Behavioral Health Therapist I​/II​/Senior (Extra Help

Behavioral Health - Therapist I/II/Senior (Extra Help)

This Extra Help position is for 29 hours or less per week.

Under the supervision of a licensed clinical supervisor, provide integrated mental health and alcohol and drug counseling and treatment to individuals with qualifying mental and/or alcohol and drug conditions; serve a population of individuals that may be involved with the criminal justice system, experienced incarceration or are at risk of incarceration; and do related work as required.

This is an intern position in the Behavioral Health Therapist series, for therapists who have a Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling Psychology and are registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Candidate must be working on accumulating supervised hours toward becoming a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Incumbents are assigned a full range of therapeutic support duties for assigned clients.

DEFINITION

Under the supervision of a Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor, provide integrated mental health or alcohol and drug counseling and treatment to individuals with qualifying mental and/or alcohol and drug conditions; serve a population of individuals that may be involved with the criminal justice system, experienced incarceration or are at risk of incarceration; and do related work as required.

This is a fully licensed position in the Behavioral Health Therapist series, candidate having obtained either a Marriage Family Therapist License or is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Incumbents are assigned a full range of therapeutic support duties for assigned clients.

DEFINITION

Under general direction of the Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor, organize and assist with clinical supervision for assigned staff and Behavioral Health programs; provide integrated mental health and alcohol and drug counseling and treatment to individuals with qualifying mental and alcohol and drug conditions. Assist with service development, and provide services to higher acuity cases of a population of individuals that may be involved with the criminal justice system, experienced incarceration, or are at risk of incarceration;

and do related work as required.

This class is an advanced journey level Behavioral Health Therapist classification series. As a fully licensed Senior Behavioral Health Therapist position within the Behavioral Health Department, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the coordination and staff leadership of professional level staff, providing mental health and drug/alcohol counseling services. In addition, incumbent may be assigned to provide supervision of an Intern(s).

Responsibilities may also include assisting in the development and administering programs and to supervise a satellite office. The incumbent will provide mental health and drug/alcohol services to emotionally disturbed children, adults and families. Incumbent will provide supervision and provision of crisis intervention services, which include 24/7 on call ability.

• I:
  Possession of a Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate school or program in Social Work, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, or Counseling.
• II:
  Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or appropriately related field from an accredited institution and two (2) years of post-master experience equivalent to a Behavioral Health Therapist I in Plumas County.
• Senior:
  Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or appropriate related field, received from an accredited graduate school or program; and must be Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners or Clinical…