Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Sheriff's Detentions

The County of San Diego is currently recruiting for the position of Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Sheriff's Detentions.

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June 2026 – 4.3% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + .80% Market Adjustment)

June 2027 – 3.8% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + .80% Market Adjustment)

The following additional premiums are available:

• 10% locked facilities premium
• 10% premium for institutional work location

Qualified applicants will be invited to schedule an interview time and should expect to spend at least two hours for the interview and background process. Additional information will be provided prior to the interview. Interview times will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, so if you are contacted for an interview, please schedule as soon as possible.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical exam approximately 2-3 business weeks after the interview date.

This is a licensed professional class in the Sheriff's Office, Medical Services Division. Mental Health Clinicians provide a wide variety of professional mental health and case management services to incarcerated individuals with psychiatric disorders. In this position, you will conduct clinical assessments and develop treatment plans within a medical/psychiatric treatment program to patients presenting a varied array of psychiatric/psychological/substance use issues.

The complete description of the duties and responsibilities can be found here.

This hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee’s name on your job application in the space provided.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins:
  Shortly after the interviews.
  
  Note:
  
  Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 weeks following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

• Professional level experience as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team
• Served as a program specialist or provided technical expertise through the application of appropriate individual or group psycho-therapeutic methods to adults during periods of crisis
• Familiarity with and ability to function within the organizational structure of a law enforcement agency
• Experience interfacing with a wide range of community organizations and knowledge of community resources
• Professional demeanor with other agencies and collaborative partners with incarcerated individuals and families of incarcerated individuals
• Knowledge of the California Welfare Act, Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act and Penal Codes 1026, 2970 and 1370

In addition, the department desires a candidate that displays leadership skills, can communicate effectively, can hold self and others accountable, is a problem solver and is innovative, demonstrates ethical behavior, leverages resources (coaches and develops), drives to excel, maximizes team effectiveness, and is supportive of change.

A copy of your license and diploma/transcripts MUST be submitted with your application.

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