Mental Health Clinician IA/IB/II - South Lake Tahoe

Salary: $34.16 - $47.96 Hourly
Location : South Lake Tahoe, CA
Job Type: Full Time & Extra Help
Job Number:
Department: Probation
Opening Date: 10/07/2026
Closing Date: 10/20/2026 12:00 AM Pacific

Description
PROBATION DEPARTMENT

The County of El Dorado, is committed to providing public safety through collaborative partnerships and innovative practices in Corrections, with accountability and compassion.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Mental Health Clinician has responsibility for a psychiatric caseload and this position is working with juveniles in the Juvenile Treatment Center; performs psychotherapeutic counseling, including individual, group, family and other approved techniques; and may provide outreach, and emergency services and counseling in crisis situations.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Evaluate patients in a variety of in- and out-patient settings including Juvenile Hall, County Jail, County Mental Health offices, hospital emergency and other settings; obtain a patient history and mental status exam.
• Receive and respond to emergency calls, walk-ins, and field contacts; provide evaluation and diagnosis of patients and make appropriate referrals for support services.
• Make presentations of physical and mental condition findings to on-call psychiatrist who determines if medication should be prescribed; observe and report adverse medication effects.
• Consult with and serve as a liaison with community agencies and other mental health programs and services to evaluate community health needs and services.
• Provide individual or group therapy using a variety of counseling techniques and modalities; provide psychotherapy to chronically mentally ill persons who need periodic maintenance appointments, and brief therapy for clients experiencing situational-type problems.
• Provide case management services to severely mentally ill including out of home placements; determine suitability of treatment facilities or prospective foster parents based upon an analysis of individual psycho-social needs.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations.

Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.

Mental Health Clinician IA:
Education: Equivalent to possession of a Master's degree from an accredited university or college with major coursework in social work, marriage and family counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a related field
-AND-
Experience: One (1) year of professional level counseling/therapy experience in a mental health inpatient or outpatient setting. Applicants must be a registered intern or eligible to register as an intern in the State of California at the time of appointment.

Mental Health Clinician IB:
Experience: In addition to the Master's degree listed above, must possess an appropriate license as described in Other Requirements.

Mental Health Clinician II:
Experience: In addition to the Master's degree and license listed above, two years of post-licensing experience as a mental health therapist, clinician or counselor in a mental health inpatient or outpatient setting.(For employees hired in the class of Mental Health Clinician by El Dorado County on or before March 6, 2000: Must possess a Master's degree as listed above and a license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Nurse, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or Psychiatrist in the State of California.)

Other Requirements:

• All Classifications: Must possess a valid driver's license.
• May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• All incumbents must possess the appropriate clinical license described below within five years of employment.

Mental Health Clinician IA Must either be eligible to obtain an appropriate license and/or waiver under the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5751.2 to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or Psychiatrist in the State of California, or must be licensed as a Registered Nurse.

Mental Health Clinician IB/II: Must possess an appropriate license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatrist or Registered Nurse in the State of California.

In addition to these great opportunities, employees may be eligible for the following:

• Employees residing in the Tahoe basin may be eligible to a Tahoe differential of up to $101.53, paid twenty-four (24) benefit pay periods and Geographical differential of up to $200.00. paid twenty-four (24) pay periods per year (Proof of Residency Required).

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Mental Health Clinician IA/IB/II, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONApply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at.

RECRUITMENT PROCESSThe Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening,qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

For more information on the recruitment process,

Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Mental Health Clinician IA/IB/II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

If you are interested in the position of Mental Health Clinician IA/IB/II within any County department, please submit your application.

We are currently recruiting for the following:

• One (1) extra help vacancy in the Probation Department, Juvenile Treatment Center located in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Extra help vacancies are made to maintain adequate coverage of work for short periods of time at frequent intervals, where employment is of a recurrent nature depending on the needs of the Agency; work may be seasonal, on-call, and/or for a limited duration. Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

• One (1) limited term vacancy in the Probation Department, Juvenile Treatment Center located in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Limited term appointments are at-will appointments in the unclassified service that unless earlier terminated, terminate automatically at the end of the specific project for which the appointment is made. The current vacancy is anticipated to end 06/30/2027. Employees serving under a limited term appointment receive benefits (health, retirement, and paid leave benefits) but are not considered regular employees.

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For your Health and Well-Being:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• County sponsored Wellness program
• Discounts on gym memberships

For your Financial Future:

• CalPERS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Optional Life Insurance

For your Work/Life Balance:

• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accruals
• Personal and bereavement leave

Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.
Revised 1/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.
To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.
Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
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Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

• I acknowledge receipt of this information

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Are you currently registered as an intern in the State of California?

• Yes, I am currently registered as an intern in the State of California and registration is attached.
• I obtained my degree in the State of California and I am eligible to register as an intern in the State of California and transcripts are attached.
• I obtained my degree in a state other than California and I have completed the California Law and Professional Ethics course, and am eligible to register as an intern in the State of California; transcripts and verification of course are attached.
• No, I am not eligible to register as an intern in the State of California

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Please check all that apply.I am currently Licensed in the State of California as a

• Clinical Social Worker
• Marriage and Family Therapist
• Professional Clinical Counselor
• Clinical Psychiatrist
• Psychiatrist
• Registered Nurse
• None of the above

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From the employers you have listed in your work experience above (which can include internships) describe the professional level counseling/therapy experience in a mental health inpatient or outpatient setting you possess. Include any experience working with youth or adults in a detention or correction