The JobThe
Department of Public Health (DPH),
Clinic Operations invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of
Licensed Clinical Therapist II.Licensed Clinical Therapists II
(Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Worker, and Professional Clinical Counselor) within DPH work in a family health clinical setting to provide mental health services, including individual and group therapy, case management, and professional counseling in accordance with applicable professional licensing laws to individuals, families, and older adults.
For additional details, please refer to the Licensed Clinical Therapist II job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required depending on assignment. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation (mileage reimbursement at current IRS rate is available). At the time of hire, a valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
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.
Minimum RequirementsLicense: Must be licensed in the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). A copy of license is required upon appointment. L icensure must be maintained and in good standing.
--AND-- Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a
licensed therapist in a mental health, community health center or social service setting. Note: The application must clearly distinguish between pre-licensed and post-licensed experience.
Desired QualificationsApplicants 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 and outpatient settings, psychiatric hospital, or behavioral health clinics/programs/contract agencies, with desired experience integrating with primary care or other medical providers.
- Experience providing therapy to individuals, child/adolescents, or families.
- Experience in a crisis intervention/brief therapy setting.
- Experience in quality assurance or utilization review activities preferred.
- Experience with care coordination with physical health care providers.
- Experience with case management & coordinating care for individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders.
- Experience providing clinical supervision to those pursuing their Master’s degree as a clinical therapist and pre-licensed clinicians.
Selection ProcessApplication Procedure : 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.
Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
Technical Assistance: If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at
(855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information .
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .
Professional UnitThe County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
*Retirement benefits subject to change.