Behavioral Health Therapist I - $1,000 - $5,000 NEW HIRE BONUS
About the role
The Nevada County's Health & Human Services Agency is recruiting for several Behavioral Health Therapist positions across the Adult ACCESS and Adult Therapy Teams. Both teams provide clinical services to adults in the community, focusing on outreach, engagement, and therapeutic support.
Responsibilities
- Conducting outreach, engagement, screenings, and clinical intake assessments in the clinic, field, and community settings
- Establishing diagnoses and coordinating referrals to appropriate services
- Providing brief therapeutic interventions when needed
- Crisis intervention, case management, and documentation of services
- Building collaborative relationships with community partners
- Providing psychotherapy and therapeutic skill-building interventions
- Sustaining and reducing symptoms of severe mental illness
- Participating in multidisciplinary care with case managers, nurses, and psychiatrists
- Crisis intervention, care coordination, and documentation of services
Requirements
- A Master's degree from an accredited college or university, or from a school, college, or university that is approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, or meeting the educational requirement of 48 semester/trimester or 72 quarter units of master's level coursework to accrue hours for Supervised Professional Experience (SPE), per the Board of Psychology.
- Licenses and Certificates:
- All levels: Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.
- Behavioral Health Therapist I and Behavioral Health Therapist II: Registration as an intern for licensure with the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners or meeting requirement as defined by the Board of Psychology to accrue hours of Supervised Professional Experience (SPE), or licensed in another State.
Qualifications
- Comprehensive benefit package including, but not limited to: generous sick time/vacation/leave benefit, 11 standard and 3 floating holidays each year, CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, complementary and voluntary life insurance plans, a flexible spending account (FSA), a dependent care account (DCA), and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options.
- Flexible schedules and telework options available depending on program needs.
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.
Pay
Salary range: $1,000 - $5,000 NEW HIRE BONUS. Relocation allowance also available to qualified candidates.
Schedule
Full-time positions available.
Skills
Compassion, strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and effective time management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package including, but not limited to: generous sick time/vacation/leave benefit, 11 standard and 3 floating holidays each year, CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, complementary and voluntary life insurance plans, a flexible spending account (FSA), a dependent care account (DCA), and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.
- Flexible schedules and telework options available depending on program needs.
Community/County
Nevada County is a peaceful and fulfilling lifestyle in the great outdoors, with over 102,000 residents and 974 square miles. It is surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains, offering state parks, lakes, and trails for hiking, camping, and fishing. The county also has a thriving arts and cultural scene, with galleries, theaters, and performance spaces. Nevada County is also an economic powerhouse, with local businesses and industries thriving in technology, health, and tourism.