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The Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division of San Mateo County Health is seeking experienced individuals for the position of Residential Counselor I. Residential Counselors (RC) I will provide guidance, support, supervision, and direction to youth ages 12–18 who have experienced severe or repeated trauma and require intensive mental health services in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) at the County’s Canyon Oaks Youth Center. The RC-I plays a key role in creating and maintaining a safe, stable, and therapeutic environment that supports healing and growth. This includes monitoring residents’ behavior, safety, health, and overall well-being, while fostering connection and responding to challenging behaviors with empathy.

RCs use trauma-informed practices to understand and respond to the underlying needs driving youth behavior, while recognizing the impact of trauma on development, relationships, and coping skills. They assist youth in setting and working towards realistic goals, encourage personal accountability, and model healthy communication, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. Through active participation, coaching, and encouragement, RCs guide residents in practicing life skills, strengthening self-regulation, and building confidence for their next steps.

As an RC, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and positive environment for youth in our care. Your primary focus will be ensuring the physical and emotional safety of residents, providing day-to-day guidance, and assisting with daily routines and needs. Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll help youth feel secure, express themselves, and build the confidence to develop the skills they need to thrive. This includes offering encouragement during challenges, celebrating successes, and modeling healthy, respectful interactions.

In this role, every interaction is an opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact, whether you’re helping a resident problem-solve, providing a listening ear, or creating activities that foster growth, connection, and resilience in the young people we serve.

There is currently one regular full-time vacancy and two Relief vacancies at the Canyon Oaks Youth Center located at 400 Edmonds Rd., Redwood City, CA, 94062.

Examples Of Duties

Residential Counselors are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Supervising and engaging with youth by offering guidance, encouragement, and interventions that promote safety and well-being.
• Working alongside youth to find solutions when challenges arise, using redirection and interventions that emphasize teaching and guidance rather than punishment.
• Collaborating with the treatment team to develop, plan, and carry out individualized treatment plans that support each youth’s goals and needs.
• Working with the interdisciplinary team to understand the function of youth behaviors and to identify supportive strategies or coping mechanisms that best promote regulation and growth.
• Planning and leading recreational and skill-building activities including art, cooking and other activities.
• Providing flexible support in day treatment groups, taking on roles such as active participant, silent observer, or assistant to the facilitator.
• Offering consistent support and guidance to youth, fostering confidence, resilience, and a positive self-image.
• Using evidence-based practices to reinforce and encourage positive behavior, such as validation, positive reinforcement, trauma-informed de-escalation strategies, and skill-building interventions.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation, including shift summaries, medication charts, youth cash and other resources, petty cash, youth personal belongings and clothing inventory and other records.
• Collaborating with day treatment and other program staff to implement treatment and educational strategies and interventions that support individualized goals.
• Ensuring completion of all household and medical routines; supervise and encourage positive hygiene practices of youth.
• Administering first aid, prepare and provide prescribed medication in accordance with protocols and obtain medical care as needed.
• Driving youth to various appointments, community activities, and recreational outings on a regular basis.
• Performing related duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, during the overnight shift, residential counselors must:

• Remain fully awake and alert throughout the entire shift.
• Ensure the facility remains secure while maintaining a calm and comforting environment for youth.
• Conduct and document regular night-time bedroom checks to ensure youth are resting safely.
• Provide support and reassurance to youth experiencing emotional distress or difficulty sleeping.
• Perform necessary housekeeping chores assigned.

Rewarding Aspects of the Job:

• You’ll be joining a dedicated team with years of experience working together, offering opportunities for learning, mentorship and professional growth.
• You’ll be part of a team who makes a tangible impact on the lives of youth, witnessing their growth, resilience, and progress over time. From supporting a young person regulate during a crisis to guiding them toward new coping skills, or celebrating milestones, you have a front-row seat to their transformation.
• You’ll have opportunities to think creatively and adapt to each youth’s unique needs through recreational activities, life skills projects, and problem-solving in the moment.

Opportunities to Make an Impact and Build Skills:

• Strengthen skills in communication, flexibility and teamwork while learning to balance diverse perspectives and approaches within a large interdisciplinary team.
• Develop expertise in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention and problem solving in real time when supporting youth in distress or crisis.
• Build resilience and sustain professional effectiveness by practicing self-care, leveraging supervision, and engaging in peer support while navigating the emotional demands of the role.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including daytime, swing, and overnight within a 40-hour work week (8 hours per day, 5 days per week) and scheduled any day from Sunday through Saturday.

This program only uses physical interventions as a last resort to prevent serious injury or in situations requiring life-saving measures. Residential Counselors must pass emergency intervention training which includes a written and physical hands-on competency examination; annual examinations are conducted to maintain certification.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education, Counseling, Child Development or related fields.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles, including awareness of the impact of trauma on behavior and development
• Training and experience in managing assaultive behavior and physical restraint.
• A minimum of one year's experience providing direct supervision of youth in a residential treatment setting working with adolescents.
• A California Driver's License in good standing.

IMPORTANT: (COYC) is a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program and by law, requires employees to obtain and maintain security clearance and be bondable. Any prior criminal conviction since your 18th birthday (excluding marijuana-related offenses that are older than two years as listed in the California Labor Code 432.8) will result in a denial of your security clearance by the Community Care Licensing agency. While in some circumstances an employer may obtain a waiver of conviction from the licensing agency, Behavioral Health has a policy against obtaining such waivers/exemptions for perspective employees. In addition, Behavioral Health will not accept such waivers/exemptions obtained from the licensing agency by applicants in any other manner.

Community Care Licensing also requires providers working in this facility to maintain 40 hours of annual training related to the field, which are provided by the facility. This includes but is not limited to training in Professional Assault Crisis Training model (Pro-Act) upon hire and yearly basis.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Qualifications

Security Clearance:
Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• Residential Counselor I: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education, Counseling, Child Development or related fields.

Special Requirements:

• Must have the ability to complete 40 hours of mandated training annually.

Talent Acquisition Contact: Priscilla Bermudez (090325) Residential Counselor I/II – Canyon Oaks Youth Center – G025)

The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Case Manager (Case Management/Assessment Specialist II) will join the Behavioral Health Recovery Services (BHRS) Clinical Team to provide services to individuals housed at the Youth Services Center (YSC) – Juvenile Hall.

Reporting to the Supervising Mental Health Clinician/Unit Supervisor, the AOD Case Manager will support the complex needs of juvenile justice-involved as well as transitional-age individuals, presenting with severe emotional and behavioral challenges, along with multiple risk factors such as co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions, trauma, out-of-home placement, and psychiatric hospitalizations.

The AOD Case Manager will perform a wide variety of intake and referral services, including assessment, evaluation, tracking, and support services for clients receiving substance abuse treatment; develop and implement activities related to substance abuse prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation; and perform other related work as required.

There is one vacancy in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), assigned to the Youth Services Center (YSC) – Juvenile Hall in San Mateo.

Ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience providing alcohol and drug counseling to adolescents, transition-age youth, or juvenile justice-involved populations.
• Experience working in a juvenile detention facility, residential treatment program, or similar high-risk youth environment.
• Ability to provide culturally responsive, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed services.
• Ability to facilitate group treatment sessions for clients in various stages of recovery.
• Experience conducting comprehensive assessments, evaluations, and referrals for substance use treatment.
• Ability to provide care coordination with internal and external providers, including therapists, psychiatrists, and primary care professionals.
• Strong case management skills, including reentry planning and collaboration with multiple agencies.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and contributing to treatment planning.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and maintain effective relationships with juvenile justice-involved individuals.
• Knowledge of local community-based resources and the ability to make effective referrals.
• Proficiency in documenting and billing client interactions using AVATAR, EPIC and eClinicalWorks (eCW) is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a dynamic caseload in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform client evaluations using a variety of assessment and screening tools, information gathered from interviewing client and/or other professionals and established clinical guidelines to determine the appropriate referral(s), level of care, and recommended treatment plan.
• Interview clients and their families to gather social, psychiatric, and drug and alcohol history.
• Provide written reports to a variety of agencies, courts, probation and/or treatment providers that may include case histories, assessment results, treatment authorizations, referrals, compliance with court orders and treatment recommendations.
• Help create effective evaluation reports, court reports, and/or clinical case reports, or templates for said reports.
• Attend staff conferences and related meetings to coordinate activities with other divisions of the department, other County departments and community groups and providers.
• Monitor compliance with court ordered or related criminal justice referrals.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, by 11:59PM PST

Application Screening: Week of October 6, 2025

Panel/Departmental Interviews: Week of October 20, 2025

Want to have a career that contributes to the health and wellness of the community by providing access to mental health treatment?  

San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services has career opportunities for Psychiatric Social Workers or Marriage and Family Therapists seeking to serve immigrants, first and second generation Latinx youth and adults, migrant farmworkers, rural working class, and other underserved clients facing the largest barriers to services and support every day. 

Currently we have one full time regular position on the outpatient School Based Mental Health Team at Coastside, Half Moon Bay (may occasionally be needed in San Mateo) that is bilingual Spanish required. The position entails working with Special Education students providing intensive individual therapy, family therapy, crisis intervention, and case management.

What we offer: 

• We offer a relaxed intimate and supportive multicultural team environment 
• Opportunity to work in a community, with close partnerships with community service agencies; 
• Diverse, and rich experiences in working with youth and adults seeking mental health treatment, in outpatient settings; 
• Participation in health equity initiatives to address race disparities; 
• Opportunities to work with LGBTQ population; 
• Licensed clinical supervision; 
• Opportunities for both bilingual Spanish and English clinicians, as well as non-bilingual Spanish clinicians; 
• Excellent training opportunities towards licensure, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Leave and a Wellness Program, among others; 
• Flexible schedules, hybrid telework; 
• Mileage reimbursement and County cars available; 
• Competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and pension plan for regular employees 
• Participation in student loan repayment programs 
• $15,000 hiring bonus in 3 phases

What we are seeking 

The ideal candidate will possess: 

• Solid clinical treatment, assessment, diagnostic and evaluation skills. 
• Experience/interest in providing treatment to youth (individual therapy, family therapy, and case management). 
• Experience/interest in working with youth with emotional disturbances and with varying degrees of functional impairment and psychiatric presentations.
• Knowledge of Special Education and Individualized Education Plans
• Experience/interest in risk assessments, crisis assessments, and triage.
• Knowledge of principles, techniques and trends in counseling, psychotherapy, clinical case management, crisis management as well as evidence-based practices. 
• Demonstrated ability or interest in working with a broad range of clients from diverse cultures, and backgrounds, and an ability to provide culturally appropriate clinical services. 
• Experience/interest in working in rural communities and/or migrant and seasonal farm working population. 

• Experience/interest in working collaboratively with primary care, psychiatry, and school districts. 
• Experience/interest in generating community referrals and helping clients to connect with those community resources. 
• Comprehensive and timely documentation skills: assessments, progress notes, client care plans, discharge plans, etc. 
• The ability to make sound decisions based on the exercise of judgment and the consideration of all available information. 

Minimum qualifications include: 

Licensure/Certification:

• Psychiatric Social Worker I: Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social Worker.  If an individual is not registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social Worker at the time of hire, they must have submitted the application, and must obtain and provide the registration number within 90 days of hire.  An individual hired in this classification must become licensed within six years from the date of employment as a Clinical Social Worker issued by the State of California within three years of appointment.
• Psychiatric Social Worker II:  Current California license as a Clinical Social Worker.

• Marriage and Family Therapist I:  Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. If an individual is not registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at the time of hire, they must have submitted the application, and must obtain and provide the registration number within 90 days of hire.  An individual hired in this classification must become licensed within six years from the date of employment as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California.
• Marriage and Family Therapist II: Current California license as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

SALARY 
Psychiatric Social Worker I/Marriage & Family Therapist I: 
 $7,928.27 - $9,911.20 Monthly
 $95,139.20 - $118,934.40 Annually
Psychiatric Social Worker /Marriage & Family Therapist II: 

$8,914.53 - $11,148.80 Monthly
 $106,974.40 - $133,785.60 Annually

To apply please visit copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/4549175/psychiatric-social-worker-marriage-family-therapist-i-ii-open-and-promotional

*When applying please select preference for School Based Mental Health Program** 

Applications are only accepted online. 

Want to make a difference in the lives of the Latin X in the community and work in a dynamic, team-oriented, learning environment?

San Mateo County Health’s, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services North County Adult Outpatient Clinic has a career opportunity in the heart of Daly City, for a Spanish Speaking Psychiatric Social Worker/Marriage and Family Therapist I/II to serve immigrants to first and second-generation LatinX adults and other underserved multi-cultural, multi-ethnic clients facing the largest barriers to services and support every day. The clinic is located in Daly City’s government center, within walking distance of Daly City BART, and has access to I-280.

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/

The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. Visit https://www.smcgov.org/hr/employee-benefits to learn more about our employee benefits.

What we offer:

• We offer a highly collaborative supportive multi-disciplinary team environment with close partnerships with community agencies;
• Very diverse, and rich experiences working with communities of color in the client’s preferred language
• Participation in health equity initiatives to address race disparities;
• Opportunities to work with the LGBTQ population;
• Clinical supervision towards LCSW/MFT licensure;
• Excellent training opportunities towards licensure, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Leave
• Participation in the Employee Wellness Program and other programs promoting a work-life balance
• Flexible schedules/hybrid telework; up to 2 days a week of remote/telecommuting
• Commute Alternative Program, Mileage reimbursement, and use of County cars
• Completive salaries, and comprehensive benefits, including deferred compensation and pension plan for regular employees.

Currently we have one Full-time Regular vacancy for a Spanish Speaking Psychiatric Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist in Daly City. Experienced clinicians and those looking to gain experience are encouraged to apply.

The outpatient clinician will provide specialty outpatient mental health services to adults living in the Northern regions of San Mateo County. The target population are adults 18 years of age and older presenting with a serious mental illness and severe functional impairments. Principal duties will include assessment and diagnosis, care coordination, case management, group and individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention and rehabilitation services. The Clinician will provide treatment in an outpatient clinic setting.

The ideal candidates will possess: 

• A current license as either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist;
• Solid clinical treatment, assessment, diagnostic and evaluation skills;
• Knowledge of principles, techniques and trends in counseling, psychotherapy, clinical case management, crisis management and various treatment modalities;
• Experience/interest in providing treatment for adults with serious mental illness;
• Experience/interest in delivering services to adults who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders;
• Experience/interest in delivering services in specialty areas for adults and older adults and/or transitional age youth;
• Excellent documentation skills: progress notes, assessments, client care plans, etc.;
• Demonstrated expertise, skill and interest in working with a broad range of clients of diverse cultures and backgrounds, such as Latino, Pacific Islander, African American, and LGBTQ, and an ability to provide culturally appropriate and proficient services;
• Skill in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with families, co-workers, other professionals, collaborative partners and the public;
• Extensive knowledge of/interest in learning the available community resources within the County of San Mateo and its neighboring counties;
• Experience/interest in using electronic health/medical record systems (e.g. AVATAR, SOARIAN)
• Fluency in any of the threshold languages: Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) or Russian; and experience providing clinical services using bilingual skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure/Certification

Psychiatric Social Worker I: Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social Worker. An individual hired in this classification must become licensed within six years from the date of original registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker issued by the State of California.

Psychiatric Social Worker II: Current California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Marriage & Family Therapist I: Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. An individual hired in this classification must become licensed within six years from the original date of registration employment as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the State of California.

Marriage & Family Therapist II: Current California license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Education and Experience 

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is a Master's degree in Social Work, Social Welfare or a closely related field.

Salary:

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Marriage & Family Therapist I:

$43.56 - $54.46 Hourly

$90,604.80 - $113,276.80 Annually

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Marriage & Family Therapist II:

$48.98 - $61.26 Hourly

$101,878.40 - $127,420.80 Annually

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/4549175/psychiatric-social-worker-marriage-family-therapist-i-ii-open-and-promotional

• Employment Application Form
• Responses to the supplemental questions
• Please select “(Adult) Outpatient Clinic-Daly City, North County Clinic” in the Supplemental Questions section.

For any recruitment related questions please contact Carolyn Burns at cburns1@smmcgov.org.

Applications are only accepted online.

San Mateo County currently has one full-time vacancy with Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, South County Adult Behavioral Health Center. We are located in the heart of Redwood City and conveniently located near Caltrain and highway 101. Our multidisciplinary teams are dynamic and dedicated to serving Adult Clients with Severe Mental Health Illness in outpatient setting.

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/

The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. Visit https://www.smcgov.org/hr/employee-benefits to learn more about our employee benefits.

The Bilingual Spanish Psychiatric Social Worker / Marriage and Family Therapists will provide specialized psychiatric assessment, brief treatment, and clinical case management services for adult clients with Severe Mental Illness. Principal duties will include mental health and substance use assessment and treatment; engaging clients to services; consultation with providers; and linkage/referrals to other community providers. The main role of this position will be working within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team to provide specialized psychiatric casework and care coordination, provide individual and group psychotherapy, case management, and refer clients to Private Provider Network and/or community agencies for additional services.

The primary duties will include care coordination for a clinical case load, mental health assessments; treatment planning, case management; crisis management; individual psychotherapy; and collaborating with multidisciplinary team which includes psychiatrist, registered nurses, PSW SW and LMFT, and Case managers. Clinician will also perform “Officer of the Day” duties.

Collaboration and coordination of services with other providers is an essential piece of the services to be provided, therefore candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills. The clinician may consult and collaborate with other teams in BHRS and community agencies and contract providers.

What we can offer YOU:

• Dynamic, face paced, supportive, enriching multicultural team environment.
• Opportunity to work in a ethnically diverse urban community with close partnerships with community service agencies.
• Diverse, and rich experiences in working adults seeking mental health treatment, in an outpatient setting.
• Participation in health equity initiatives to address race disparities.
• Opportunities to work with the LGBTIQA+ population.
• Licensed clinical supervision.
• Excellent training opportunities towards licensure, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Leave, and a Wellness Program, among others.
• Flexible schedules, hybrid telework.
• Mileage reimbursement and commuter benefits.
• Competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and pension plans for regular employees.
• Participation in student loan repayment programs.

Minimum qualifications include:

Licensure/Certification

Psychiatric Social Worker I: Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Clinical Social Worker. An individual hired in this classification must become licensed within six years from the original date of registration as an Associate Social Worked issued by the State of California.

Psychiatric Social Worker II: Current California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Marriage & Family Therapist I: Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. An individual hired in this classification must become licensed within six years from the original date of registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the State of California.

Marriage & Family Therapist II: Current California license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Education and Experience 

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is a Master's degree in Social Work, Social Welfare or a closely related field.

Salary:

Psychiatric Social Worker I/Marriage & Family Therapist I:

$43.56 - $54.46 Hourly

$90,604.80 - $113,276.80 Annually

Psychiatric Social Worker II/Marriage & Family Therapist II:

$48.98 - $61.26 Hourly

$101,878.40 - $127,420.80 Annually

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/4549175/psychiatric-social-worker-marriage-family-therapist-i-ii-open-and-promotional

• Employment Application Form
• Responses to the supplemental questions
• Please select “(Adult) Outpatient Clinic-Redwood City, South County Clinic ” in the Supplemental Questions section.

For any recruitment related questions please contact Carolyn Burns at cburns1@smmcgov.org.

Applications are only accepted online.

Supervising Mental Health Clinicians supervise and coordinate the professional work of mental health professionals, paraprofessionals and interns in San Mateo County and participate in program planning, administration, and evaluation; and provide specialized psychiatric casework counseling and therapeutic services to adults and youth in the field. The current vacancy is in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Crisis and Outreach Team including the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT), the Crisis Response Team (CRT), Healthcare for the Homeless (HCH), and Homeless Engagement Assessment Linkage (HEAL) team.

Supervising Mental Health Clinicians are members of the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Leadership Team and work with collaborative partners on system wide initiatives focused on improving services and service delivery. This position reports directly to a Clinical Services Manager.

Services provided include supervising mental health clinicians working in tandem with city law enforcement for behavioral health crises and/or homeless outreach mental health programs throughout the county, supervising the program specialist for the Crisis and Outreach Team, and conducting trainings and presentations for various partner agencies and the community.

The teams include psychiatrist, social workers, marriage and family therapists, SUD case manager, mental health counselor, and community workers who are consumers or family members. The clinical teams may also work with clinical interns.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Knowledge of system of care principles.
• Knowledge of program management techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of crisis de-escalation, crisis evaluation, 5150-hold application, and community crisis response.
• Knowledge of crisis continuum of care.
• Strong supervisory/leadership skills, which demonstrate an ability to direct and motivate a multi-disciplinary team some of whom will be mobile and in disparate parts of the County.
• The ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with consumers, families, professionals, law enforcement, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), homeless services providers, and the public; including close collaboration with and engagement of community partners to plan for, implement and coordinate needed services.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on the exercise of judgment and the consideration of all available information often with very little time during active crises.
• Demonstrated expertise and skill in clinical work with adults and youth with serious mental illnesses who may also have had contact with law enforcement and psychiatric emergency services.
• Knowledge of evidence based clinical practice modalities, e.g. motivational interviewing, solution focused brief treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, wellness and recovery principles, and trauma informed care, for examples.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal and Medicare regulations and managed mental health care.
• Strong knowledge of Avatar, EPIC and other tools or databases used by BHRS for information and charting.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and evaluation skills.
• Experience working with clients of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Inpatient and outpatient clinical experience.
• Experience working with clients on the streets and in shelters.
• Collaborative experience or knowledge of the Criminal Justice system.

As the Supervising Mental Health Clinician, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Consulting with clinicians in the field to determine appropriate courses of action during active crises that may involve law enforcement.
• Tracking data for established and pilot programs and reporting these statistics to leadership.
• Facilitating regular meetings with clinicians and system partners collaborating with the Crisis and Outreach Team.
• Providing ongoing clinical training for field clinicians and law enforcement, including the Quarterly Crisis Intervention Training (CIT).
• Responding to active crisis scenes when required.
• Addressing and supporting requests for the deployment of the BHRS Crisis Response Team (CRT).
• Overseeing the daily operations of programs under the Crisis and Outreach umbrella.
• Performing all other duties or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification : Possession of a California license in at least one of the following: Clinical Psychology, Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist.

Education and Experience: 

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

• A typical way to qualify is a Master's degree in a mental health specialty, such as social work or clinical counseling and two years of professional post-graduate experience in a mental health setting.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:

Application Deadline: Continuous until filled.

San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services division has three vacancies for Psychiatric Social Worker/Marriage & Family Therapist I/II - SPANISH SPEAKING REQUIRED in its Youth Services Center Unit. These vacancies are located in Half Moon Bay and San Mateo.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position: http://tinyurl.com/2s46b52m

San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), Child and Youth Services https://www.smchealth.org/bhrs, provides a broad spectrum of Trauma Informed mental health and substance use services for children, youth, and families focusing on prevention, early intervention, and treatment of youth diagnosed as Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) and/or substance use disorders. We provide services through specialty team outpatient clinics, in schools, and field-based teams in Daly City, San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Redwood City, and East Palo Alto.

BHRS also provides services through a network of community agencies and independent providers who offer outpatient and wraparound services. BHRS supports treatment of the whole person to achieve wellness and recovery, and to promote the health and well-being of the people, families and communities we serve.

Additionally for Residential Youth Treatment at Canyon Oaks Youth Center, Community Care Licensing requires providers working in this facility to maintain 40 hours of annual training related to the field, most of which are provided by the facility. Clinicians will also need to be trained in Professional Assault Crisis Training model (Pro-Act) upon hire.

Benefits & Perks

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/

The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. Visit https://www.smcgov.org/hr/employee-benefits to learn more about our employee benefits.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org:

• Employment Application Form
• Responses to the supplemental questions

For any recruitment related questions please contact Ramla Javed at rjaved@smcgov.org.

San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services division has six vacancies for Psychiatric Social Worker/Marriage & Family Therapist I/II in its Youth Services Center Unit. These vacancies are located in Coastside and San Mateo.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position: http://tinyurl.com/ybd4d7un

San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), Child and Youth Services https://www.smchealth.org/bhrs, provides a broad spectrum of Trauma Informed mental health and substance use services for children, youth, and families focusing on prevention, early intervention, and treatment of youth diagnosed as Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) and/or substance use disorders. We provide services through specialty teams, outpatient clinics, in schools, and field-based teams in Daly City, San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Redwood City and East Palo Alto.

BHRS also provides services through a network of community agencies and independent providers who offer outpatient and wraparound services. BHRS supports treatment of the whole person to achieve wellness and recovery and to promote the health and well-being of the people, families, and communities we serve.

Additionally for Residential Youth Treatment at Canyon Oaks Youth Center, Community Care Licensing requires providers working in this facility to maintain 40 hours of annual training related to the field, most of which are provided by the facility. Clinicians will also need to be trained in Professional Assault Crisis Training model (Pro-Act) upon hire.

Benefits & Perks

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/

The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. Visit https://www.smcgov.org/hr/employee-benefits to learn more about our employee benefits.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org:

• Employment Application Form
• Responses to the supplemental questions

For any recruitment related questions please contact Ramla Javed at rjaved@smcgov.org.

THE POSITION

Tri-City Mental Health Authority is currently hiring to fill two (2) full-time vacancies for the position of Clinical Therapist II within the Mobile Crisis Care Program (MCCP). Tri-City’s MCCP is a 24/7 mobile crisis response team with shifts that may include evenings, weekends, daytime hours, and holidays. Weekend and night shifts will be entitled to Shift Differential Pay of $2.50 per hour on weekdays (Monday through Friday) and $3.50 per hour on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Holiday shifts will be entitled to Holiday Pay.

Tri-City is looking for individuals to serve as Clinical Therapist II on a full-time basis for the MCCP. The MCCP Clinical Therapist II will be part of a team that provides crisis intervention and stabilization, linkage and referral, consultation, and education within the scope of practice. The MCCP Clinical Therapist II will report to the Mobile Crisis Care Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Program Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Respond to client’s (Full-Service Partnership and Adult and Children’s Outpatient Programs and other specialty mental health services) crisis calls with or without law enforcement;
   

• Perform field-based and telephone emergency mental health evaluations and crisis stabilization in accordance with agency procedure;
   

• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services to individuals, groups, and families;
   

• Identify treatment needs and make appropriate referrals for necessary services;
   

• Assist clients and relatives with understanding behavioral health problems and their reaction to them;
   

• Work on a multidisciplinary team for crisis response.

San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services division has four vacancies for Psychiatric Social Worker/Marriage & Family Therapist I/II in its Adult and Older Adult Services Center Unit. These vacancies are located in Redwood City and San Mateo.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position: https://bit.ly/3UVPo8H

BHRS Adult and Older Adult Services serve residents of San Mateo County age 18 years and older with severe functional impairments due to a serious mental illness and/or multiple co-occurring substance use, medical, and/or developmental disorders.

The Adult Psychiatric Social Worker/Marriage Family Therapists are integral members of a multi-disciplinary team, providing a broad range of psychosocial interventions with the goal of improving the quality of life of the client.

Benefits & Perks

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/

The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. Visit https://www.smcgov.org/hr/employee-benefits to learn more about our employee benefits.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org:

• Employment Application Form
• Responses to the supplemental questions

For any recruitment related questions please contact Ramla Javed at rjaved@smcgov.org.