Salary : $89,939.20 - $120,515.20 Annually
Location : San Luis Obispo, CA
Job Type: Permanent - Hourly
Job Number: 0726PM-300084-01
Department: Sheriff-Coroner
Division: Sheriff-Coroner
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

About the Position
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is seeking collaborative and adaptable professionals to join their team as a Pre-Release Care Manager (Behavioral Health Clinician III). This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in forensic social work.
The California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Justice-Involved Initiative administered by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) mandates all state and local correctional facilities to provide targeted pre-release services to eligible persons prior to release from incarceration. This position will be working side by side with a dedicated team of Correctional and Healthcare staff seeking to improve the continuity of care for individuals being released into the community. The position will be located in the County Jail and will serve as a case manager for a group of individuals, responsible for creating reentry care plans and facilitating a warm handoff to a community-based care manager. The position will work in coordination with discharge planners and enhanced care management providers to ensure that pre-release services and care coordination occur as clinically indicated.
Although Behavioral Health Clinician is part of a class series of Behavioral Health Clinician I/II/III, the department is seeking to hire at the III level.

This recruitment is to fill a Limited Term, full-time position. Employees in limited term positions receive benefits equivalent to permanent full-time employees, therefore will be eligible to earn vacation, sick leave, health, and pension benefits. The current sunset date for this position is March 31, 2027.

This position may be eligible for a $2.00 per hour differential for all hours worked in the jail facility.
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This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.

The Ideal Candidate
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will have experience working with the justice-involved population. Experience working in a correctional facility is highly desired.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

Unless noted otherwise, licensure/registration must be held at time of application and maintained throughout employment.

Behavioral Health Clinician III: Current active and unrestricted California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Psychologist, AND two (2) years of full-time experience, after obtaining master's degree, in providing direct services to individuals and/or families.
Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid California driver license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
How to Apply
Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.

Supplemental Information


01

Do you possess a Master's degree in counseling or related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Please select any current and active license(s) or registrations you possess:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• Psychologist
• I do not possess any of these.

03

Please select the option below which best represents your years of experience in providing direct services to individuals and/or families after you obtained your master's degree.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2-3 years
• 4-5 years
• 5+ years

Required Question