What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supy Mental Health Counselor II - Lic (TAY & Forensic Mental Health Services at Juvenile Hall Supv) position at County of Napa?
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This position is responsible for the direct and clinical supervision of the Children's Services unit within the Behavioral Health division of Health and Human Services, including planning and coordinating the activities of the unit, monitoring quality assurance measures, staff development and serves as a member of the division's leadership team. The Supervising Mental Health Counselor-II also acts as a liaison to other program divisions within the department and with outside agencies, provides oversight of youth forensic mental health programming and is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of clinical evidence-based practices.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 (one) full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary increases and Wintertime Off (WTO):- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2025
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
- 32 hours of Winter Time Off
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education:
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience:
The equivalent of two years as a Mental Health Counselor I in the County of Napa.
OR
Two years of professional mental health counseling experience with one year in an administrative, supervisory or lead capacity in the mental health field.
Education:
Master's or doctorate degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field approved by the State of California to provide psychotherapy.
AND
License :
LCSW or MFT license by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science plus two years experience providing psychotherapy services.
OR
Licensure as a Clinical Psychologist or a Ph.D. or Psy.D. and two years of clinical experience.
License or Certificate:*
Incumbent in this position is expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to assignments and hours worked, public transportation may not be an efficient method for traveling to required locations. Individuals appointed will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License while employed.
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
Loss of the required State licensure may result in termination or reassignment.
Language Proficiency:Some positions may require bilingual skills.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
| Application Deadline | 5:00 pm (PST) on March 18, 2025 |
| Application Screening & Supplemental Questions Scoring | Week of March 17, 2025 Supplemental questions will be scored by the subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. |
| Oral Panel Exam | Tentatively scheduled for the week March 31, 2025 |
| Establish Eligibility List | Tentatively scheduled for the week of April 7, 2025 Only the most qualified candidates from the oral panel exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year. |
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time. To view the full job description, including the example of duties, please click here: Supervising Mental Health Counselor II - Licensed
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $131,893 - $158,101
