Behavioral Health Clinician-Licensed

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency is actively recruiting for the position of Behavioral Health Clinician – Licensed. Direction is provided by a Behavioral Health, Human Services, Clinical Supervisor, Manager or higher-level management position within the Agency.

The Behavioral Health Clinician – Licensed provides professional behavioral health services, in accordance with State of California laws and regulations, to identify adults and children with mental, emotional, and/or substance use disorders. The incumbent may also provide behavioral health clinical oversight and direction to unlicensed clinicians, mental health paraprofessional staff, and student undergraduate/graduate placements. This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill immediate and future vacancies throughout Tulare County’s Behavioral Health and Human Services Branches.

The successful candidate will respond to crisis, make assessments, provide triage, and follow through with appropriate treatments, including referrals and assessing for psychiatric hospitalizations. Incumbents working in the Behavioral Health Branch will work with complex casework in a variety of programs depending on current vacancies. These may include clinics, criminal justice, Alcohol and Other Drugs, administration homeless outreach, Integrated Services, children’s services, and other mental health settings.

The ideal candidate will need to work well within a team setting and have a wealth of therapeutic skills to help problem-solve and make immediate decisions about challenging therapeutic cases. The successful candidate may also perform quality improvement activities for both mental health and substance use disorder programs and provide clinical expertise to programs and providers within the county behavioral health network.

This may include leading or participating in Quality Improvement projects, conducting chart reviews, investigating grievances and appeals, and supporting ongoing relationships with providers.

The Tulare County Behavioral Health Branch has two outpatient adult mental health clinics, located in Visalia and in Porterville, and one children’s clinic in Porterville. All focus on the treatment of consumers with Severe Mental Illness. The Behavioral Health Branch works with community-based providers to ensure mental health services are available throughout the county.

The Tulare County Child Welfare Services (CWS) Division has a clinical team that works primarily with adults and families involved with CWS. The successful candidate will provide mental health assessments, provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy, respond to crises in the field to support clients and social work staff, and consult with social workers and associated providers involved with cases.

Candidates accepting one of these positions may qualify to apply for loan repayment of up to $30,000 for a two-year work commitment and providing direct client care in a qualified facility. For more information on the loan repayment program, visit

• Perform crisis intervention services over the phone or in the field as assigned; determine triage level and refer for appropriate services.
• May perform in-home or field crisis intervention or treatment services.
• Assist clients in accessing services to support the client’s need for treatment and care.
• Provide casework and program consultation to staff members, which may include serving as a clinical lead to unlicensed clinical team members in their development of client treatment plans.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels, as well as with other agencies, County departments, and the public.

Candidates must meet the qualifications listed below by the Final date to receive applications.

• Completion of a master’s degree in one of the following areas: social work, marriage, family, and child counseling, marital and family therapy, psychology, clinical psychology, or counseling psychology; obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.
• Possession of a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional…