Supervising Mental Health Counselor II - Licensed

Napa County

Salary: $141,294.40 - $169,353.60 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2054-2026-06-24

Location: Health and Human Services Agency - 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Dr., Napa, CA

Department: Health & Human Services Agency

Closing: 7/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. https://www.countyofnapa.org/721/Working-for-Napa-County.

The Position

It is the role of the Supervising Mental Health Counselor II - License is to provide direct services, coordinate care for the individual, and provide leadership for the activity of the team as a whole. This position also acts as a liaison with other program units within the department and with outside agencies; to develop and evaluate complex community agency contracts; and/or to supervise staff providing clinical casework counseling and treatment. The supervisor in this position would supervise Older Adult Case Management unit providing direct and clinical supervision of regular staff and extra hires. The supervisor in this position also serves as Deputy LPS Conservator providing direct services in conjunction with case managers to individuals who meet criteria due to a severe mental illness monitoring treatment and placement in working toward symptom amelioration. In addition, the supervisor provides supervision and monitors the Older Adult Full Service Partnership following BHSA guidelines and regulations.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 (one) full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Winter Time Off:
• 32.0 hours of Winter Time Off (WTO)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education:
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience:The equivalent of two years as a Mental Health Counselor I in the County of Napa.
OR
Two years of professional mental health counseling experience with one year in an administrative, supervisory or lead capacity in the mental health field.
Education:Master's or doctorate degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field approved by the State of California to provide psychotherapy.
AND
License :
LCSW or MFT license by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science plus two years experience providing psychotherapy services.
OR
Licensure as a Clinical Psychologist or a Ph.D. or Psy.D. and two years of clinical experience.

License or Certificate:*

Incumbent in this position is expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to assignments and hours worked, public transportation may not be an efficient method for traveling to required locations. Individuals appointed will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License while employed.

*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. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

Loss of the required State licensure may result in termination or reassignment.
Language Proficiency:Some positions may require bilingual skills.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application DeadlineBy 5:00 PM, PST, July 9, 2026Application Screening &Supplemental Question Scoring Tentatively scheduled for the week of July 13, 2026

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.Oral Panel InterviewTentatively scheduled for the week July 27, 2026
The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/napacounty/classspecs/45349?keywords=2054&pagetype=classSpecifications
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)
Benefitshttps://www.napacounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/25884/Benefits-Summary---PSE-Supervisory.

ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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