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Salary : $93,496.00 - $111,259.20 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-13133-01
Department: Department of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 02/28/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

The Job
$44.95 Starting Base Hourly Rate (Step 7) for New and Existing Employees!

Are you interested in using your clinical and administrative skills to make a difference in delivering health and wellness to millions of residents?

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 professionals to apply for the position of Licensed Clinical Therapists II. Licensed Clinical Therapists II are lead workers who direct a small clinical staff. Typical duties consist of providing clinical and administrative consultation to their staff; screening prospective clients for appropriateness of program services; intervening in crisis situations; auditing and monitoring charts; utilization review; payment authorization; and participating in providing rehabilitative mental health/substance abuse services in clinic, institutional, field, and community settings to clients with severe mental, emotional, and substance abuse disorders.

For additional details, please refer to the Licensed Clinical Therapist II job description.

DBH is also accepting applications for Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist Trainees, Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Therapists I. Please click on a job title to be redirected to the corresponding application. Each position requires its own application.

Hear from current therapists about their experiences within the County below!
The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.

DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight (8) direct service areas: Community Outpatient and Transitional Age Youth Services; Youth Collaborative and Justice Involved Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24 Hour and Specialty Services; Adult Justice Involved and Diversion Services; Medical Services; Community Engagement and Equity Services; Office of Patients' Rights and five (5) indirect service areas: Administrative and Fiscal Services; Public Relations and Outreach Services; Program Support Services; Disaster and Safety Unit; and the Office of Compliance. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million-dollar annual budget.

Follow this linkto learn more about the Department of Behavioral Health

Follow this link to learn more about San Bernardino County
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:
Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and medical exam, which may include drug and/or TB testing. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident.

Shifts: Some programs offer 24-hour services; some assignments may require employees to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required depending on assignment. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation (mileage reimbursement at current IRS rate is available). At the time of hire, a valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Clinical Supervision Differential: Clinical therapists currently providing clinical supervision to Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapists or Pre-Licensed Psychologists are eligible for additional compensation.

Detention Differential: Clinical therapists regularly assigned to work in detention facilities receive additional compensation. Indicate your interest and availability for positions assigned to detention facilities on the supplemental questionnaire.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements
License: Must be licensed in the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). A copy of license is required upon appointment. Licensure must be active, unrestricted ,and in good standing.
--AND--
Experience: One (1) year, within the last five (5) years, of direct service post-license experience as a licensed therapist in a behavioral health or social service setting.
Note: Application must clearly distinguish between pre-licensed and post-licensed experience.

Desired Qualifications
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

Selection Process
Application Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.
Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
Technical Assistance: If you require technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the
For more important details,
Professional Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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COMPETITIVE EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Detailed responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered (do not refer to a resume).

• I understand.

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Professional License: Applicants must be a Licensed Therapist in the State of California with an active, unrestricted license in good standing. List your license title (Clinical Social Worker, Marriage Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor), license number, and expiration date.
If you do not possess a valid license in one of the above referenced disciplines, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.

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Post-Licensed Experience: How many years of direct service post-licensed clinical therapist experience do you possess within the last five (5) years? Qualifying experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• Two (2) or more years of direct service post-licensed clinical therapist experience
• One (1) year of direct service post-licensed clinical therapist experience
• Less than one (1) year of direct service post-licensed clinical therapist experience

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Psychotherapy/Psychological Counseling: Have you practiced psychotherapy or provided psychological counseling for at least one (1) year within the last five (5) years?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, provide the name of the employer(s) and dates of employment for each position where experience was gained.Qualifying employer(s) must be listed in the work experience section of your application.If you do not possess qualifying experience, indicate, "N/A".
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Supervision Training Course: Have you completed the mandatory supervision training course required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences?

• Yes
• No

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Lead Work/Clinical Supervision: Describe your experience where you worked as an ongoing or occasional clinical supervisor or lead worker; include the number of people supervised and their job titles. Describe your scope of responsibility for hiring, training, assigning and reviewing work; evaluating employees and providing input on disciplinary issues; acting as a resource on clinical issues; providing administrative supervision; leading a special assignment; and report writing. Be sure to specify if experience was a daily responsibility or an occasional duty. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N/A."
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Collaboration: Describe your experience collaborating with other agencies on shared projects and provide specific examples of such work. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N/A."
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Forensic/SUD Experience: Describe your experience working with the forensic population (e.g. probationers or offenders recently released from a correctional setting) and/or substance use disorder and recovery services. Be sure to reference the employer and the dates of employment where the experience was gained. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N/A."
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Indicate your willingness to work in the following programs: (check all that apply)

• Outpatient Clinics (Behavioral Health)
• Community Crisis Response Team (Behavioral Health)
• Quality Management/ Quality Assurance (Behavioral Health)
• Detention Facilities (Youth/Adult)
• Outpatient Forensics/Probationary Support Programs
• Member Services Center - ACCESS Unit (Behavioral Health)
• Integrated Health/ Complex Care Coordination (Behavioral Health)
• Children and Adolescent Field and Community Based Services (Behavioral Health)
• Field Based Programs (Behavioral Health)
• None of the above

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Background Check and/or Polygraph Testing: An extensive background check and possible polygraph testing may be required for positions working with the Juvenile Justice and Correctional Health Care populations as described in the above question. Are you willing to participate in the background check process and submit to polygraph (lie detector) testing?

• Yes, I am willing to participate in the extensive background check process and submit to polygraph (lie detector) testing.
• Yes, I am willing to participate in the extensive background check process; however, I am not willing to submit to polygraph (lie detector) testing. Applicants who select this option are eligible for positions in Adult Correctional Health Care, and out-of-custody Juvenile Justice programs as they do not require polygraph testing.
• No, I am not willing to participate in the extensive background check process and submit to polygraph (lie detector) testing. Applicants who select this option may be disqualified from the selection process for Juvenile Justice and/or Correctional Health Care positions.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via Email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.

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For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand.

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Applicant's Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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