Licensed Clinical Therapist II - Juvenile Justice Programs*

$46.30 Starting Base Hourly Rate (Step 7) for New and Existing Employees!

***Earn $1.00 per hour above your base hourly rate while working within detention facilities!***

***Earn an ADDITIONAL $1.00 per hour above your base hourly rate while providing clinical supervision!***

Join a team who is passionate about the services they provide and is committed to making a difference in the lives of the residents of San Bernardino County.

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health invites qualified behavioral health professionals to apply for the position of Licensed Clinical Therapist II - Juvenile Justice Programs. Licensed Clinical Therapists II (CTII) assigned to Juvenile Justice Programs (JJP) are assigned to a juvenile detention facility to provide behavioral health services to justice-involved youth in a structured, secure, and multidisciplinary treatment environment. Clinical Therapist II staff conduct clinical assessments, provide individual and group therapy, develop and monitor treatment plans, respond to behavioral health crises, and support suicide prevention and stabilization efforts. Clinical Therapist II staff must be comfortable working within a secure facility, following established safety and security procedures, and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries while providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate services. Services are provided in collaboration with San Bernardino County Probation Department personnel, medical staff, psychiatrists, psychologists, substance use disorder counselors, educators, community providers, and other members of the youth’s multidisciplinary treatment team.

Licensed Clinical Therapists II within JJP play an important role in helping youth identify their behavioral health needs, develop coping and emotional regulation skills, strengthen family and community connections, and prepare for successful transition and reintegration back into the community. This position is well suited for professionals who value collaboration, adaptability, public service, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth and families. This Clinical Therapist II position may also provide clinical guidance and support to pre-licensed staff, assist with reviewing clinical documentation and treatment planning, and provide administrative support to the Clinic Supervisor. This position offers an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians who are interested in developing leadership skills, mentoring newer behavioral health professionals, and contributing to the ongoing development of behavioral health services for justice-involved youth.

*Official Title: Clinical Therapist II
For additional details, please refer to the Clinical Therapist II job description.

The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur throughout the Department.


EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
To review job-specific benefits, please refer to the Summary of Benefits and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills is required to receive additional compensation.

The following experience is highly desirable:

• Possesses knowledge of clinical supervisor requirements
• Has completed a minimum of fifteen (15) contact hours in supervision training
• Two (2) or more years of experience providing clinical supervision to Registered Associate MFTs, Registered Associate PCCs, or Registered Associate CSWs or pre-degree clinical interns within the last five (5) years 
• One (1) or more years of experience providing clinical or administrative supervision over clinical interns and/or trainees
• Experience in a behavioral health or social service setting in a leadership role either managing a special assignment or providing occasional supervisory coverage
• Interagency collaboration experience
• Education and/or training experience

Ideal candidates will possess the following:

• Calm under pressure
• Sound critical thinking skills
• Customer service orientation
• Great communication skills
• Friendly disposition
• Interest in an active work environment
• Desire to learn and develop new skills