Mental Health Therapist (Pending Board Approval)

About the Employer

Mission Statement :

We are a devoted educational community that develops our students to become local and global influencers through dynamic learning experiences.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Administrative Director of Special Education and Student Services, the Mental Health Therapist (MHT) is responsible for delivering clinical services to assigned students addressing their mental health needs. The MHT will also work collaboratively with school staff to ensure they are equipped to support students' social-emotional needs.

Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• Education, Experience, Licenses, and Other Requirements :
• Minimum of three years of successful counseling experience
• Mental Health Therapist : Registered Associate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor / Psychologist preferred;
• Ability to provide clinical supervision preferred;
• Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, TB / Risk Assessment and / or other employment clearance;
• Must have valid California driver's license and automobile available for use;
• Must be willing to attend evening, night, and weekend meetings and events;
• Working with exceptional children, assessment and counseling, desired;
• Ability to speak and write in Spanish is preferred.

A complete application package must include all required attachments as follows :

Comments and Other Information

This School District / County Office does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religion, religious creed, political affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, genetics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its education program(s) or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which the application has been made.

State law requires all of our employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose of a confidential background investigation and prohibits the commencement of employment until the background investigation has been completed. Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis based upon an intra-dermal test must be furnished at the time of employment. Public Law 99-603 (Immigration, Naturalization & Control Act of 1986) requires that all employees hired after November 6, 1986, provide proof of work eligibility. Therefore, if hired please be prepared to present appropriate documentation verifying identity and ability to work legally in the U.S. An Equal Opportunity Employer.