Mental Health Clinical Specialist

• The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increase for this classification: 5% on July 1, 2025
• We offer some positions that require bilingual proficiency - incumbents will receive a salary differential of $200 per month
• Many of our programs have unit leader assignments. If designated as a unit leader, incumbents will receive an additional 5% differential of their base salary.
• Many of our programs offer professional clinical supervision for individuals gaining post-degree hours toward their state licensure.  
• Union representation - Mental Health Clinical Specialists are represented by Teamsters, Local 856
• Incumbents registered with the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) may receive base pay compensation up to step 13 of the salary range.
• Incumbents who are licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science; or possess a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology, may receive monthly base pay compensation up to the top step (step 17) of the salary range.
  
  
  

• Access Line
• Adult Mental Health Services
• Alcohol & Other Drug Services
• Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime (A3) Community Crisis Response
• Children’s Mental Health Services
• Child/Family Mental Health Services
• Child Social Services Assessment
• Conservatorship Guardianship
• First Hope Program
• Housing Services
• Juvenile Probation Mental Health Services
• Mental Health Diversion Program
• Mental Health Forensic Services
• Older Adult Mental Health Services
• Quality Assurance/Utilization Review
• Wrap Around Program

• George & Cynthia Miller Wellness Center

• Health Care for Homeless
• School Based Clinics

Licenses Required:  
1) Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicles Operator's License.
 
2) Possession of one of the following professional licenses is required. Either:

1. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or
2. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or
3. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC); or

1. Possession of a Master's Degree in psychology or closely related behavioral science field from an accredited college or university, and registration with the State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC); or
2. Possession of a Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an accredited college, university, or other educational institution accredited by the California State Board of Psychology.

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants must apply on-line and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Training and Experience Evaluation: Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine each candidate's relevant education, training, and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%).