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Under general supervision, the Marriage & Family Therapist II (Licensed) provides counseling, psychotherapy, case management, and treatment services in a counseling center, clinic, or institutional setting.

The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) strives to be a premier integrated behavioral health care provider, employer, and partner. We are a passionate team of caring, courageous staff and professionals dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals, children, families, and older adults impacted by mental health and substance use challenges. To support the achievement of their hopes, dreams, and quality of life goals, our team provides high-quality, whole-person care and comprehensive community-based behavioral services through the lens of race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are looking for stellar health care professionals like you to start a rewarding career with us and be a partner for health and wellness in the community.

Candidates can find numerous avenues to serve through various clinical programs and services within the Behavioral Health Services Department:

• Access and Unplanned Services System of Care: Provides Crisis and Non-Crisis telephone services, including screening, referral to appropriate behavioral health care, and support for individuals in mental health crisis through de-escalation counseling or referral for additional support. Includes prevention services for suicide, crisis, substance abuse, outreach to LGBTQ+ community, Q-Corner drop-in center, and Transgender Mental Health Outpatient clinic.
• Children, Youth, and Family System of Care: Serves children, adolescents, young adults, and their families (birth through 25 years) experiencing social-emotional and behavioral health concerns. Provides outpatient care respecting cultural values and natural support systems, addressing behavioral health problems in the least restrictive, most family-like context.
• Adult/Older Adult System of Care: Provides behavioral health services to adults (18-59 years) and older adults (60+ years), focusing on self-care, wellness, and recovery, addressing aging-related stressors, social isolation, and behaviors.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

CANDIDATES HIRED MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SIGN-ON BONUS, UP TO $5,000.

A new hire or a regular coded full-time or part-time employee in the classifications of Marriage and Family Therapist or Psychiatric Social Worker may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000, subject to discontinuation at any time.

In addition, this classification is scheduled for salary range increases effective June 23, 2025 - 4.00% increase.

This posting fills vacancies in BHSD for the classifications of Marriage & Family Therapist I (associate), Marriage & Family Therapist II (licensed), Psychiatric Social Worker I (associate), or Psychiatric Social Worker II (licensed). Candidates need only to apply to one of these four postings. This posting also creates a list for filling vacancies over the next two months. Applicants will need to reapply every two months for future consideration.

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The duties performed by employees in this classification include:

• Performing intensive counseling, psychotherapy, case management, and treatment services;
• Participating in evaluation and treatment planning;
• Participating in group therapy programs;
• Cooperating with staff and community agencies;
• Participating in psychotherapy and case management with psychiatric teams;
• Interpreting social and emotional factors to clients and community groups;
• Evaluating new techniques;
• Referring patients to community agencies;
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW);
• Performing other related duties.

Qualifications include:

• Education, training, and experience demonstrating ability to perform duties;
• Possession of licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist or LPCC, with ongoing registration;
• Ability to travel to alternate locations;
• Possession of a valid California drivers license.

Knowledge required includes:

• Theory and practice of intrapsychic, interpersonal, and social pathology;
• Community behavioral health and substance abuse interventions;
• Community resources;
• Impact of illnesses on personality;
• English language skills;
• Computer systems and applications.

Ability to:

• Apply theoretical and practical knowledge;
• Conduct differential diagnosis;
• Develop counseling programs;
• Use psychiatric consultation effectively;
• Communicate effectively with diverse populations;
• Establish effective working relationships.