Behavioral Health Supervising Therapist

Supervising Therapist

The primary function of the Supervising Therapist is to provide specific supervision to unlicensed registered interns in accordance with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to organize, coordinate, oversee and participate in specialized counseling and social service programs and activities in the community; train and provide work direction to professional staff and others as assigned; provide supervision to interns; perform group and individual therapy, assess and evaluate mental health patients and prepare required documentation.

Behavioral Health Supervising Therapist incumbents manage a client caseload at the highest level of skill and independence and provide supervision to Behavioral Health Therapist I and Behavioral Health Therapist II interns registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Education and Experience/ Licenses and Other Requirements

Must have a qualifying Master's Degree to meet the requirement for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) LPCC with the Board of Behavioral Sciences and two years experience providing counseling services in a mental health setting.

Two years post-licensure experience in psychiatric social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional clinical counseling is also required. Individuals must also meet the state of California requirements to supervise interns.

Must be licensed by the State of California and maintain active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).

Valid California Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

A valid driver's license may be required at the time of appointment and employees may also be required to drive their own vehicle and provide proof of liability insurance as per Vehicle Code VC § 160020. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This position may require pre-employment drug test, physical examination, and fingerprinting for a background investigation. The County of Imperial does not unlawfully discriminate on any prohibited basis under state or federal law including prohibitions listed in title VII, the Age and Discrimination and Employment Act, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you feel you have a need for special arrangements due to a disability in order to participate in the recruitment process, call View phone number on click.appcast.io or TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io. *NOTE: IF YOU BELIEVE YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS IN EMPLOYMENT MATTERS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, CONTACT THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICE, 940 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE 101, EL CENTRO, CA 92243, PHONE: View phone number on click.appcast.io (DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR GENERAL EMPLOYMENT OR JOB APPLICATION INFORMATION).