Behavioral Health Clinician I/II

Posting number: 2026-00153

Department: Health Services Agency

Job classification: Behavioral Health Clinician I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Mental Health, Public Health, Physicians, Medical

Summary

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Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community.  We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up.  Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles.  We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.

Behavioral Health Clinician I: 

$33.59 - $40.83 Hourly/$2,687.20- $3,266.40 Biweekly

Behavioral Health Clinician II: 

$37.08 - $45.07 Hourly/$2,966.40 - $3,605.60 Biweekly

About the Position: Incumbents in this class carry a clinical caseload and utilize clinical knowledge and skills to conduct biopsychosocial assessments, create treatment plans, and lead multi-disciplinary treatment teams in providing therapeutic and rehabilitative behavioral health services to high-risk clients. 

Examples of duties

• May coordinate or evaluate program service delivery systems. 

• Provides mental health assessment, service plan development and ongoing therapy to clients of the Health Services Agency.  

• Serves as a member of various teams as needed to assist in screening clients and in making and documenting triage decisions. 

• Bilingual Candidates: Translates, interprets and otherwise communicates with members of the Spanish speaking community.

Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.   A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:  

•   Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling

•   Experience working with individuals with mental health issues is preferred

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered

License & Special Requirements:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record is required.  Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Must possess, or be willing to obtain, a national provider identifier (NPI)
• May be required to successfully complete an extensive and thorough law enforcement background investigation.

Must complete periodic continuing education coursework as required to maintain active licensure or registration.

BHC I must possess one of the following:

1. A Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work that qualifies for an Associate Clinical Social Worker and possess a registration certificate with a number as an associate registered through the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as specified in Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 4996.18 and follow required supervision guidelines. Requires possession of valid State of California certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker within six years of date of registration. Failure to obtain certification as outlined will result in the incumbent becoming disqualified for further employment as a Behavioral Health Clinician I. 
2. A Master’s Deg