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Clinical Therapist II - Youth & Family Comm Services
County of Riverside
Behavioral Health
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$35.35 - $50.33
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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April 28, 2026
SES Pay Grade
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).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves providing therapy and support to at-risk youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system, helping them manage emotional challenges, stabilize their living situations, and connect with needed services like schools and health providers.
A good fit would be someone passionate about helping young people in tough spots, with experience in mental health counseling and working with families and agencies.
It's ideal for licensed therapists who enjoy teamwork and making a direct impact on community well-being.
Key Requirements
- Currently registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- Experience supporting youth in foster care, juvenile justice, or similar high-risk environments
- Skills in conducting assessments, developing service plans, and providing case management
- Ability to coordinate care with multiple agencies, including child welfare, probation, schools, and behavioral health providers
- Proficiency in individual, family, group therapy, and crisis intervention/de-escalation
- Knowledge of psychological, social, and environmental needs assessment for mental health disorders
Full Job Description
Applications will be reviewed in the order in which it was received.
Must be currently registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
The Riverside University Health Systems - Behavioral Health, Youth & Family Community Services department is currently recruiting for multiple Clinical Therapist II positions located in Riverside.The Clinical Therapist II provides direct support, advocacy, and therapeutic services to at-risk youth involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems. This role focuses on stabilizing placements, coordinating care across multiple agencies, and improving outcomes for youth who are facing significant behavioral, emotional, or environmental challenges.
The department seeks clinicians with experience supporting youth navigating the foster care system, particularly those facing placement instability and transitions between homes or facilities. In this role, clinicians provide comprehensive case management services—including assessments, service planning, and ongoing monitoring—while coordinating communication and care among partner agencies, group homes, schools, behavioral health providers, child welfare, and probation. Clinicians also respond to youth in crisis, offering de-escalation support and connecting them to appropriate services to ensure safety and continuity of care.
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
Requirements
• 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
OPTION ILicense: Possession of a license to practice as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences.
OPTION II
Candidates recruited from out-of-state must possess an out-of-state license to practice as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Clinical Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist. Individuals hired under this option shall obtain their license to practice as 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.
BOTH OPTIONS
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.
BOTH OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Psychological aspects of physical and emotional disturbances and mental deficiencies; characteristics of emotional and mental disorders including their effect on the individual in the community; mental health local community resources and community support systems; principles of clinical interviewing and methods of recording consumer information; individual licensing law and the scope of professional practice governed by the same; laws, rules, and regulations of publicly operated health and welfare programs; principles and techniques for making psychosocial assessments.
Ability to: Effectively apply the principles and techniques of clinical therapy, including a variety of treatment modalities; analyze consumer behavior and apply treatment or counseling techniques in a coordinated care social rehabilitation environment; speak and write effectively; provide crisis intervention; prepare clear and concise reports and interpret data; work effectively with a multicultural consumer and family population with diverse backgrounds and needs; establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, their families, other staff members, and mental health organizations/ agencies; provide work direction and training to staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team; communicate the goals and objectives of the County's mental and behavioral health services to members of the community and other interested individuals; consult with and assist in the professional development and supervision of unlicensed clinical therapists, within the scope of appropriate licensure, and other mental health support staff.
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, which may be required for positions designated as bilingual.
Additional 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.