Senior Clinical Therapist - RUHS Behavioral Health - Intigration
County of Riverside
Posted: February 4, 2026 (1 day ago)
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County of Riverside
Behavioral Health
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$44.91 - $56.02
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team to manage and improve mental health programs funded by the Behavioral Health Services Act, including planning services, ensuring rules are followed, and checking how well programs work for the community.
It's a supervisory role that mixes office work, team leadership, and some fieldwork in Riverside, California.
A good fit would be a licensed mental health professional with experience leading others and strong organizational skills who cares about helping people with behavioral health needs.

RUHS – Behavioral Health
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

Experience: Two years of post-license professional experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting providing direct client services which must have included: client assessment and evaluation, development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans, providing psychotherapy or behavioral health counseling, and providing indirect services involving information, consultation, and educational services to staff and community.
License: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.Candidates recruited from out-of-state must possess an out-of-state license to practice in one of the above stated options.
Individuals hired under this option shall obtain their license to practice issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within three years of date of hire.
During the interim three years, the incumbent shall be eligible for a Mental Health Professional Licensing Waiver Request approved by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency.
Candidates qualifying with the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor option must have completed additional education and training as defined below:
1) Six semester units or nine quarter units specifically focused on the theory and application of marriage and family therapy, OR a named specialization or emphasis area on the qualifying degree in marriage and family therapy, marital and family therapy, marriage, family, and child counseling, or couple and family therapy;
2) No less than 500 hours of documented supervised experience working directly with couples, families, or children; and
3) A minimum of six hours of continuing education specific to marriage and family therapy, completed in each license renewal cycle.
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