Senior Clinical Therapist - Youth Hospital Intervention Program and Children's Clinic

Salary : $77,576.71 - $110,445.75 Annually

Location : Perris

Job Type : Regular

Job Number : 25-79746-05JH

Department : Behavioral Health

Division : YHIP Mid County

Opening Date : 06 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 13 / 2025 3 : 00 PM Pacific

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Clinical Therapist

Mid-County Youth Hospital Intervention Program and Temecula Children's Behavioral Health Clinic

Perris and Temecula, CA

The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Department has an opening for a Senior Clinical Therapist position at the Mid-County Youth Hospital Intervention Program in Perris, CA and Temecula Children's Behavioral Health Clinic in Temecula, CA. This position will split time between both locations.

We are looking for candidates who

• Are Licensed professionals (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)
• Have a minimum of two years post-licensure experience
• Have strong computer and organizational skills
• Have supervisory / lead experience

For this recruitment, positions are eligible for a 10% DTR differential that is applied to hours worked. At any time, this differential can be removed.

The certification list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill other future Senior Clinical Therapist vacancies within Behavioral Health that may occur.

The schedule for these positions will be a 4 / 10 with every Monday off.

Hours : Tuesday - Friday 7 : 30 am - 6 : 00 pm or 8 : 00 am to 6 : 30 pm.

Youth Hospital Intervention Program - (YHIP), Perris, CA

The County of Riverside's Behavioral Health Department - Youth Hospital Intervention Program has an opening for a Senior Clinical Therapist position. Youth Hospitalization Intervention Program (YHIP) works with children between the ages of 5 to 18 years old and is a time limited intensive program serving children that are at risk for psychiatric hospitalization. The aim of YHIP is to provide short term therapy to stabilized youth coming out of hospitals and linking them to treatment in outpatient programs. The position will provide supervision, oversight, and program management Clinical Therapist, Behavioral Health Specialist, Parent Partners, License Vocational Nurses, Psychiatry, and other office staff. The position will also participate in field work therefore a California Drivers License is required.

Children's Behavioral Health Clinic , Temecula, CA

The Children's Clinic provides services to children with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Services include psychiatric evaluations, medication services, individual and family therapy, and case management services. This position will provide supervision, oversight, program management alongside Clinical Therapist, Behavioral Health Specialist, Parent Partners, License Vocational Nurses, Psychiatry, and other office staff.

The Senior Clinical Therapist Classification

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.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

AND

License : Possession of a valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Knowledge of : Psychological aspects of physical and emotional disturbances and mental deficiencies; characteristics of emotional and mental disorders including their effect on the individual in the community; mental health local community resources and community support systems; principles of clinical interviewing and methods of recording consumer 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 consumer 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 consumer and family population with diverse backgrounds and needs; establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, their families, other staff members, and mental health organizations / agencies; provide work direction and training to staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals and to 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 mental health support staff.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

License : Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required for this position.

For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Jeremy Holforty :

jholfort@rivco.org / 951-955-5558.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference

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 :

Reasonable Accommodations

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 :

Proof of Education

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.

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. ().

Work Authorization Requirement

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Pre-Employment

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.

Probationary Period

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Note : Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT : County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

A new member is defined as any of the following :

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note :

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,

Option 2.

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.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION : Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual) :

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE : Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS : Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE : Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

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.

DISABILITY :

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Are you registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist? 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.

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What is your License number with the board of behavioral sciences?

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Do you possess two years of post-license professional experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting providing direct client services

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Please indicate programs you are most interested in or the populations you prefer working with.

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Please indicate locations / cities you will consider.

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Are you willing to work in Temecula, CA?

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Are you willing to work in Perris, CA?

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Please provide us with your National Provider Identifier (NPI) number

Required Question