Marriage & Family Therapist I



Job Details

Marriage & Family Therapist I
Employer

County of Santa Clara

Salary

$73,263.84 - $88,691.20 Annually

Location

Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA

Job Type

Full-Time/Part-Time

Job Number

18-P97-B

Department singular

Accounting

Opening Date

05/03/2018

Description 123$

Under supervision, provides counseling, psychotherapy, case management and treatment services in a clinic or institutional setting.
 
This recruitment is for both full time and part time employment.  Please make sure you select the type of employment you are interested in working.
 
 
 

Typical Tasks 420 iop

  • Performs intensive counseling, psychotherapy, case management and treatment services with patients or clients and their families;
     
  • Participates in the evaluation of problems presented and in the development of treatment plans;
     
  • May participate in a group therapy program;
     
  • Cooperates with staff and other community agencies in carrying out treatment plans;
     
  • Participates in psychotherapy and case management programs with psychiatric staff treatment teams;
     
  • Interprets and explains social and emotional factors pertaining to illness to clients, relatives and community groups, and may conduct educational sessions and training events, as appropriate;
     
  • Evaluates new techniques for dealing with emotional and environmental problems;
     
  • Refers patients or clients to appropriate community agencies;
     
  • Performs related work as required.

Employment Standards

Possession of a Master's degree in which qualifies for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the State Board of Behavioral Science, such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Child Development and Family Studies, or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling.

Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as Marriage and Family Therapist Intern and maintain current registration and remain in good standing until license is received.

Incumbents are expected to obtain a valid California Marriage and Family Therapist license as issued by the State Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Incumbents in this class must comply with California licensure requirements as outlined by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Knowledge of:

  • Theory and treatment practice of intrapsychic, interpersonal, and social pathology;
     
  • Theory and practice of community mental health, alcohol or drug abuse interventions;
     
  • Community agencies and community resources serving the mentally ill, alcohol and drug abusers and alcoholism;
     
  • Physical and mental illnesses and their impact on personality.

Ability to:

  • Apply theory and practice of intrapsychic, interpersonal, and social pathology;
     
  • Do differential diagnosis;
     
  • Develop and implement a counseling program;
     
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
     
  • Effectively use psychiatric consultation.
 

Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit.  Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied.  Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.

Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.

01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have a Master's degree which qualifies for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the State Board of Behavioral Science, such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Child Development and Family Studies, or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Are you eligible for registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Please select from the following certification that you possess?
  • CAADAC
  • LAADC
  • None
05
Please select from the following that you have experience in the treatment of:
  • Child Welfare
  • Family Mental Health
  • Children who have been traumatized
  • Substance use disorders
  • Co-occurring (MH/SUD) treatment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Indivdual or Group Therapy/Counseling
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • Short term problem focused therapy
06
Please describe your experience in the above items you selected and the treatment modalities that you have used in the treatment of the patient/clients.
07
Do you have a training/certificate in providing mental health Evidence Based Practices?
  • Yes
  • No
08
If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your training and where you obtained your certificate.
09
Do you have experience working with clients who have been involved with criminal justice system?
  • Yes
  • No
10
If you answered yes to the above question, describe your experience working with these clients.
11
Do you have experience working with law enforcement?
  • Yes
  • No
12
If you answered yes to the above question, describe your experience working with law enforcement.
13
Do you have experience working with seriously mentally ill individuals and individuals in recovery?
  • Yes
  • No
14
If you answered yes to the above question, describe your experience working with these clients.
15
Do you have experience working with clients who have been exposed to drug/alcohol/substance use disorders?
  • Yes
  • No
16
If you answered yes to the above question, describe your experience working with these clients.
17
Do you have experience working with probation and/or parole individuals who have been exposed to mental health issues?
  • Yes
  • No
18
If you answered yes to the above question, describe your experience working with these clients.
19
Do you have experience working with adolescents and young adults?
  • Yes
  • No
20
If you answered yes to the above question, describe your experience working with these clients.
21
Please indicate which language(s) you are proficient in:
  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese
  • Tagalog
  • None
  • ASL
22
What department (s) are you willing to transfer to? Check all that apply.
  • AB 109
  • Adult Custody Services
  • Adult Treatment & Recovery
  • Alexian Health Clinic
  • Central Treatment & Recovery
  • Central Valley Clinic
  • CDCI - DDTC
  • Children, Family Community Services
  • Dependency Drug Treatment Court
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • FWC / DDTC
  • Mental Health 24 Hour Care
  • Mental Health Administration
  • Mental Health Adult Services
  • Mental Health Call Center
  • Mental Health CalWorks
  • Mental Health Criminal Justice & Health
  • Mental Health Drug Treatment Court
  • Mental Health Evans Lane
  • Mental Health Family & Children's Services
  • Mental Health Juvenile Probation
  • Mental Health Las Plumas
  • Mental Health Learning & Partnership
  • Mental Health Narvaez
  • Mental Health Older Adult Services
  • Mental Health QI
  • Mental Health Central Wellness and Benefits Clinic
  • Mental Health Urgent Care
  • Offender Treatment Program
  • South County Methadone
  • Veteran Drug Court Grant
  • Women's Services (PSAP)
  • Treatment Plus Care
23
Please select the type of employment you are interested in working.
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Extra Help
24
How many years of Clinical experience do you have?
  • Post Masters Degree with two (2) or more years of experience
  • Post Masters Degree with more than one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience
  • Pre Masters Degree with two (2) or more years of experience
  • Student Internship
  • None of the above
25
Please select all the areas that you have one or more years of clinical experience.
  • Adult
  • Outpatient
  • Drug and Alcohol
  • Social Services
  • Court Services
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Children
  • Inpatient
  • Crisis
  • School
  • Grief or Hospice
  • Probation
  • Residential Treatment
  • Disaster Relief
  • Conservatorship
  • Family
  • Custody Services
  • Working with Homeless Population
26
Please select all current valid certification(s) that you possess (Behavioral Health).
  • Certification to Supervise Interns
  • LAADAC or CAADAC (Alcohol & Drug Certification)
  • None

* Required Question

Employer
County of Santa Clara
Address
70 W. Hedding Street
8th Floor, East Wing
San Jose, California, 95110
Phone
(408) 299-5830

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