Youth & Family Services Therapist

Youth & Family Services Therapist, in a law enforcement environment, provides community mental health services such as crisis intervention; provides referrals based on risks and needs; provides psychotherapy for youth, families, incarcerated individuals, and individuals experiencing mental health symptoms, victims of crime, crisis and trauma; gathers and presents case history data; provides clinical and case management services.

Education: Possession of a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, counseling or a closely related field.

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License: Possession of a valid clinical license in Marriage or Family Therapy (LMFT), Clinical Social Work (LCSW), Clinical Psychology, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), issued by the applicable licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences or California Board of Psychology.

Some positions in this class may require possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Special Requirements: In compliance with the Administrative Simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), employees in this classification are required to possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to the first day of employment.

Prior to appointment to this class, prospective appointees must pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.