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MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN I - STIPEND (NON-COMPETITIVE)

County of Los Angeles

Los Angeles County, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Apr 2026

💰 $98,034/yr($76,804/yr – $98,034/yr)

About the role

Posting number: b9029M

Department: MENTAL HEALTH

Job classification: MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Mental Health

Summary

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN I - STIPEND (NON-COMPETITIVE)

WHEN TO APPLY:

We will be accepting online applications starting Monday, April 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM (PT) – Continuous. This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER:

b9029M

WHO MAY APPLY:

We welcome applications from everyone

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

Examples of duties

Interviews and conducts diagnostic assessments of clients in order to develop treatment and recovery plans for clients and/or their family members.

Participates in the intake process by interviewing clients and/or their family members to obtain family, social, employment, medical, and mental health treatment history; provides crisis intervention, treatment, case management, referrals, and other related mental health care services to clients and their family members.

Participates in multi-disciplinary team to review client cases, treatment approaches, clinical issues, client progress, and treatment recommendations; and to prepare and present progress reports.

Participates in the development of individual and group treatment plans designed to address mental, emotional, and family disorders and that promote recovery and resiliency.

Provides ongoing clinical assessment, treatment planning, and clinical treatment for clients and families. Performs targeted case management and delivers individual and group therapy to clients, and family therapy where appropriate.

Prepares and updates clinical assessments and diagnoses to document client treatment progress as part of the diagnostic evaluation process.

Coordinates continuity of care and other treatment related services with caseworkers, probation officers, and community and healthcare workers.

Coordinates mental health support services to clients and families by linking them to other community resources to maximize client self-sufficiency and independence significant to client's continuum of care.

Interviews clients seeking mental health intervention services on an emergency basis and utilizes crisis intervention and community outreach techniques supportive of client recovery in the community.

Serves as liaison and consultant to schools, organizations, parents, children, etc. on issues concerning clients and may serve on committees, boards, etc.

Provides mental health treatment services in schools and other community settings to emotionally- and behaviorally-disturbed children with the goal of helping them to achieve higher functioning in interpersonal relations and academic performance.

Maintains cooperative professional relationships with local community agencies significant to the continuum of care for clients.

Conducts outreach and community-based service provision.

Qualifications

REQUIRMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Must be an approved LACDMH Stipend awardee -And-,

Option I: Pre-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: A Master's or Doctorate’s degree from an accredited college or university in marriage, family, and child counseling, marital and family therapy, couple and family therapy, psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or counseling with an emphasis in either marriage, family, and child counseling or marriage and family therapy.