Posting number: 2026-00091
Department: Health and Human Services Agency
Division: Adult & Aging
Job classification: Supervising Clinician
Posting type: Open
Categories: Mental Health, Public Safety, Social Services, Management, Miscellaneous, Counseling, Community and Social Services
County of Yolo Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is seeking to fill multiple positions in the class of Supervising Clinician. These positions will be housed in the Behavioral Health Branch. You can find details of the positions below. Applicants who meet the employment standards will be added to the eligible list and can be considered for additional Supervising Clinician opportunities as they arise.
One (1) position is assigned to The Full-Service Partnership (FSP). FSP is a high-intensity wrap-around service to the highest need HHSA consumers living in Yolo County. The Supervising Clinician will provide clinical and administrative oversight to a multidisciplinary team of clinical and paraprofessional staff who serve individuals with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, histories of significant trauma, and those experiencing homelessness. Incumbents are expected to work independently, provide support and guidance to clinical staff regarding client care, exercise good judgement in using County resources, meet expected deadlines and develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners.
The incumbent must be willing to work in community settings including permanent supportive housing locations, homeless encampments, jails and psychiatric hospitals. The incumbent will work collaboratively with community stakeholders including permanent supportive housing programs, community-based providers of substance abuse treatment, collaborative court partners and other resource agencies that support clients in stabilizing their lives. Responsibilities also include monitoring client progress, collecting program data, participating in case reviews and internal quality assurance processes, and engaging with Health and Human Services Agency leadership. The incumbent will provide clinical supervision to staff acquiring hours towards professional licensure.
One (1) position resides in the The Forensics Behavioral Health program. The Supervising Clinician will provide clinical and administrative oversight to a multidisciplinary team of clinical and paraprofessional staff across the following programs:
The incumbent will:
One (1) position is with The Crisis Continuum of Care (Crisis COC) program. The Supervising Clinician oversees the behavioral health crisis service throughout the County of Yolo. The Crisis COC responds to urgent and emergency behavioral health needs with services which include Crisis Response during the day and Mobile Crisis After Hours, Placement, Discharge Planning, and Crisis Intervention Training. This position will oversee the daily activities of the Crisis Continuum of Care and supervises a staff of twelve (12) Clinicians, Case Managers, and Support Staff. The position will include contact with the community and other contracting providers.
One (1) position is assigned to The Behavioral Health (BH) Access Team. The incumbent will provide clinical supervision, guidance, and oversight to the Access Services Team staff. The Yolo County Access Team is the Front Door to Yolo County’s Behavioral Health Services. The Access Team consists of a supervising clinician, licensed and license eligible clinicians, case managers, and certified peer support workers.
HHSA’s Access Team provides assessment and referral to the County’s internal array of specialty behavioral health services and indicated levels of care, as well as to our external community provider system. HHSA Access Team clinicians provide psychotherapy to clients referred from assessment and/or psychiatry. The behavioral case managers assist clients with targeted case management linkage to community supports and resources, as well individual/group rehabilitative services and coordination of care, in addition to providing individualized treatment planning services, care coordination, case management, and rehabilitative services to support and guide its Consumers towards health and wellness.
The ideal candidate will have:
Verification of education and licensure must be provided at the time of filing. Official or unofficial transcripts must be attached to the application and a licensure number must be added to certifications.
This job posting will remain open until the current vacancies are filled. Please note that the posting may close at anytime, without notice.
Under direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for providing individual, group, and family counseling, therapy, and referral services to psychologically disturbed or substance abusing clients; provides consultation, information, and education to community groups, schools, and agencies; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
This class is the supervisory class in the Clinician series. Incumbents in this class are expected to work under minimal management supervision and instruction, and to exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative while supervising and coordinating the work of professional, technical, and other staff in providing individual, group, and family counseling, alcohol and drug prevention and/or treatment services. Incumbents also assume program responsibilities for one or more programs, contracts, and/or functions within the department.
Incumbents in this class report to a Clinical Program Manager or other management personnel. This class is distinguished from the higher class of Clinical Program Manager in that the latter is the first level management class responsible for oversight of a major division within the department. This class is further distinguished from the lower class of Clinician II by the regular, continuous performance of the full range of supervisory duties.
The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbent in this classification series; however, other duties may also be required.
Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college/university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Counseling; AND
Experience: Four years of full time professional work experience in a psychiatric social work or rehabilitative counseling experience in a clinical/ treatment setting.
License: Possession of a license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or Licensed Clinical Psychologist for a minimum of eighteen months.
License: Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training; team dynamics and team building; a broad range of theories of alcohol and drug problems and addictions, and psychological development disorders; social aspects of emotional disturbance and counseling techniques; uses and side effects of a range of psychiatric medications in order to refer to staff Psychiatrist; the scope and activities of community health agencies; methods and techniques of providing casework consultation to staff members; laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of public social service agencies and the various specialized assistance programs.
Ability to: Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff; investigate and resolve disciplinary issues; apply the theories of individual and group counseling, assessment, and diagnosis; work effectively with a variety of human values and social backgrounds; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; obtain and record social, educational, and work histories; understand and evaluate technically written materials; maintain cooperative working relationships with other County departments, State and Federal agencies and mental health staff; evaluate the training needs of technical staff; organize and interpret data pertinent to caseload management.
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.
Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the closing date. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume should be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. In addition to a completed application, resume, applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire, and verification of education for this position. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Office in any one or more of the following ways:
All required documents must be received by the Human Resources Office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail, or County interoffice mail.
The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.
Acceptable forms of educational documentation are official or unofficial transcripts that list the student's name, institution name, field of study and date the degree was awarded.
For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree yet, a letter from the registrar's office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.
Please do not send originals; copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned.
All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English, the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from Institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities. You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site (http://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions).
Applicants who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university, must submit one of the following:
Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.
EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EVALUATION SERVICE
601 University Ave., Suite 127
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 921-0790
FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENT SERVICE
P.O. Box 151739
San Diego, CA 92175
(619) 265-5810
CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH, EVALUATION & EDUCATION, INC.
P.O. Box 18358 Anaheim, CA 92817
(714) 237-9272
GLOBAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES, INC.
409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 828-5709
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREDENTIALS EVALUATION SERVICE
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA 90231-3665
(310) 258-9451
Acceptable forms of certification and/or formal training documentation are certificates that list the applicant's name, institution name, course title and date the certificate was awarded. If applicable, the verifying documentation should include a certification/license number as well as an expiration date.
The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate’s experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.
For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at hhsa.jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8600.
Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.
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