Assertive Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $80,679.78 - $114,863.58 Annually
Location : Palm Springs
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 26-79746-10JH
Department: Behavioral Health
Division: WINDY SPRINGS ACT/FACT CLINIC
Opening Date: 05/26/2026
Closing Date: 8/24/2026 3:00 PM Pacific
For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Clinical Therapist
LMFT, LCSW or LPCC
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)
Rotating after hours crisis coverage is requirred
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT), Palm Springs, CA
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT), evidence-based practices that provide intensive, field-based, multidisciplinary, team-based services for adults with serious mental illness. ACT/FACT supports individuals with complex behavioral health needs who may have experienced frequent hospitalization, homelessness, or involvement with the criminal justice system. FACT includes additional focus on individuals with justice system involvement. Services are individualized and delivered in the community to support stabilization, recovery, and improved functioning. Care provided is comprehensive and time unlimited.
Rotating after hours crisis coverage is requirred
The Senior Clinical Therapist will provide supervision to unlicensed staff, handle high-acuity, complex, or specialized cases that require more in-depth experience, provide staff trainings, collaborate with community partners and interdisciplinary teams to offer effective coordination of care, ensure that documentation meets strict legal and professional standards, support staff in handling high-risk situations, including specialized assessments and crisis situations as well as be of support to program and program supervisors. This position has a 9/80 schedule and will work in the field therefore a driver's license is required.
Under direction, performs the full range of therapeutic assignments related to the field of mental or behavioral health services and psychiatric social work, which includes the design and implementation of personalized treatment plans, individual and group psychotherapy, evaluations and investigations, and professional counseling, as applicable by professional licensing law, in order to meet the needs of consumers or families with mental or emotional disorders; and performs other related duties as required.
The Senior Clinical Therapist is the lead/advanced journey level of the Clinical Therapist series. The Senior Clinical Therapist class has responsibility for providing clinical supervision, according to licensure and training, over unlicensed clinical staff. This classification is also responsible for performing, within the scope of licensure, the full range of psychotherapy and counseling services for individual consumers, couples, families, and groups exhibiting a variety of mental health and related disorders in a clinic or institutional setting. Assignments range from moderately difficult to the most complex and include serving in a lead capacity over and providing consultative support to other mental health treatment staff.
This classification is distinguished from the class of Mental Health Services Supervisor in that the latter class is the first line supervisor responsible for the planning or implementation of specialized mental health services. The Senior Clinical Therapist is further distinguished from the Clinical Therapist II in that the former is the lead level and may provide extensive clinical supervision, according to licensure and training, over unlicensed clinical staff.
For this recruitment, the position is eligible for a 10% DTR differential that is applied to hours physically worked. At any time, this differential can be removed.
The certification list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill other future Senior Clinical Therapist vacancies within Behavioral Health that may occur in the coming weeks.
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
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plan, assign, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work of multidisciplinary staff providing behavioral health treatment services, social and rehabilitation services, consultation and education services to consumers, public and private agencies and the community.
• Evaluate overall activities of a unit or program, including methods and procedures for effectiveness and consistency with program goals and objectives; recommend and implement changes in program, policies and procedures as necessary.
• Evaluate performance of personnel and take or recommend appropriate course of action; interview, select and recommend on the hiring of new staff members.
• Provide guidance to subordinates on departmental philosophy, goals and objectives, policies and procedures through casework conferences, staff meetings, and work review; assist and participate in the development and coordination of in-service training and staff development programs.
• Make or review decisions on difficult consumer assessment and casework matters.
• Work with other public, private and community organizations providing health and human services to mentally and emotionally disabled individuals to gain and ensure cooperation in achieving program goals; participate in behavioral health conferences and local area committees; may participate in regional or Countywide community needs assessment and program planning, development and evaluation activities.
• Assist in preparing annual budget requirements for unit and monitor expenditures to ensure unit is within funding provisions; prepare reports and correspondence regarding workload statistics, casework and unit methods, and procedures.
• Facilitate and coordinate community-planning process that informs the Department on community behavioral health needs.
• Identify priority populations in need of specialized behavioral health services.
• Design and develop programs and effective strategies that demonstrate positive outcomes for various populations, including those who have been underserved or inappropriately served as a result of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, or other factors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Two years of post-license professional experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting providing direct client services which must have included: client assessment and evaluation, development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans, providing psychotherapy or mental health counseling, and providing indirect services involving information, consultation, and educational services to staff and community.
AND
License: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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.
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required for this position.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For questions regarding this recruitment
Please contact Jeremy Holforty at (951) 955-5558 or Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.
Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted