Senior Clinical Therapist - Temecula Adult Clinic

Senior Clinical Therapist

Temecula Adult Clinic, Temecula, CA

LPCC, LMFT or LCSW

The Temecula Adult Mental Health Clinic is a comprehensive outpatient facility dedicated to serving adults experiencing severe and persistent mental health conditions. The clinic provides a range of essential services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, referrals for inpatient psychiatric care, and short-term crisis intervention. In addition to core clinical services, the clinic offers recovery-oriented programs such as the Recovery Management Program, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups, and an integrated dual-diagnosis program designed for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

This position will provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team, oversee and support the delivery of clinical services to the community, monitor staff, coordinate workflow and coverage, ensure regulatory compliance, assist with team meetings, and provide professional guidance and support to staff. A valid California Driver’s License is required, as the role may involve occasional travel. The position follows a 9/80 work schedule, with start times at either 7:30 AM or 8:00 AM.

Under direction, performs the full range of therapeutic assignments related to the field of mental or behavioral health services and psychiatric social work, which includes the design and implementation of personalized treatment plans, individual and group psychotherapy, evaluations and investigations, and professional counseling, as applicable by professional licensing law, in order to meet the needs of consumers or families with mental or emotional disorders;

and performs other related duties as required.

The Senior Clinical Therapist is the lead/advanced journey level of the Clinical Therapist series. The Senior Clinical Therapist class has responsibility for providing clinical supervision, according to licensure and training, over unlicensed clinical staff. This classification is also responsible for performing, within the scope of licensure, the full range of psychotherapy and counseling services for individual consumers, couples, families, and groups exhibiting a variety of mental health and related disorders in a clinic or institutional setting.

Assignments range from moderately difficult to the most complex and include serving in a lead capacity over and providing consultative support to other mental health treatment staff.

This classification is distinguished from the class of Mental Health Services Supervisor in that the latter class is the first line supervisor responsible for the planning or implementation of specialized mental health services. The Senior Clinical Therapist is further distinguished from the Clinical Therapist II in that the former is the lead level and may provide extensive clinical supervision, according to licensure and training, over unlicensed clinical staff.

Meet the Team!

Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian’s Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you’ll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

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• Provide extensive clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians, within the scope of licensure.
• Monitor fidelity and provide clinical supervision and coaching for evidence based treatment models.
• Develop mental health related training…