Senior Clinical Therapist - Detention (Indio Adult)

Senior Clinical Therapist - Behavioral Health Detention

Under direction performs the full range of therapeutic assignments related to the field of mental or behavioral health services and psychiatric social work which includes the design and implementation of personalized treatment plans individual and group psychotherapy evaluations and investigations and professional counseling as applicable by professional licensing law in order to meet the needs of consumers or families with mental or emotional disorders; and performs other related duties as required.

The Senior Clinical Therapist is the lead/advanced journey level of the Clinical Therapist series. The Senior Clinical Therapist class has responsibility for providing clinical supervision according to licensure and training over unlicensed clinical staff. This classification is also responsible for performing within the scope of licensure the full range of psychotherapy and counseling services 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 moderately difficult to the most complex and include serving in a lead capacity over and providing consultative support to other mental health treatment staff.

This classification is distinguished from the class of Mental Health Services Supervisor in that the latter class is the first line supervisor responsible for the planning or implementation of specialized mental health services. The Senior Clinical Therapist is further distinguished from the Clinical Therapist II in that the former is the lead level and may provide extensive clinical supervision according to licensure and training over unlicensed clinical staff.

Provide extensive clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians within the scope of licensure.

Monitor fidelity and provide clinical supervision and coaching for evidence based treatment models.

Develop behavioral health related training curriculum and conduct training for clinical therapists and other departmental staff.

Conduct clinical and quality improvement chart audits.

Coordinate clinical decisions in response to operational demands.

Conduct clinical discussions regarding complex or difficult cases.

Act as a casework consultant to other clinical therapists and departmental staff.

Provide guidance to volunteers and staff.

Serve as liaison with other sections units services and agencies.

Participate in behavioral health conferences and local area committees.

Interview inmates relatives and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing behavioral or emotional disorders.

Develop service plans with inmates; evaluate psychological economic vocational educational physical health socialization and housing needs.

Coordinate with other staff members (psychiatrists psychologists and other program staff) and community agencies in carrying out and designing treatment or rehabilitation plans.

Assist inmates and other concerned individuals in understanding the nature of major psychological illnesses and their psychosocial effects.

Assist inmates and their families in understanding and choosing options of behavioral health treatment.

Initiate and conduct individual collateral group and family therapy sessions.

Perform specialized tasks including involuntary hospitalization procedures (5150) and Tarasoff assessments.

Establish and maintain effective contact with local area behavioral health resources including community members parents schools residential facilities and other agencies/organizations.

Prepare reports and write correspondence.

Respond to emergencies within licensure which may occur within the detention facility.

Coordinate the flow of information and clinical data to ensure continuity in treatment or shift.

Experience: Two years of post-license professional experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting providing direct client services which must have included: client assessment and evaluation development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans providing psychotherapy or behavioral health counseling and providing indirect services involving information consultation and educational services to staff and community.

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License: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Professional Clinical Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. Candidates recruited from out-of-state must possess an out-of-state license to practice in one of the options above and shall obtain their license to practice as issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within three years of date of hire. During the interim three years the incumbent shall be eligible for a Mental Health Professional Licensing Waiver Request approved by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency.

Candidates qualifying with the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor option must have completed additional education and training as defined below:

1) Six semester units or nine quarter units specifically focused on the theory and application of marriage and family therapy OR a named specialization or emphasis area on the qualifying degree in marriage and family therapy marital and family therapy marriage family and child counseling or couple and family therapy;

2) No less than 500 hours of documented supervised experience working directly with couples families or children; and

3) A minimum of six hours of continuing education specific to marriage and family therapy completed in each license renewal cycle.

Knowledge of: Psychological aspects of physical and emotional disturbances and mental deficiencies; characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders including their effect on the individual in the community; behavioral health local community resources and community support systems; principles of clinical interviewing and methods of recording inmate information; individual licensing law and the scope of professional practice governed by the same; laws rules and regulations of publicly operated health and welfare programs; principles and techniques for making psychosocial assessments.

Ability to: Effectively apply the principles and techniques of clinical therapy including a variety of treatment modalities; analyze inmate behavior and apply treatment or counseling techniques in a coordinated care social rehabilitation environment; speak and write effectively; provide crisis intervention; prepare clear and concise reports and interpret data; work effectively with a multicultural inmate and family population with diverse backgrounds and needs; establish and maintain effective working relationships with inmates their families other staff members and behavioral health organizations/ agencies; provide work direction and training to staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals and work as part of a multidisciplinary team; communicate the goals and objectives of the Countys mental and behavioral health services to members of the community and other interested individuals; consult with and assist in the professional development and supervision of unlicensed clinical therapists within the scope of appropriate licensure and other behavioral health support staff.

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required for this position.

For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter Jeremy Holforty:
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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
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If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

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The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

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Probationary Period
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General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

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