LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

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LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

Fresno County Fresno, California, US

Job Description:

LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

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Position Description Scheduled Salary Increases :
Step 6 effective 7/8/24 ($84,084 - $107,328 Annually)
3% effective 1/20/25 ($86,606 - $110,578 Annually)

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THE RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Licensed Mental Health Clinician. Incumbents provide professional behavioral health services including case management, rehabilitation, individual, family, and group therapy and counseling to identified adults and children with mental, emotional and/or substance use disorders. Depending on licensure, incumbents provide professional behavioral health services in accordance with State of California laws and regulations.

Fresno County is a richly diverse community, and in order to support and serve ALL persons in our community, the Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health is dedicated to ensuring an inclusive overall system of care through a commitment to equity, diversity, and affirming care. We are dedicated to providing quality, culturally responsive services that promote wellness, recovery, and resilience for individuals and families whom we serve.

It is imperative for us to protect and improve the lives of Fresno County residents served by the Department and our partners in our system of care by acknowledging the long-standing historic and ongoing inequities that black, indigenous and people of color, those living in poverty, LGBTQ+ members and other marginalized and underserved communities have experienced with the behavioral health system.

We place a great deal of importance on having Behavioral Health system of care team members who possess lived experience, are reflective of our community, and have the expertise to ensure our workforce is culturally and linguistically responsive and maximizes our diversity to render quality services in the most responsive, affirming, and caring manner possible for the persons we serve.

Note : The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity. This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Minimum Qualifications License : Valid Clinical Social Worker, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Note : Applications will be accepted for out of state applicants who are licensed in another state in the United States. At the time they submit their applications, such applicants must attest to meeting the requirements for California Board of Behavioral Sciences licensure and intent to obtain license in California. No person is eligible to be hired without confirmation of active California license; any job offers to out of state applicants are contingent upon successful licensure in California.

Incumbents must pass initial credentialing and re-credentialing requirements and maintain compliance with state licensing credentialing requirements while occupying this classification.

All providers in this classification are required to have a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day of employment and maintain a valid NPI throughout the duration of their tenure in this classification. In addition, all providers in this classification must be registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under the correct taxonomy.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

SELECTION PROCESS:

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants will be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:
Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (the employment list established may be extended for up to 12 months from the date of establishment) and certified in final rank order.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Application materials must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person in our office, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of an application.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing date has passed you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to https://secure.governmentjobs.com/js_login.cfm?&TopHeader=fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore, mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).

For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity 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, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Sidney Thompson

Closing Date/Time: Continuous
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