Personnel Update - New Employees, Departures, Vacancies and 2014/2015 Year-End Summary

Sep 21, 2026

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Personnel Update dated November 13, 2015 details board staffing changes, including new hires for MST–Licensing and a Seasonal Clerk–Administration position, along with specific role descriptions and evaluator responsibilities. It documents departures of seasonal and cashier staff, the retirement of the receptionist, and summarizes current vacancies and recruitment actions for Office Technician, MST–Licensing, and Cashiering/Administration roles, including required approvals and interview timelines. The document also includes a 2014/2015 year-end end summary with licensing and registrant statistics and application volume trends.

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Personnel Update

New Employees

Departures

Vacancies

2014/2015 Year-End Summary

Licensing and Registrant Statistics

Licensing Program and Application Volume

1625 North Market Blvd. , Suite S-200 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 574-7830,(916) 574-8625 Fax [www.bbs.ca.gov](www.bbs.ca.gov) To: Board Members From: Laurie Williams Human Resources Liaison Subject: Personnel Update Date: November 13 , 2015 Telephone: (916) 574-7850 New Employees • Management Services Technician (MST)– Licensing Carl Peralta accepted this MST position effective October 7, 2015. This position performs the duties of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Evaluator. Mr. Peralta transferred from his current Office Technician (Typing) position with the Board that functioned as the Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEP) Evaluator, Licensing Support Technician as well as the Licensing File Coordinator. • Seasonal Clerk – Administration The Board has made a conditional offer of employment to Kimberly Covington to fill this vacancy. A formal offer is pending fingerprint clearance. Ms. Covington will be new to state service; she is currently employed as an office manager for a janitorial service company. The position will function as a back-up receptionist and will assist in preparing documents for the Cashiering Unit. Departures Heather Ito worked as a seasonal clerk and a back-up receptionist at the Board. Ms. Ito accepted a permanent full-time position with the California Earthquake Authority. Her last day at the Board was August 27, 2015. Alicia Day, a Cashier in the Administration Unit , left the Board on September 30, 2015. Ms. Day accepted a position with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Marilyn Schilling retired from the Board effective November 13, 2015. Ms. Schilling worked asthe Board’s receptionist for 16 years. Vacancies Board staff has initiated the recruitment process for the following positions: • Office Technician (OT) (Full-time)– Licensing (fill behind C. Peralta) The Request for Personnel Action (RPA) to fill this vacancy has been approved by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) . The hiring manager is currently reviewing the applications to choose the most qualified candidates to interview. Interviews will be scheduled in the upcoming weeks. This position functions as the LEP Evaluator, Licensing Support Technician as well as the Licensing File Coordinator. This position also provides back-up to the intern evaluators by printing and mailing materials. • MST– Licensing (new position) The RPA will be submitted in the coming weeks to the OHR for review and approval. The Board submitted a Budget Change Proposal (BCP) for Fiscal Year 2015/16 and received approval to fill this position as a 2-year limited-term position to assist with the Exam Restructure. • OT– Cashiering (new vacancy) The RPA was approved to fill this vacancy by the OHR. The hiring manager completed interviews and has submitted the name of the candidate to OHR to receive hiringapproval. The Board should receive a determination from OHR next week. • OT– Cashiering (fill behind A. Day) The RPA was approved to fill this vacancy by the OHR. The hiring manager completed interviews, and has submitted the name of the candidate to OHR to receive hiringapproval. The Board should receive a determination from OHR next week. • OT– Administration (fill behind M. Schilling) The RPA has been submitted to the OHR review and approval. This position functions asthe Board’s main receptionist. In addition, the position processes address changes and initial licenses. 2014/2015 YEAR END SUMMARY The Board of Behavioral Sciences celebrates its 70th year providing regulatory oversight to Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Educational Psychologists, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, and Continuing Education Providers. Fifty six staff members and thirteen board members are dedicated to ensure the consumers of California receive mental health services from competent and safe practitioners. The following s

FAQs

What new employees and positions were added as of the November 13, 2015 update?

The update lists Carl Peralta accepting an MST–Licensing role effective October 7, 2015, and Kimberly Covington receiving a conditional offer for a Seasonal Clerk–Administration position pending fingerprint clearance.

Which staff departures and retirement are recorded in the document?

Heather Ito left on August 27, 2015; Alicia Day left on September 30, 2015; and Marilyn Schilling retired effective November 13, 2015 after 16 years as receptionist.

What vacancies and recruitment steps does the board describe for the upcoming hiring cycle?

The document states that recruitment is underway for Office Technician and MST–Licensing roles, with RPA submissions/approvals, application review by hiring managers, interview scheduling, and expectations for determinations from the Office of Human Resources.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Asher