/II - Department Promotional Only

Job Description

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Join the Colusa County Behavioral Health Department as a Behavioral Health Therapist I/II and make a significant impact on the lives of individuals, families, and the community. In this role, you’ll provide essential mental health services, including assessments, diagnoses, counseling, and psychotherapeutic treatment. You will work in a variety of settings-ranging from clinics to homes-helping clients manage their mental health and substance use challenges. In addition to providing individual and group therapy, you’ll support crisis interventions, assist with hospitalizations, and help clients in psychiatric emergencies. This position also allows you to collaborate with community agencies and offer outreach services, making it a rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to public mental health care. With flexible career advancement opportunities, the Behavioral Health Therapist position offers a fulfilling career in a mission-driven department. If you're interested, check out the job description HERE .
Tentative Interview dates will be held on Tuesday, September 8th.

This promotional opportunity is available to current regular employees within the Department of Behavioral Health Services. Only employees who are currently employed within the department are eligible to apply.

What's this Job All About?

Under the direction of a Clinical Program Manager, this position will provide Specialty Mental Health Services to clients who are struggling with mental health and substance use issues. These services will include assessment, therapy, rehabilitation, case management, plan development, and crisis services. The position will work collaboratively within our treatment team(s) and may serve a variety of client populations including youth, families, adults, justice-involved, unhoused, LPS, FSP, and Wraparound. This position will receive weekly supervision in the form of 1 hour of individual supervision and 2 hours of group supervision.

Culture is at Our Core
We are a community-based, outpatient behavioral health clinic dedicated to serving our most vulnerable populations. Our leadership team is comprised of dynamic, team-oriented leaders who support staff success with the understanding that successful team members equal outstanding client care. Many of our employees live and work in our community. We want to see our neighbors become successful in reaching their goals, and we feel fortunate to be in a position to support them in this effort. We take self-care seriously and believe in fostering a healthy work-life balance. No weekends, a flexible work schedule, and a team-oriented work environment provide the balance needed to provide excellent care.

Supervision & Examples of Duties

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Therapist I:

Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director or designee, reports to and receives direction from the Clinical Program Manager and may receive technical and functional supervision from the Therapist III.

Therapist II:

Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director or designee, reports to and receives direction from the Clinical Program Manager.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

THERAPIST I

Option 1:

Experience:

None.

Training:

Students currently enrolled in an accredited Master’s degree program in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a closely related field, as well as non-licensed Ph.D. or PsyD students, qualify only if they have entered the required field practicum portion of their academic program.

Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and will be required to provide information about their academic program and practicum start and end dates.

Licensing or Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Option 2:

Experience:

Required practicum experience in a Master’s program.

Training:

A Master’s degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university, which provides the educational basis for licensing to provide psychotherapy in the State of California.

Licensing or Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Possession of, or applied for registration as, a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern or an Associate of Clinical Social Work with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

THERAPIST II

Experience:

Two (2) years of post-graduate, increasingly responsible related experience.

Training:

A Master’s degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university, which provides the educational basis for licensing to provide psychotherapy in the State of California.

Licensing and Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Current registration as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Science.

Supplemental Information

Salary based on a 37.5-hour workweek:
Therapist I: $4,961 - $8,135
Therapist II: $5,477 - $8,981

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2026 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 8/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific