SAD VA 2026-083 Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) (SAD E-6) E5-E7 Behavioral Health Office (BHO), Los Alamitos, CA 

Position Details 
Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-083
Opening Date: 16 September 2026 
Closing Date: 29 September 2026 
Position Title: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) (SAD E-6) 
Duty Location: Behavioral Health Office (BHO), Los Alamitos, CA 
Selecting Official: Senior Mental Health Advisor, BHO 

Projected Employment Date: TBD 

Vacancy Announcement Details 
The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and 
subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected for this position will be paid at their Federal or California State Guard 
(CSG) pay grade, not to exceed E-6. This announcement has minimum requirements. Failure to meet these requirements will cause your application to be rejected from consideration. While it is important for you to read 
the entire announcement closely, please pay particular attention to the instructions at the end of this announcement for documents required to submit a complete application. Applications missing signatures and required documents will not be considered. The Service Member selected for this position may be eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits. Other benefits may also be available to those who qualify such as Employee Assistance Programs, Group Legal Services, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Retirement Annuity, Savings Plus, and the Military Service Buy Back Program. Reimbursement for moving and relocation expenses will not be paid. 

Eligibility Requirements  
• Active members of the California Military Department (Army, Air, CSG) in the grades E-5 through E-7 may apply. Applicants must have a militia affiliation per Para 5-2 of CMD Reg. 600-1. CSG members who have no prior federal militia experience must be a member of the CSG in good standing for a minimum of two years for eligibility for SAD vacancies.   
• Candidate must be educationally and professionally qualified in one of the following mental health specialties: 68x. 
• Applicants must maintain good standing with militia component. 
• Completion of militia and civilian education requirements commensurate with the grade of the applicant are required.  
• Militia assignments appropriate to the grade of the applicant are required. 
• Applicants must meet, and maintain, militia component medical and physical fitness standards. 
• Appropriate militia uniform with federal or state recognized rank will be worn in accordance with militia regulation. 
• Must be able to pass State and Federal background checks (Live Scan), and California Military Department status verification. Continuation of employment is contingent upon maintaining favorable background checks. 
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 
Reports Joint Director of Psychological Health. The supervisor will provide performance counseling to the employees at least quarterly, including a review of their duties as outlined in their Position Description (PD}. The supervisor will complete performance evaluations annually. The supervisor will address performance issues as they surface, then initiate training, guidance, and assistance promptly to encourage productivity and continued 
growth. 
• Thorough knowledge and skills necessary to effectively resource Service Members (SM) and family problems pertaining to behavioral health (BH) service delivery.  
• Resources BHT care services via county BH systems and other agencies providing direct services throughout the state.  
• Conduct population-based BH surveillance to examine trends and further develop target prevention and mitigation strategies.  
• Monitor provider utilization metrics, service member experience data, and psychological health outcomes.  
• Resources BH emergencies and requests for counseling for SMs and their families.  
• Report cases of domestic violence and child abuse/neglect in accordance (IAW) with DoDI policy and state law.  
• Promote BH policies and procedures affecting SM reintegration.  
• Advise SMs, units, and leaders on existing Army/Air BH policy, regulation, and available resources.  
• Travel throughout the state as needed to support SMs needs.  
• Complete comprehensive assessments under guidelines of the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association.  
• Prepare written evaluation reports with clinical impressions and reviewed by clinical supervisor.  
• Determine readiness and completes profiles IAW appropriate DoDI regulations under supervision.  
• Advise command on best supporting the SMs BH treatment plan to optimize treatment outcomes based on BHO guidance.  
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Applications must be received by the State Personnel office no later than midnight on Tuesday, 29 Sept 2026.

Chuck Callahan