Sheriff's Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapist*

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-13132Sheriff-01
Department: Sheriff/Coroner
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

The Job
APPLY BY JUNE 22, 2026, FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION
The Sheriff's Departmentis recruiting for Sheriff's Pre-Licensed Clinical Therapists*, who will provide a variety of professional mental health care and services in the Sheriff's departments within the adult correctional facilities. These positions will provide individual and group psychotherapy, evaluations and investigations, and professional counseling in accordance with applicable professional licensing laws in a law enforcement setting.

The resulting eligible list may be used to fill immediate and future vacancies throughout the Department as they occur.

*Official job title: Clinical Therapist, Pre-Licensed

For more detailed information, refer to the Clinical Therapist, Pre-Licensed job description.
Note: Applications are also being accepted for and Review announcements and requirements on the A separate application is required for each level.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific, benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-licensed Clinical Therapists must become licensed by the BBS within six (6) years of the original registration or may be terminated. Upon obtaining license, employees may be promoted to Clinical Therapist I ($76,918.40 - $108,451.20 annually).

Shift: Must be available to work various 8-12 hour shifts on a 24 hour basis, which include day, night, swing, rotating, holidays and weekends.

Background: Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation which includes a fingerprint check and polygraph.

Physical Demands: Incumbents will be required to immediately respond to emergency situations while on duty which may involve hostile and volatile wards and inmates. Requires the following physical demands: balancing, bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, standing, stooping, turning, twisting and walking long distances both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions; hand and finger dexterity in both hands; ability to manipulate heavy duty security locks and doors; reaching or working above and below shoulder level; normal vision, including color discrimination; normal hearing; and carrying up to 10 pounds.

Working Conditions: Working conditions involve exposure to hazardous and infectious materials and communicable diseases.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Detention Differential: Clinical therapists regularly assigned to work in detention facilities receive additional compensation.

Registration/License: Pre-licensed Clinical Therapists must have a registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for the commencement of employment.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements
Must possess and be on first associate registration number as an AMFT, ASW, or APCC with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) (i.e., applicants who are within six years of initial registration with the BBS.)

Note: Registration and/or Licenses must be active, unrestricted and in good standing.
Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

Applications will be accepted and processed continuously while the recruitment remains open. This recruitment may close at any time. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for six (6) months

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

Technical Assistance: If you require technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

For more important details,
Professional Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Detailed responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered (do not refer to a resume). Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I understand.

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Select which degree discipline applies:

• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Master's in Social Work
• Professional Clinical Counselor
• None of the above.

03

Select the appropriate statement below.

• I am registered as an AMFT, ASW, or APCC with the BBS and have provided my associate registration number below.
• None of the above.

04

List your current associate (AMFT, ASW, APCC) number/expiration date. If you are not registered as an associate, indicate "N/A".
05

If you listed an associate number above, list the original issuance date for your registration.If you do not possess a current intern number, indicate "N/A".
06

List any past MFT, MSW, or PCC registration number(s) and expiration date(s).If you were not previously registered as an MFT, indicate "N/A".
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Correctional or Institutional Experience: Have you worked in a facility that provides services to an incarcerated population?

• Yes
• No

08

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Experience: Are you currently working within a San Bernardino County Sheriff's correctional facility?

• Yes
• No

09

Correctional Facility Experience: List the employer(s) and briefly describe your experience working in a correctional facility. Be sure this experience is also included in the Experience section of your application.
If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A".
10

Indicate the current status of your Law and Ethics Written Examination in the State of California:

• Not Taken
• Taken/Passed
• Taken/Waiting for Results
• Taken/Didn't Pass
• Not applicable

11

Post-Degree Licensing Hours: Have you completed all of your hours for licensure?

• Yes
• No

12

Post-Degree Licensing Hours: If you answered "no" to the question above, how many hours have you completed?
Indicate "N/A" in the answer field if you have not completed any post-degree licensing hours.
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Post-Degree Licensing Hours: For hours listed in previous question, provide the setting where you gained your pre-licensed therapist hours.

• Government behavioral health agency, such as County or State behavioral/mental health agency
• A County contract provider of community behavioral/mental health services
• An inpatient psychiatric hospital
• An inpatient/long-term residential behavioral/mental health setting
• Another behavioral/mental health setting that services Medi-Cal/Medicare clients (e.g., private practice that serves Medi-Cal/Medicare clients)
• Experience in another setting not stated above
• No post-degree experience

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Post-Degree Licensing Hours: For the post-degree experience indicated in the previous question, provide the name of the agency/organization, start/end dates, and name of administrative supervisor where the experience was gained.
Example: Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc., 11/2015-05/2016, Dr. Starr.
If no post-degree experience, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

Required Question