Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Clinician I​/II

This classification is scheduled to receive a 5% COLA effective July 2027.

This Classification REQUIRES a Master’s degree in social work, marriage family therapy, clinical counseling, or related field

The Department of Behavioral Health is actively recruiting for positions within the Forensic programs. BC-BH Forensic Programs provide an array of assessment and treatment services in collaboration with the courts and serve as a bridge to get justice involved individuals into the appropriate treatment setting. The programs also provide ongoing mental health services for the justice involved population. These positions are M-F during business hours.

The eligible list established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular, full-time, part-time, temporary (Extra Help) Sunset and/or TERM basis. For terms and conditions concerning Extra Help with Butte County, see Section 6.12c of the Butte County Personnel Rules.

An allocated position that is limited in duration to a particular period of time, usually because the funding source for the position is not ongoing. For terms and conditions concerning the appointment of a Sunset employee, see the 2019 Adopted Personnel Rules.

This recruitment is for Level I and Level II. The salary rage for level I is $3,128.80 - $4,194.40 biweekly ($39.11 - $52.43 per hour). The salary rage for level II is $3,456.80 - $4,632.00 biweekly ($43.21 - $57.90 per hour).

Under direction or general direction, provides behavioral health clinical intervention and recovery services to assigned clients; manages a psychiatric caseload for adults, juveniles, and children; evaluates patients in multiple facilities, including inpatient, crisis/acute service locations, forensic out‑patient clinics, and correctional/jail facilities (service locations may occur in office based or field/community based settings); performs psychotherapeutic counseling, including individual, group, family, and other approved techniques;

provides outreach, and emergency services and counseling in crisis situations. Non‑traditional working hours/shifts (weekends, nights and holidays) may be required depending on specific assignment and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general supervision (Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Clinician I) to direction (Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Clinician II) from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Clinician I: This unlicensed classification is the first working level in the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Clinician series responsible for providing professional behavioral health casework and psychotherapeutic support to clients. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

Initially, under clinical supervision, incumbents are assigned the more routine client casework and support duties. Incumbents may advance to the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Clinician II after gaining the necessary experience, qualifications and licensure to demonstrate proficiency for the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Clinician II classification.

Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Clinician II: This licensed classification is the journey‑level class of licensed technician in the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Clinician series responsible for providing professional behavioral health casework and psychotherapeutic support to clients. Positions at this level…