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The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits!

Closing Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a Senior Mental Health Client Specialist I Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are encouraged to apply.  The current vacancy is in the Integrated Behavioral Health Division, Watsonville Health Center. The list will be used to fill this vacancy and any future vacancies during the life of the eligible list.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be:

• Possession of a master's degree or PhD with a major in social work, psychology, clinical counseling, psychiatric nursing or a closely related behavioral science field which has included completion of a university approved internship, preferably a clinical internship, in a mental health agency. AND Two years of experience providing treatment, counseling, or case management services to clients in a mental health setting.

Special Requirements/Conditions: License Requirement: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver license, or the ability to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority. Possession of one of the following licenses issued by the State of California: Clinical Social Worker; Marriage and Family Therapist; Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor; or Clinical Psychologist. If licensed in another state, the incumbent must obtain the appropriate license issued by the State of California within twenty-four months from the date of employment. Alcohol and Drug Assignment:  All persons providing alcohol and drug counseling services within the Alcohol and Drug Program must be certified as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor OR be licensed as a mental  health professional, OR within six (6) months of the date of hire, all non-licensed individuals pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 8, Subchapter 2, or non-certified individuals providing counseling services in an AOD program, must be registered to obtain certification as an AOD counselor by one of the approved certifying organization (CCR, Section 13035 (f)). 

APPLY NOW!  Please visit www.santacruzcountyjobs.com for more information and to submit your application.