Licensed Clinical Therapist - Community Crisis Response Team

*** Earn an ADDITIONAL $2.50 per hour above your base hourly rate while working for the Community Crisis Response Team!***

Are you interested in using your clinical and administrative skills to make a difference in delivering health and wellness to millions of residents?

Join a team who is passionate about the services they provide and is committed to making a difference in the lives of the residents of San Bernardino County.

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Licensed Clinical Therapists I for the Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT). Licensed Clinical Therapists I assigned to CCRT provide field-based crisis response 365 days per year from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and participate in the initial stages of disaster response, on behalf of the Department of Behavioral Health.

Field teams provide one-on-one crisis intervention wherever the individual is located. CCRT staff do not carry caseloads and are offered 4/10 schedules. The teams collaborate closely with law enforcement, schools, other Behavioral Health programs, and individuals and families of all ages and demographics and respond to disaster and critical incidents that occur in the county, providing brief crisis intervention support and therapeutic tools.

CCRT is also accepting applications for Pre
- Licensed Clinical Therapists – Community Crisis Response Team and Licensed Clinical Therapist II – Community Crisis Response Team. Please click on a job title to be redirected to the corresponding application. Each position requires its own application.

Official

Title:

Clinical Therapist I For additional details, please refer to the Clinical Therapist I job description.

Hear from current therapists about their experiences within the County below!

The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders.

DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.

DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight (8) direct service areas:
Community Outpatient and Transitional Age Youth Services;
Youth Collaborative and Justice Involved Services;
Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24 Hour and Specialty Services;
Adult Justice Involved and Diversion Services;
Medical Services;
Community Engagement and Equity Services;
Office of Patients' Rights and five (5) indirect service areas:
Administrative and Fiscal Services;
Public Relations and Outreach Services;
Program Support Services;
Disaster and Safety Unit; and the Office of Compliance. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million-dollar annual budget.

Follow this link to learn more about the Department of Behavioral Health. Follow this link to learn more about San Bernardino County.

To review job-specific benefits, please refer to Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and medical exam, which may include drug and/or TB testing. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident.

Shifts: Some programs offer 24-hour services; some assignments may require employees to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call.

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…