Forensic Mental Health Counselor - Adult Correctional Facility (Reg/Lic)

County of Napa • Napa, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forensic Mental Health Counselor provides professional mental health forensic services for the adult correctional facility. Services include, but are not limited to, clinical assessments, counseling, crisis intervention and continuing care services. The Forensic Mental Health Counselor - Licensed is the board licensed professional level of the Forensic Mental Health Counselor series. This class is distinguished from: The Forensic Mental Health Counselor – Registered classification, which is the board registered/intern level in the Forensic Mental Health Counselor series. The Mental Health Counselor – Licensed classification. Which is the licensed professional level in the Mental Health Counselor series responsible for performing mental health counseling, casework, case management, and treatment services for mental, emotional, and co-occurring disorders. This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

Requirements

• Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social work, clinical or counseling psychology, or a field of study approved by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Acceptance by the California State Board of Behavioral Science (Board) as a candidate for licensure (registered intern/associate) as either an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, or other Board approved equivalent license/registration.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license is required.
• One year of professional, post-masters experience providing treatment and counseling in a mental health agency.
• Possession of a Master's degree with a major in social work, clinical or counseling psychology, or a closely related behavioral science field, and completion of a university approved clinical internship in a mental health agency.
• Possession of any of the following valid licenses issued by the State of California: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
• Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County.

Nice To Haves

• Professional forensic counseling is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional mental health forensic services for the adult correctional facility.
• Clinical assessments
• Counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Continuing care services

Benefits

• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
• 32 hours of Winter Time Off
• Loan Forgiveness Program: Applicants appointed to this position who attended and received a degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) consisting of a minimum of 60 credits/units at a regionally accredited school by the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions are eligible to receive a payment up to $20,000 (or $30,000 if certified bilingual by Napa County) towards student loan(a). Loans must be existing loans, which the employee can prove they held as of their hire date and was borrowed while attending the accredited institution during the time the degree was earned. All payments will be made directly to the student loan lender once appropriate verifications have been made. In order to be eligible for loan forgiveness, the employee must complete five (5) years of satisfactory service with Napa County, without break in service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level