Salary : $59,532.00 - $107,772.00 Annually
Location : Colusa, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 8/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics
Join the Colusa County Behavioral Health Department as a Behavioral Health Therapist I/II and make a significant impact on the lives of individuals, families, and the community. In this role, you'll provide essential mental health services, including assessments, diagnoses, counseling, and psychotherapeutic treatment. You will work in a variety of settings-ranging from clinics to homes-helping clients manage their mental health and substance use challenges. In addition to providing individual and group therapy, you'll support crisis interventions, assist with hospitalizations, and help clients in psychiatric emergencies. This position also allows you to collaborate with community agencies and offer outreach services, making it a rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to public mental health care. With flexible career advancement opportunities, the Behavioral Health Therapist position offers a fulfilling career in a mission-driven department. If you're interested, check out the job description
Tentative Interview dates will be held on Tuesday, September 8th.

This promotional opportunity is available to current regular employees within the Department of Behavioral Health Services. Only employees who are currently employed within the department are eligible to apply.
What's this Job All About?

Under the direction of a Clinical Program Manager, this position will provide Specialty Mental Health Services to clients who are struggling with mental health and substance use issues. These services will include assessment, therapy, rehabilitation, case management, plan development, and crisis services. The position will work collaboratively within our treatment team(s) and may serve a variety of client populations including youth, families, adults, justice-involved, unhoused, LPS, FSP, and Wraparound. This position will receive weekly supervision in the form of 1 hour of individual supervision and 2 hours of group supervision.

Supervision & Examples of Duties
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Therapist I:

Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director or designee, reports to and receives direction from the Clinical Program Manager and may receive technical and functional supervision from the Therapist III.
Therapist II:
Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director or designee, reports to and receives direction from the Clinical Program Manager.
Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

THERAPIST I

Option 1:
Experience:

None.
Training:

Students currently enrolled in an accredited Master's degree program in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a closely related field, as well as non-licensed Ph.D. or PsyD students, qualify only if they have entered the required field practicum portion of their academic program.

Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and will be required to provide information about their academic program and practicum start and end dates.

Licensing or Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Option 2:
Experience:

Required practicum experience in a Master's program.
Training:

A Master's degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university, which provides the educational basis for licensing to provide psychotherapy in the State of California.
Licensing or Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Possession of, or applied for registration as, a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern or an Associate of Clinical Social Work with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
THERAPIST II
Experience:

Two (2) years of post-graduate, increasingly responsible related experience.
Training:

A Master's degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university, which provides the educational basis for licensing to provide psychotherapy in the State of California.
Licensing and Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Current registration as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Science.

Supplemental Information

Salary based on a 37.5-hour workweek:Therapist I: $4,961 - $8,135
Therapist II: $5,477 - $8,981The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Thank you for your interest in employment with the County of Colusa.

You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Please be detailed in the job duties of your work history to clearly demonstrate the duties that are relevant to the position in which you are applying.

All sections of the application MUST be completed. Required documents such as a resume, cover letter, references, and any position-specific certifications must be attached and are not accepted in place of completing the application. Blank applications that reference "see resume" will be disqualified. As your resume and supplemental materials will not be considered as part of the initial screening process.

Be sure to review your application prior to submission. No new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.

Application materials are the property of the County of Colusa and will not be returned.

It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number and email address. Failure to do so may result in a missed notification of exams or interviews.

The minimum qualifications as stated in this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding this job announcement or the application process:

For a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the NEOGOV application process, visit

Email the Human Resources Department at or call 530-458-0420.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2026 Benefit Summary
01

Do you have a valid California driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have experience charting within an electronic health record? NOTE: If you answered yes, you must include this experience in your application.

• Yes
• No

03

Have you applied for or obtained registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you entering a field practicum as part of your Master's program (e.g., psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field)?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

05

If yes, please indicate the start date of your field practicum and the institution through which you will be completing it. If no, put "n/a".
Required Question