Sheriff's Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist*

Posting number: 26-13132Sheriff-01

Department: Sheriff/Coroner

Job classification: Clinical Therapist, Pre-Licensed

Posting type: Open

Categories: Mental Health, Social Services, Human Services, Counseling

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The Sheriff's Department is recruiting for Sheriff's Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapists*, who will provide a variety of professional mental health care and services in the Sheriff's departments within the adult correctional facilities. These positions will provide individual and group psychotherapy, evaluations and investigations, and professional counseling in accordance with applicable professional licensing laws in a law enforcement setting.

The resulting eligible list may be used to fill immediate and future vacancies throughout the Department as they occur.

*Official job title: Clinical Therapist, Pre-Licensed

For more detailed information, refer to the Clinical Therapist, Pre-Licensed job description. 

Note: Applications are also being accepted for Sheriff's Licensed Clinical Therapist I* and  Sheriff's Licensed Clinical Therapist II*. Review announcements and requirements on the San Bernardino County Job Opportunities page. A separate application is required for each level.

Pre-licensed Clinical Therapists must become licensed by the BBS within six (6) years of the original registration or may be terminated. Upon obtaining license, employees may be promoted to Clinical Therapist I ($76,918.40 - $108,451.20 annually).

Shift: Must be available to work various 8-12 hour shifts on a 24 hour basis, which include day, night, swing, rotating, holidays and weekends.
 
Background: Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation which includes a fingerprint check and polygraph.  

Physical Demands: Incumbents will be required to immediately respond to emergency situations while on duty which may involve hostile and volatile wards and inmates. Requires the following physical demands: balancing, bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, standing, stooping, turning, twisting and walking long distances both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions; hand and finger dexterity in both hands; ability to manipulate heavy duty security locks and doors; reaching or working above and below shoulder level; normal vision, including color discrimination; normal hearing; and carrying up to 10 pounds.  

Working Conditions: Working conditions involve exposure to hazardous and infectious materials and communicable diseases.  

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Detention Differential: Clinical therapists regularly assigned to work in detention facilities receive additional compensation.  

Registration/License: Pre-licensed Clinical Therapists must have a registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for the commencement of employment. 

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

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