Make a Difference!
Are you passionate about helping adults navigate life’s challenges and build meaningful, lasting change? Do you want to work on a team that genuinely supports one another—through the tough days, the small victories, and everything in between? The Nevada County Behavioral Health Department is excited to welcome a Behavioral Health Therapist to our Clinical Adult Therapy Team.
We know this work isn’t always easy, which is exactly why we prioritize teamwork, connection, growth, and humor. If you value compassion, collaboration, and high-quality clinical care, you may be the perfect fit. We are recruiting at the Behavioral Health Therapist I, II, and Licensed level. Please be sure to apply for all levels you wish to be considered for.
What You’ll Do
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Provide individual and group therapy using trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and evidence-based practices.
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Complete clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and documentation in alignment with Medi-Cal and county standards.
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Support clients experiencing a wide range of mental health needs, including co-occurring conditions, through ongoing therapy and care coordination.
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Partner with case managers, psychiatrists, crisis staff, hospitals, and community agencies to ensure clients receive the right care at the right time.
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Participate in team meetings, clinical consultations, and program development efforts that strengthen services for adults in our community.
What You’ll Do-
Provide individual and group therapy using trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and evidence-based practices.
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Complete clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and documentation in alignment with Medi-Cal and county standards.
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Support clients experiencing a wide range of mental health needs, including co-occurring conditions, through ongoing therapy and care coordination.
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Partner with case managers, psychiatrists, crisis staff, hospitals, and community agencies to ensure clients receive the right care at the right time.
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Participate in team meetings, clinical consultations, and program development efforts that strengthen services for adults in our community
Why Join Us?
Every day brings a new story, new learning, and new opportunities to make a difference. You’ll have room to think creatively, refine your clinical skills, and be part of a team where your voice truly matters.
On this team, we value authenticity, shared humor, and mutual support just as much as we value strong clinical practice. If you’re someone who brings both heart and skill to your work, we’d love to welcome you aboard.
This position is part-time temporary; part-time employees work an average of 20 hours but not more than 29 hours per week, for a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees earn sick leave but are not eligible for other vacation or holiday pay, medical, dental, or vision benefits, or CalPERS.
Why Nevada County?
Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
View the full job description to see the minimum requirements and to learn more about this job.
