Clinical Counselor

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least (1) Permanent, Full-Time, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).

Serving as an ancillary part of a patient’s treatment team, LPCCs are responsible for providing Individual and Group Therapy; Mental health screenings; Utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions; and collaborating with the patients’ Treatment Team to address any treatment related concerns and provide critical observations related to patient care and treatment provided.

• Knowledge of human development, as well as the principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental health disorders that prevent successful adjustment to community living.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Work any shift and schedule, including but not limited to, evenings and weekends in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital.

Knowledge Of

• Principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions
• Community organization principles
• Human problems and symptoms that prevent successful adjustment to community living
• Scope and activities of public and private health and welfare agencies
• Current trends in mental health, public health, substance use disorder treatment and public welfare, and Federal and State programs in these fields

Minimum Requirements

• The position requires a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position requires a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position requires Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position requires a(n) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Special Requirements

• The position requires a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position requires a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position requires Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position requires a(n) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Qualifications

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Benefits

Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Clinical Counselor classification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.