Job Description

Posting number: 26-79742-31

Department: Behavioral Health

Division: Temecula Adult Clinic

Job classification: CLINICAL THERAPIST II

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Professional, Counseling

Summary

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Must be currently registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as: Associate Clinical Social Worker, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

The Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health Department is currently recruiting for a Bilingual Clinical Therapist I/II to join the Adult Clinic at its Temecula location.

The Bilingual Clinical Therapist I/II provides short-term, goal-oriented clinical services to adults ages 18–59 with severe mental illness (SMI), including individuals with complex behavioral health needs. Responsibilities include conducting timely, clinically appropriate assessments and risk evaluations, completing documentation and treatment planning, and collaborating closely with providers and a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the bilingual Clinical Therapist I/II will manage a structured caseload while meeting productivity and documentation standards.

Success in this position requires experience working with complex behavioral health presentations, strong clinical judgment in assessing and responding to risk, and the ability to engage members in a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed manner that supports stabilization and long-term wellness.

Candidates must meet the bilingual speaking requirement (English/Spanish).

This recruitment is eligible for a 10% DTR differential that is applied to hours worked. At any time, this differential can be removed.

9/80 Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM and alternate Friday

Annual Salary Range

Clinical Therapist I:$66,386 - $95,851

Clinical Therapist II: $76,470 - $108,870

Meet the Team!

Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian’s Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you’ll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health

Examples of duties

• Interview consumers, relatives, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing mental or emotional disorders.
• Develop service plans with consumers; evaluate psychological, economic, vocational, educational, physical, health, socialization, and housing needs.
• Coordinate with other staff members (psychiatrists, psychologists, and other program staff) and community agencies in carrying out and designing treatment or rehabilitation plans.
• Assist consumers and other concerned individuals in understanding the nature of major psychological illnesses and their psychosocial effects.
• Assist consumers and their families in understanding and choosing options of mental health treatment.
• Initiate and conduct individual, collateral, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Establish and maintain effective contact with local area mental health resources, including community members, parents, schools, residential facilities, and other agencies/organizations.
• Perform specialized tasks including involuntary hospitalization procedures (5150) and Tarasoff assessments.
• Participate in mental health conferences and local area committees.
• Prepare reports and write correspondence.
• Provide guidance to volunteers and staff.
• Act as a casework consultant to other clinical therapists and other departmental staff.
• Licensed level, within the scope of licensure, may provide clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians.
• Coordinate clinical decisions in response to operational demands.
• Conduct clinical discussions regarding complex or difficult cases.
• Respond to emergencies, within licensure, which may occur on the unit.
• Coordinate the flow of information and clinical data to ensure continuity in treatment or shift.
• Serve as liaison with other sections, units, services, and agencies.

Qualifications

To review which position you qualify for please click on the links provided below.

Click here to review Clinical Therapist I job qualifications.

Salary Range: $31.91 - $46.08 Hourly

Click here to review Clinical Therapist II, job qualifications.

Salary Range: $36.76 - $52.34Hourly

Education: Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral science field.

AND

Certificate: Clinical Therapist I must have possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Clinical Therapist II must have possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License may be required.

Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by the American Heart Association may be required.

Bilingual Testing

The Human Resources Department will coordinate a Bilingual (Spanish) Non-Proctored Assessment.

Physical Requirement:

The position primarily involves sedentary office and clinical work, with occasional standing and walking throughout the clinic. It may also require the occasional lifting, carrying, or moving of light office materials and supplies.

Supplemental information

County of Riverside Human Resources Contact:

For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Jammie Smith, at jasmith@rivco.org or (951) 955-6965. Please allow one-to-two business days for a response to general inquiries.