<strong>Salary :</strong> $77,576.71 - $119,627.49 Annually<br><strong>Location :</strong> Riverside<br><strong>Job Type:</strong> Regular<br><strong>Job Number:</strong> 25-79747-04JH<br><strong>Department:</strong> Behavioral Health<br><strong>Division:</strong> YTEC Riverside<br><strong>Opening Date:</strong> 08/20/2025<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> 8/27/2025 5:00 PM Pacific<br> <br><strong>ABOUT THE POSITION</strong><br><strong>Senior Clinical Therapist - Behavioral Health Detention</strong><br><br><strong>Youth Treatment & Education Center, Riverside, CA</strong><br>The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Department has an opening for a Senior Clinical Therapist position with the Youth Treatment & Education Center in Riverside. Behavioral Health Detention provides mental health services to those who are incarcerated in an effort to reduce recidivism. This role will primarily provide clinical supervision to unlicensed staff and act as a lead therapist. The incumbent's duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to providing supervision and oversight over clinical assessments, treatment plans and screenings. The position will provide oversight for crisis intervention, risk assessments and 5150 assessments. This position requires a California Driver's License and will work a 4/10 shift Wednesday through Saturday. The department is willing to be flexible with the start time for the 10 hour shift. Applicant's will be required to obtain a Level 1 Sheriff background clearance. Bilingual Spanish is a plus and can receive a extra differential.<br><strong>In addition to the base pay, Clinical Therapists assigned to DETENTION positions receive an hourly differential of 20%. This differential applies to all hours worked, which is any regular or overtime hours </strong><strong>worked up to 80 hours per pay period (it does not apply to the use of leave balances). </strong><strong>Please note this differential is temporary and can be removed at any time. </strong><br><br>Incumbents in this classification are also eligible to receive a forensic mental health differential of 8.3%.<br><br>Under direction, performs the full range of therapeutic assignments related to the field of mental or behavioral health services and psychiatric social work in a detention facility, 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 inmates in a detention facility with behavioral or emotional disorders; and performs other related duties as required.<br><br>The Senior Clinical Therapist - Detention is the lead/advanced journey level of the Clinical Therapist series. Incumbents in this classification will be assigned, and expected to work in one of the five adult detention facilities (this specifically excludes those incumbents assigned to the Mental Health Court Program) throughout the County of Riverside, Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning, Indio Jail, or the Blythe Jail.<br><br>Senior Clinical Therapists include the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The Senior Clinical Therapist - Detention 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 inmates exhibiting a variety of behavioral health and related disorders in a detention facility. Assignments range from moderately difficult to the most complex and include serving in a lead capacity over, and providing consultative support to, other behavioral health treatment staff.<br><br>The Senior Clinical Therapist - Detention classification is distinguished from the class of Behavioral Health Services Supervisor - Detention in that the latter class is the first line supervisor responsible for the planning or implementation of specialized behavioral health services in a detention facility. The Senior Clinical Therapist - Detention is further distinguished from the Clinical Therapist II - Detention in that the former is the lead level and may provide extensive clinical supervision, according to licensure and training, over unlicensed clinical staff.<br><strong>EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES</strong><br>• Provide extensive clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians, within the scope of licensure.<br>• Monitor fidelity and provide clinical supervision and coaching for evidence based treatment models.<br>• Develop behavioral health related training curriculum and conduct training for clinical therapists and other departmental staff.<br>• Conduct clinical and quality improvement chart audits.<br>• Coordinate clinical decisions in response to operational demands.<br>• Conduct clinical discussions regarding complex or difficult cases.<br>• Act as a casework consultant to other clinical therapists and departmental staff.<br>• Provide guidance to volunteers and staff.<br>• Serve as liaison with other sections, units, services, and agencies.<br>• Participate in behavioral health conferences and local area committees.<br>• Interview inmates, relatives, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing behavioral or emotional disorders.<br>• Develop service plans with inmates; evaluate psychological, economic, vocational, educational, physical, health, socialization, and housing needs.<br>• Coordinate with other staff members (psychiatrists, psychologists, and other program staff) and community agencies in carrying out and designing treatment or rehabilitation plans.<br>• Assist inmates and other concerned individuals in understanding the nature of major psychological illnesses and their psychosocial effects.<br>• Assist inmates and their families in understanding and choosing options of behavioral health treatment.<br>• Initiate and conduct individual, collateral, group, and family therapy sessions.<br>• Perform specialized tasks including involuntary hospitalization procedures (5150) and Tarasoff assessments.<br>• Establish and maintain effective contact with local area behavioral health resources, including community members, parents, schools, residential facilities, and other agencies/organizations.<br>• Prepare reports and write correspondence.<br>• Respond to emergencies, within licensure, which may occur within the detention facility.<br>• Coordinate the flow of information and clinical data to ensure continuity in treatment or shift.<br><br> <strong>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</strong><br><strong>Experience:</strong> 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.<br><br>AND<br><br><strong>License:</strong> 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.<br><br>Candidates qualifying with the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor option must have completed additional education and training as defined below:<br><br>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;<br><br>2) No less than 500 hours of documented supervised experience working directly with couples, families, or children; and<br><br>3) A minimum of six hours of continuing education specific to marriage and family therapy, completed in each license renewal cycle.<br><br>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.<br><br>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 County's 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.<br><br><strong>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION</strong><br> <br><strong>License</strong>: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required for this position.<br><br>For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Jeremy Holforty:<br>jholfort@rivco.org / 951-955-5558.<br><strong>APPLICATION INFORMATION</strong><br><br><strong>Veteran's Preference </strong><br>The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's 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' preference. The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: <br><strong>Reasonable Accommodations</strong><br>The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: <br><strong>Proof of Education </strong><br>If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.<br><br>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 () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().<br><strong>Work Authorization Requirement</strong><br>Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.<br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong><br>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.<br><strong>Pre-Employment</strong><br>All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.<br><strong>Probationary Period</strong><br>As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.<br><strong>General Information</strong><br>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. <br>Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.<br>Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the '<strong>Apply</strong>' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, <br>If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.<br>MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.<br><br>Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list <br><strong>MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT</strong>: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).<br><ul><li><strong>Tier I</strong> (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.</li><li><strong>Tier II</strong> (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.</li><li><strong>Tier III</strong> (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. <strong>Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.</strong></li></ul><br>A new member is defined as any of the following:<br><ol><li>A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.</li><li>A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.</li><li>A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.</li></ol><br>CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".<br><br>Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.<br><strong>Note:</strong><br><br>This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,<br>Option 2.<br><br>If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.<br>DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.<br><br>VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):<br><br>0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)<br><br>4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)<br><br>10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)<br><br>Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.<br><br>SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.<br><br>HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.<br><br>BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).<br><br>BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.<br><br>DISABILITY: <br>Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for individuals who are unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave Benefits. The wage replacement rate is determined by current law, offering 60-70% of the wages earned during the SDI eligibility period.<br>Additionally, employees receive employer-paid Long-Term Disability Benefits, which cover 66.67% of pre-disability earnings, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month. There is a 365-day waiting period before these benefits become active. Employees may coordinate these benefits with other available leave balances to receive up to 100% of their regular pay.<br><br>POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.<br><br>OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.<br>01 <br> <br> Are you registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor? You must provide a copy of your certificate along with this application. Also please include you registration information with the Board of Behavioral Sciences under Licenses & Certifications. <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> <br>02 <br> <br> What is your License number with the board of behavioral sciences? <br>03 <br> <br> I can work a 10 hour shift Wednesday through Saturday? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> <br>04 <br> <br> What is your National Provider Identifier (NPI) number? For this position you will need to have an established National Provider Identification Number (NPI). If you haven't registered for one, please follow this link for further assistance. <br>Required Question