Licensed Clinical Therapist Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist- OPG/Age Wise*

Licensed Clinical Therapist Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist- OPG/Age Wise*

Salary

$71,510.40 - $108,451.20 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-13131/13132DAAS-01

Department

Human Services-DAAS/Public Guardian

Opening Date

06/06/2026

Closing Date

6/19/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

The Department of Aging and Adult Services-Office of the Public Guardian is recruiting for a Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist and Licensed Clinical Therapist* who will provide at-home and field-based services, as well as rehabilitative mental health services in community settings. This position requires frequent field-based travel and working outside of the office. A current vacancy exists in the age wise program but the list will be used to fill vacancies through out the department as they occur.

Office of the Public Guardian:

The Office of the Public Guardian acts as the court-appointed conservator of last resort for individuals who are unable to provide for their basic needs. We administer two types of conservatorship after appointment by the Superior Court of California: LPS (Lanterman, Petris, Short Act) conservatorship and probate conservatorship.

Age Wise:

Age Wise is a non-traditional behavioral health program that supports high-risk and underserved adults age 59 and older by connecting them to services that meet basic needs and enhance overall well-being. The interdisciplinary team provides in-home behavioral health therapy, case management, and comprehensive wraparound services, partnering with community organizations to address the full scope of mental health conditions for those who receive or qualify for Medi-Cal. Services are offered throughout San Bernardino County.

Be sure to mark a willingness to work within a field-based position that requires travel in order to be considered.

• Official Title: Clinical Therapist, Pre-licensed.
• Official Title: Clinical Therapist I.

For more detailed information, refer to the Clinical Therapist, Pre-Licensed job description.

For more detailed information, refer to the Clinical Therapist I job description.

Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist

Range 53T: $71,510.40 - $93,558.40

Licensed Clinical Therapist

Range 58: $76,918.40 - $108,451.20

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific, benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass the pre-employment process which may include a credit check, fingerprint/DOJ LiveScan, and DMV check. Must be a U.S. Citizen or be a permanent U.S. resident. Medical exam will also include drug and TB test.

Shifts: May require employees to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed (on-call compensation provided).

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Registration/License: Pre-licensed Clinical Therapists must have a registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for the commencement of employment. Applicants within 90 days of graduation of a Master's degree in a behavioral science accepted by the BBS for registration are considered recent college graduates and have to obtain an intern registration number immediately but no later than sixty (60) days of employment.

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors: Applicants with PCC licensure must provide proof of the required coursework or named specialty and a copy of supervision agreement/Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) hours verification form (as described in the minimum requirements section) in order for contingent offers to be made.

Pre-licensed Clinical Therapists must become licensed by the BBS within six (6) years of the original registration or may be terminated. Upon obtaining license, employees may be promoted to Clinical Therapist I.

Applicants from out of state:

• The CA Department of Health Care Services requires applicants who have been recruited from outside of CA as psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists or professional clinical counselors and whose experience is sufficient to gain admission to a licensing examination to apply for and obtain a professional licensing waiver through the County of San Bernardino if the applicants are licensed-ready according to the Board of Behavioral Sciences criteria. The waiver may not exceed three (3) years from the date of employment. See State Waiver Request Form. Applicants must have sufficient experience to gain admission to a licensing examination so that registration with the BBS is not required. Offers of employment are contingent on the applicants ability to obtain waiver and obtain licensure within three (3) years of the date of the waiver. Upon accepting a contingent job offer, all pre-licensed applicants will sign a Statement of Awareness of the Requirement to Obtain Licensure for Continued Employment.

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

Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist

Applicants must meet both of the followingApplicants who already possess an intern registration number MUST BE on their first registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) (i.e., applicants who are within six years of initial registration with the BBS.)

• AND-

Degree/Intern Registration in one of following:Pre-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: Must have received or be within three (3) months of receiving a Masters degree in Marriage Family Therapy or a related Masters degree that meets the MFT licensure requirements of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).Pre-Licensed Masters of Social Work: Must have received or be within three (3) months of receiving a Masters degree in Social Work from a school accredited or in candidacy status with the Council on Social Work Education.Pre-Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor: Must have received or be within three (3) months of receiving a masters degree that is at least 48 semester (60 quarter) units in a counseling or psychotherapy field of study or a doctoral degree that meets the PCC licensure requirements of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).

Please note: Applicants who have not yet obtained an intern registration number must submit one of the following: a copy of the schools BBS Program Certificate -OR- a letter from their graduate program indicating degree program and date of degree completion (or anticipated date). The school should verify that the program meets the educational requirement for MFT, MSW, or PCC licensure if the degree program is not titled MFT, MSW, or PCC. Commencement of employment will not occur until the degree has posted. A copy of transcript is required upon appointment.

Licensed Clinical Therapist

Applicants must meet both of the following

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). Applicants must indicate license number and expiration date on the Supplemental Questionnaire. A copy of license is required upon appointment. LPCC Applicants: Must have completed six (6) semester (9 quarter) units specifically focused on the theory and application of marriage and family therapy -OR- a named specialization or emphasis area on the qualifying degree in marriage and family therapy; marital and family therapy; marriage, family, and child counseling; or couple and family therapy. A copy of a transcript showing the required coursework or named specialty must be submitted with the application in order to be considered for the position.

• AND-

Five hundred (500) hours or more of documented supervised experience working directly with couples, families or children. A copy of the supervision agreement and the BBS hours verification form should be submitted with the application in order to be considered for this position.

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, psychiatric hospital or behavioral health clinics/programs/contract agencies, serving persistently mentally ill clients and older adults.
• Experience in a crisis intervention/brief therapy setting with severely mentally ill older adults.
• Experience in quality assurance or utilization review activities.
• Experience with managed care or insurance plans, such as, but not limited to, Kaiser, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) or Molina Healthcare.
• Experience with performing clinical screening/assessment duties in a call center environment, including screening and resource referrals to care.
• Experience with grievances, beneficiary rights and consumer complaints investigations and resolution.
• Experience with intensive care coordination with physical health care providers for severely persistently mentally ill clients and older adults.
• Experience with case management for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Experience in transitional care coordination between inpatient and outpatient levels of care for medical complexity or severely persistently mentally ill older adults.

Selection Process

Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed on a regular basis. Apply as soon as possible, as this recruitment may close at anytime.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please 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 the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Information(Download PDF).

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.

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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). Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I understand.

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Field-Based Availability: This position is field-based and requires traveling/working outside of the office frequently. Indicate your availability below:

• I AM available and willing to work in a field-based position that requires traveling/working outside of the office frequently.
• I AM NOT available nor willing to work in a field-based position. I understand that by selecting this option, my application will not be advanced further in the selection process.

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Select the appropriate statement below. Note: If you are required to submit verification, you may attach an electronic copy to your application (in the attachments section) -OR- email an electronic copy to Employment@hr.sbcounty.gov within 7 days of submitting your application (subject line: Pre-Licensed CT Verification). Check all that apply.

• I am licensed in the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
• I am registered as an AMFT, ASW, or APCC with the BBS and have provided my associate registration number below.
• I have completed a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Professional Clinical Counseling or other qualifying program and have submitted an electronic copy of the schools BBS program certificate to my application.
• I am a recent college graduate (received Masters degree within last 90 days). I understand I will be asked to provide a copy of my degree for verification.
• I am within 3 months of completing a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Professional Clinical Counseling or other qualifying program and have submitted an electronic copy of the letter of verification from my school.
• None of the above.

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Select which degree discipline applies:

• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Masters in Social Work
• Professional Clinical Counselor
• None of the above.

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Professional License: If you are Licensed Therapist in the State of California as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC, indicate the the type of License you posses, the License number and expiration date. If you are not a Licensed Therapist put N/A.

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List your current associate (AMFT, ASW, APCC) number/expiration date. If you are not registered as an associate, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.

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If you listed an associate number above, list the original issuance date for your registration. If you do not possess a current intern number, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.

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List any past MFT, MSW, or PCC registration number(s) and expiration date(s). If you were not previously registered as an MFT, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.

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If you do not yet have an associate (AMFT, ASW, APCC) number, have you applied for a number with the BBS?

• Yes
• No

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If you have not yet completed your degree, list anticipated date of completion.

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Indicate the status of your Standard Written Examination in the State of California:

• Not Taken
• Taken/Passed
• Taken/Waiting for Results
• Taken/Didnt Pass
• Not applicable

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Indicate the current status of your Law and Ethics Written Examination in the State of California:

• Not Taken
• Taken/Passed
• Taken/Waiting for Results
• Taken/Didnt Pass
• Not applicable

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Pre-Degree Internship/Traineeship Hours: Have you completed all of your hours for internship/traineeship?

• Yes
• No

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Pre-Degree Internship/Traineeship Hours: If you answered "no" to the question above, how many hours have you completed?

Indicate "N/A" in the answer field if you have not completed any pre-degree internship/traineeship hours.

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Pre-Degree Internship/Traineeship Hours: For hours listed in previous question, provide the setting where you gained your internship/traineeship hours.

• Government behavioral health agency, such as County or State behavioral/mental health agency
• A County contract provider of community behavioral/mental health services
• An inpatient psychiatric hospital
• An inpatient/long-term residential behavioral/mental health setting
• Another behavioral/mental health setting that services Medi-Cal/Medicare clients (e.g., private practice that serves Medi-Cal/Medicare clients)
• Experience in another setting not stated above
• No pre-degree experience

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Pre-Degree Internship/Traineeship Hours: For the pre-degree experience indicated in the previous question, provide the name of the agency/organization, start/end dates, and name of administrative supervisor where the experience was gained. List each internship or traineeship separately.

Example: Internship #1, San Bernardino County Dept of Behavioral Health, 08/2017-06/2018, Clinical Supervisor: Dr. Smith.

Internship #2, Private Practice, 11/2018-03/2019, Clinical Supervisor: Dr. Williams. If no pre-degree experience, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.

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Pre-Degree Medi-Cal/Medicare Hours: Do you have pre-degree experience billing Medi-Cal/Medicare services?

• Yes
• No

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Pre-Degree Medi-Cal/Medicare Hours: If you answered "yes" to the question above, indicate the agency/organization where the hours were gained and the total number of supervised pre-licensure hours accrued in each setting where you billed Medi-Cal/Medicare.

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Post-Degree Licensing Hours: Have you completed all of your hours for licensure?

• Yes
• No

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Post-Degree Licensing Hours: If you answered "no" to the question above, how many hours have you completed?

Indicate "N/A" in the answer field if you have not completed any post-degree licensing hours.

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Post-Degree Licensing Hours: For hours listed in previous question, provide the setting where you gained your pre-licensed therapist hours.

• Government behavioral health agency, such as County or State behavioral/mental health agency
• A County contract provider of community behavioral/mental health services
• An inpatient psychiatric hospital
• An inpatient/long-term residential behavioral/mental health setting
• Another behavioral/mental health setting that services Medi-Cal/Medicare clients (e.g., private practice that serves Medi-Cal/Medicare clients)
• Experience in another setting not stated above
• No post-degree experience

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Post-Degree Licensing Hours: For the post-degree experience indicated in the previous question, provide the name of the agency/organization, start/end dates, and name of administrative supervisor where the experience was gained.

Example: Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc., 11/2015-05/2016, Dr. Starr.

If no post-degree experience, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.

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Post-Degree Medi-Cal/Medicare Hours: Do you have post-degree experience billing Medi-Cal/Medicare services?

• Yes
• No

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Post-Degree Medi-Cal/Medicare Hours: If you answered "yes" to the question above, indicate the agency/organization where the hours were gained and the total number of supervised pre-licensure hours accrued in each setting where you billed Medi-Cal/Medicare.

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Describe your experience completing assessments and providing crisis intervention services, short term therapy, or brief therapy. Specify your crisis intervention experience in the field with severely mentally ill adults, or clients in general. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N/A."

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Describe your experience providing older adults therapy. Describe the specific therapy techniques that you use. Describe in detail the number of cases assigned, experience monitoring cases, working with older adults, and collaborating with other agencies. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N/A."

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ADDITIONAL BILINGUAL SKILLS: Performing bilingual translation involving the use of English and a second language as a part of a positions regular duties may be entitled to bilingual compensation. In addition to English, check any of the following languages you are also fluent in. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Arabic
• Korean
• Mandarin
• Spanish
• Tagalog
• Vietnamese
• Other (Hindi, French, Bengali, Russian, Portuguese, Indonesian, etc.)
• None of the above

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Applicant Acknowledgement - 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. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, 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 (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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