Licensed/Waivered Mental Health Clinician
Job Title: Licensed/Waivered Mental Health Clinician
Department: Behavioral Health Services
Location: Ukiah & Willits, CA
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt/Exempt
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Waivered Non-Exempt $76,440.00/Licensed Exempt $89,544.00 (DOE)
Open Date: March 18, 2026
Close Date: Open until filled
Pay Differentials Offered (must qualify through testing or verification):
Language Translation - Bi-cultural Spanish: $1.00 per hour
Bimodal Bilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $1.00 per hour
Bimodal Multilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $2.00 per hour
Overview:
Performs professional level counseling services including managing cases, initiating crisis management, and conducting therapy sessions. The Clinician works closely with county social workers, parents and team members, consulting and collaborating on client’s progress and treatment plans. The Clinician may work, consistent with their scope of practice, within any RCS programs on an as needed basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs counseling and psychotherapy functions including answering crisis calls; talking with patients, one on one, identifying problems and assisting patients in reaching goals; conducting evaluations and assessments; providing ongoing supportive therapy; conducting group therapy sessions; presenting findings; and intervening during patient crisis.
- Interviews and evaluates client for admittance; determines if client has potential to harm self or others, as assigned.
- Follows the State Mental Health and County Mental Health guidelines for any service being provided.
- Provides authorized services only, unless directed by the Clinical Director or supervisor to provide additional unauthorized service.
- Completes progress notes and reports and logs according to stated mental health policy and procedures. Self-audits record before submitting to the billing or PQI person.
- Prepares progress notes, charts, monthly reviews and closing and/or transfer summaries on clients.