Mental health counselor Jobs in Fairfield, CA

Salary : $111,446.81 - $135,466.38 Annually

Location : Vacaville, CA

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 02212

Department : Police Department

Opening Date : 05 / 29 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

ABOUT OUR JOB

The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!

With more than 600 employees, the City of Vacaville values work-life balance and offers flexible / hybrid work schedules, every other Friday off, employee social and wellness activities, casual dress days, competitive pay and generous benefits and retirement package.

Contribute to our vibrant community and join the City of Vacaville!

The City of Vacaville is now accepting applications for the position of Mental Health Coordinator in our Police Department. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy. This recruitment will also be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future full-time, part-time or limited-term vacancies in this classification that may arise over the next 12 months.

SALARY RANGE : Mental Health Coordinator - $111,446.81 - $135,466.38 / Annually

Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package, including :

• Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premiums and other plans are also available
• Deferred compensation plan with up to 6% City contribution available
• Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
• Up to 75 hours per year of Administrative Leave
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account

See the Vacaville Managers Organization (VMO) MOU for more detailed information.

The Mental Health Coordinator serves a key leadership role in planning, coordinating and overseeing the delivery of mental health services across various community-based settings. This position provides both clinical and administrative supervision to professional staff, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and standards and supports program development to address client needs.

Job duties for the role may include, but are not limited to :

Please see the for complete details about this position.

ABOUT YOU

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical expertise, supervisory experience and a commitment to promoting mental health services to our community. The desirable knowledge, skills and abilities include, but are not limited to :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Equivalent to completion of a Master's Degree in social work or closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience : Three (3) years of experience in professional social work, preferably affiliated with a public safety, judicial or school-based agency. Two (2) years post-licensure experience and the BBS required CEU certification to provide clinical supervision are required. Supervisory experience is highly desirable.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Completion of Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) License, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or equivalent California State License is required.

Bilingual (Spanish) capability is desirable.

ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE

A completed City of Vacaville Employment Application, Supplemental Questionnaire and required documentation must be received by the Human Resources Department at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 by the close of this recruitment.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.cityofvacaville.gov. Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

IMPORTANT : Contact with candidates will primarily be via email. Make sure you list a current email that you check regularly on your application.

IMPORTANT : Copies (clear and legible) of the following documents must be attached at the time of application :

Documents can be submitted in the following ways :

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The City of Vacaville is a proud organization of sophisticated, compassionate and hard-working individuals, committed to honesty and integrity. Applicants considered for appointment will be required to undergo the following, including, but not limited to : a thorough background investigation, including CVSA exam and a psychological exam.

The City of Vacaville values our team and understands the need for work-life balance. Employees in most positions work a 37.5 hour work week and enjoy every other Friday off. In addition, we provide a collaborative work environment, employee social and wellness activities through a program we call CoV Life, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package. More detailed information related to our benefits can be found on ourpage.

Part-time positions are paid an hourly rate and can work up to a maximum of 129 hours per month. Part-time positions are at-will, are not eligible for health or retirement benefits (including CalPERS membership), and do not accrue leave time with the exception of state mandated sick leave (40 hours per year).

Part-time positions are not covered by Social Security and are not eligible for the City of Vacaville's retirement plan through CalPERS and are therefore required to make 7.5% pre-tax contributions into a qualified plan under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA). For the City of Vacaville, the plan is a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide Retirement Systems, Inc.

Instructions for Supplemental Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

Do you have the equivalent of completion of a Master's Degree in social work or a closely related field from an accredited college or university?

This position requires three (3) years of experience in professional social work, preferably affiliated with a public safety, judicial or school-based agency, in addition to, two (2) years post-licensure experience and the BBS required CEU certification to provide clinical supervision. Do you possess this requirement?

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, provide details about your experience. Include the name of the company / agency, your job title, dates of employment and a summary of your key duties and responsibilities. A copy of your CEU certification for clinical supervision MUST be attached to your application. If none, enter N / A.

Supervisory experience is highly desirable. If you possess this experience, provide a brief description of the scope of your experience, including how many direct reports and their titles, your experience with assignments and review of work, completing performance evaluations and handling disciplinary matters. If none, enter N / A.

Do you have a current Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) License, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) License or equivalent California State License? If you answered "Yes", a copy of the license MUST be attached to your application.

Bilingual capability is desirable for this position. Do you speak Spanish?

Required Question