Licensed Clinical Therapist II - Public Health Clinics Salary $80,683.20 - $111,259.20 Annually
Location: Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-13133DPH-01
Department: Public Health
Opening Date: 02/07/2026
Description Benefits Questions
The Job The Department of Public Health (DPH), Clinic Operations invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Licensed Clinical Therapist II. Licensed Clinical Therapists II (Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Worker, and Professional Clinical Counselor) within DPH work in a family health clinical setting to provide mental health services, including individual and group therapy, case management, and professional counseling in accordance with applicable professional licensing laws to individuals, families, and older adults.
For additional details, please refer to the Licensed Clinical Therapist II job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required depending on assignment. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation (mileage reimbursement at current IRS rate is available).
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
License: Must be licensed in the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). A copy of license is required upon appointment. Licensure must be maintained and in good standing.
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed therapist in a mental health, community health center or social service setting.
Note: The application must clearly distinguish between pre-licensed and post-licensed experience.
Desired Qualifications
Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable, however, not required:
Government or private inpatient and outpatient settings, psychiatric hospital, or behavioral health clinics/programs/contract agencies, with desired experience integrating with primary care or other medical providers.
Experience providing therapy to individuals, child/adolescents, or families.
Experience in a crisis intervention/brief therapy setting.
Experience in quality assurance or utilization review activities preferred.
Experience with care coordination with physical health care providers.
Experience with case management & coordinating care for individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders.
Experience providing clinical supervision to those pursuing their Master's degree as a clinical therapist and pre-licensed clinicians.
SELECTION PROCESS
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.
FOR MORE IMPORTANT DETAILS, REVIEW THE APPLICANT INFORMATION AND COUNTY EMPLOYMENT PROCESS.
PROFESSIONAL UNIT
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information.
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
01 COMPETITIVE EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS
The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Detailed responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered (do not refer to a resume).
02 PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Applicants must be licensed in the State of California. List your license title (Clinical Social Worker, Marriage Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor), license number, and expiration date. If you do not possess a valid license in one of the above referenced disciplines, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.
03 POST-LICENSED EXPERIENCE
How much post-licensed clinical therapist experience do you possess within the last five (5) years? Qualifying experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application. Two (2) or more years of post-licensed clinical therapist experience Less than two (2) years of post-licensed clinical therapist experience
04 PSYCHOTHERAPY/PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
Have you practiced psychotherapy or provided psychological counseling for at least two (2) years within the last five (5) years? Yes No
05 IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO THE QUESTION ABOVE, PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYER(S) AND DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH POSITION WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS GAINED. Qualifying employer(s) must be listed in the work experience section of your application. If you do not possess qualifying experience, indicate, "N/A."
06 SUPERVISION TRAINING COURSE
Have you completed the mandatory supervision training course required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences? Please note, if offered a position, you will need to provide proof of completion. Yes No
07 IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO THE QUESTION ABOVE, PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE THE COURSE WAS COMPLETED AND IF YOU COMPLETED THE INITIAL FIFTEEN (15) HOUR TRAINING OR THE SIX (6) HOUR REFRESHER COURSE. If you have not taken the course or do not have proof of completion, the Department of Behavioral Health will offer the course. If you have not completed the course, indicate, "N/A."
08 CLINICAL SUPERVISION
Have you provided clinical supervision for at least two (2) years within the last five (5) years? Yes No
09 IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO THE QUESTION ABOVE, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: Name of the employer(s) where clinical supervision was provided, dates of clinical supervision, how many registered associates, including disciplines, supervised for licensure and gained experience, and how many student interns, including disciplines, you have supervised. If you do not possess clinical supervision experience, indicate, "N/A."
10 LEAD WORK/CLINICAL SUPERVISION
Describe your experience where you worked as an ongoing or occasional clinical supervisor or lead worker; include the number of people supervised and their job titles. Describe your scope of responsibility for hiring, training, assigning and reviewing work; evaluating employees and providing input on disciplinary issues; acting as a resource on clinical issues; providing administrative supervision; leading a special assignment; and report writing. Be sure to specify if experience was a daily responsibility or an occasional duty. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N/A."
11 COLLABORATION
Describe your experience collaborating with other agencies on shared projects and provide specific examples of such work. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N/A."
12 FORENSIC/SUD EXPERIENCE
Describe your experience working with the forensic population (e.g. probationers or offenders recently released from a correctional setting) and/or substance use disorder and recovery services. Be sure to reference the employer and the dates of employment where the experience was gained. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N/A."
13 APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA EMAIL
As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails