Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist

Overview Are you a recent Master's graduate looking to be an agent of change and 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 throughout San Bernardino County. Position The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist (Marriage and Family Therapy, Master of Social Work, and Professional Clinical Counselor). Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapists work in a variety of programs providing rehabilitative mental health/substance abuse services in community mental health clinics, field and institutional settings to children, adolescents, families, and older adults with severe mental or emotional disorders. Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapists may obtain supervised clinical experience. Applicants willing to work in forensics, criminal justice, or after-hours positions are encouraged to apply, as well as those seeking traditional schedules. Official Title: Clinical Therapist, Pre-Licensed. For additional details, refer to the Clinical Therapist, Pre-Licensed job description. DBH is also accepting applications for Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist Trainees, Licensed Clinical Therapists I, and Licensed Clinical Therapists II. Each position requires its own application. Department overview 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 prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with emphasis on children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults with serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals with substance use disorders. DBH also provides outreach, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH\'s core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust. DBH is organized into eight direct service areas and five indirect service areas, with a workforce of over 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million annual budget. Additional information Follow this link to learn more about the Department of Behavioral Health and to learn more about San Bernardino County. Qualifications and preferences Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapists must become licensed by the BBS within six years of the original registration date or be terminated. Upon licensing, employees may be promoted to Licensed Clinical Therapist I. Intern registration is required as an AMFT, ACSW, or APCC with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and must be within six years of initial registration. Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply; added compensation may be available for bilingual skills. Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable but not required: inpatient or clinical settings; child/adolescent and family therapy; crisis intervention; quality assurance or utilization review; intensive care coordination with physical health care providers; case management for severe mental illness; care coordination for co-occurring substance disorders; transitional care coordination; work with detained youth or incarcerated adults in correctional settings. Application and evaluation The application process includes a competitive evaluation based on information provided in the application and supplemental questionnaire. Detailed descriptions of qualifying experience are encouraged. Resumes and attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation. Ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the application responses. #J-18808-Ljbffr