Clinical Therapist I/II - Blythe

Overview Applications will be reviewed in the order of when it was received. Must be currently registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as: Associate Clinical Social Worker, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. This job opening will fill multiple Clinical Therapist I/II vacancies located in Blythe for the Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health - MH/SU Clinic. For this recruitment, positions are eligible for a 10% DTR differential that is applied to hours worked. At any time, this differential can be removed. LOAN FORGIVENESS BLYTHE POSITIONS - May qualify for a NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program. Hourly Salary Range Clinical Therapist I: $30.68 - $49.18 Clinical Therapist II: $35.35 - $55.96 Responsibilities Under supervision, performs a range of therapeutic assignments related to the field of mental or behavioral health services and psychiatric social work, including the design and implementation of personalized treatment plans, individual and group psychotherapy, evaluations and investigations, and professional counseling, as applicable by professional licensing laws, in order to meet the needs of consumers or families with mental or emotional disorders; and performs other related duties as required. The Clinical Therapist I is the unlicensed entry-level of the Clinical Therapist series. This series includes the registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), the registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), and the registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). Through education and supervised clinical experience on the job, incumbents in this classification develop advanced diagnostic and treatment skills while gaining qualifying experience for which state licensure is required. The Clinical Therapist I is required to obtain a license issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist within six years from the date of hire. Incumbents placed in this classification prior to September 18, 2014, may obtain licensure within eight years from the date of hire. Clinical Therapist I is a natural progression underfill for the class of Clinical Therapist II. Incumbents will be promoted to Clinical Therapist II after obtaining a satisfactory performance evaluation and upon providing proof of licensure. The Clinical Therapist II is the journey and licensed level of the Clinical Therapist series. Positions in this class include the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). The Clinical Therapist II class has responsibility for performing, within the scope of licensure, a full range of psychotherapy and counseling 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 average difficulty to very complex and may include serving in a lead capacity over other mental health treatment staff. The Clinical Therapist II is distinguished from the Senior Clinical Therapist in that the latter is the lead level classification, responsible for the most complex assignments or providing extensive clinical supervision over unlicensed clinicians. 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 serving over 45,000 individuals annually. Responsibilities (continued): interview consumers, relatives, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing mental or emotional disorders; develop service plans with consumers; coordinate with psychiatrists, psychologists, and other program staff; assist consumers and families in understanding treatment options; initiate and conduct individual, collateral, group, and family therapy sessions; establish contacts with local area mental health resources; perform specialized tasks including involuntary hospitalization procedures (5150) and Tarasoff assessments; participate in mental health conferences and local area committees; prepare reports and write correspondence; provide guidance to volunteers and staff; act as a casework consultant to other clinical therapists and departmental staff; licensed level may provide clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians; coordinate clinical decisions in response to operational demands; conduct clinical discussions regarding complex or difficult cases; respond to emergencies within licensure; coordinate the flow of information and clinical data to ensure continuity in treatment; serve as liaison with other sections, units, services, and agencies. Qualifications Education: Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral science field. Certificate: Clinical Therapist I must have possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences. Clinical Therapist II must have possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences. Other Requirements: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required. Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by the American Heart Association may be required. Bilingual Testing: The Human Resources Department will coordinate a Bilingual (Spanish) Non-Proctored Assessment, which may be required for positions designated as bilingual. For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Jammie Smith, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please allow one-to-two business days for a response to general inquiries. #J-18808-Ljbffr County of Riverside