Supervising Mental Health Counselor II - Licensed
Salary
$141,294.40 - $169,353.60 Annually
Location
Health and Human Services Agency - 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Dr., Napa, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2054-2026-06-24
Department
Health & Human Services Agency
Opening Date
06/24/2026
Closing Date
7/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of Californias preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valleys strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the communitys values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE.
The Position
It is the role of the Supervising Mental Health Counselor II - License is to provide direct services, coordinate care for the individual, and provide leadership for the activity of the team as a whole. This position also acts as a liaison with other program units within the department and with outside agencies; to develop and evaluate complex community agency contracts; and/or to supervise staff providing clinical casework counseling and treatment. The supervisor in this position would supervise Older Adult Case Management unit providing direct and clinical supervision of regular staff and extra hires. The supervisor in this position also serves as Deputy LPS Conservator providing direct services in conjunction with case managers to individuals who meet criteria due to a severe mental illness monitoring treatment and placement in working toward symptom amelioration. In addition, the supervisor provides supervision and monitors the Older Adult Full Service Partnership following BHSA guidelines and regulations.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 (one) full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Winter Time Off:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education:
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience:
The equivalent of two years as a Mental Health Counselor I in the County of Napa.
OR
Two years of professional mental health counseling experience with one year in an administrative, supervisory or lead capacity in the mental health field.
Education:
Masters or doctorate degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field approved by the State of California to provide psychotherapy.
AND
License :
LCSW or MFT license by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science plus two years experience providing psychotherapy services.
OR
Licensure as a Clinical Psychologist or a Ph.D. or Psy.D. and two years of clinical experience.
License or Certificate:*
Incumbent in this position is expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to assignments and hours worked, public transportation may not be an efficient method for traveling to required locations. Individuals appointed will be required to maintain a valid California Drivers License while employed.
Loss of the required State licensure may result in termination or reassignment.
Language Proficiency:
Some positions may require bilingual skills.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application DeadlineBy 5:00 PM, PST, July 9, 2026Application Screening &Supplemental Question Scoring
Tentatively scheduled for the week of July 13, 2026
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel InterviewTentatively scheduled for the week July 27, 2026
The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
To view the full job description, including example of duties, click here: Supervising Mental Health Counselor II - License.
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES - SUPERVISORY BENEFITS INFORMATION
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25884/Benefits-Summary---PSE-Supervisory
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
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Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.
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Do you possess a Masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field?
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In order to be considered for this position, it is required that you possess a current license in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed by the California State Board of Behavioral Science OR a licensed Clinical Psychologist, licensed by the State of California Board of Psychology or masters level Registered Nurse. If you do not possess a valid license in one of these areas, you will not be considered for this position. Please check the license that you currently possess:
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Please describe your clinical experience treating individuals who struggle with a severe mental illness.
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Please describe your experience working with evidence based practices.
06
What have you learned from working with diverse populations?
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If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process. I have read and understand this requirement.
Required Question
Employer County of Napa
Address 1195 Third Street, Suite 110
Napa, California, 94559
Phone 707-253-4303
Website http://www.napacountycareers.com