BASIC FUNCTION

The Mental Health Clinician provides a full range of educationally related mental health services to district students including assessment, development of individual treatment plans, goals and objectives; individual, group and family counseling; and collaboration with school and district staff as identified for implementation through the Individual Education Plan (IEP). The Clinician will also provide direct crisis intervention and support.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Conduct mental health interviews, assessments and observations; (E)

Provide individual, group and family mental health counseling services; 

Prepare reports, documents to support mental health counseling services for students; (E)

Participate in individual student IEP team meetings and prepare and present appropriate IEP goals and objectives; (E)

Develop and maintains mental health counseling intervention programs to meet student needs;    (E)

Work collaboratively as a team member with teachers, support staff and administration; (E)

Provide consult service to principals, case carriers, teachers and parents concerning adjustment problems of students; (E)

Provide inservice training to parents, community agencies, students, district personnel and             others; (E)

Refer students to other public/private mental health counseling services; (E)

Conduct emergency student risk assessments and follow-up with family, appropriate agencies and staff; (E) 

Keep informed and current on professional literature and practices in special education, clinical psychology, behavioral interventions and relevant state and federal laws; (E) Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Rules and regulations applicable to providing educationally related mental health services to district students;

Principles and practices of mental health counseling, including the treatment of individuals and          families;

Community agencies and referral resources.

Ability to:

Work effectively with children, adolescents, parents, district staff and agency representatives;

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;

See to read, interpret and explain policies, programs and reports; Follow oral and written instruction with a minimum of direction;

Work independently and make decisions within the framework of district policies and guidelines; Work confidentially with discretion;

Keep accurate and complete records; Establish priorities and meet deadlines.

Education:

Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, social work or a related field.

Licenses and Other Requirements

Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing psychological counseling of students;

One of the following preferred: Valid Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT), Registered Marriage, Family & Child Counselor (MFCC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Licensed Clinical Psychologist;

Valid California Driver License.

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience providing mental health therapy services to school-aged children in a California school district, county office of education or county mental health authority.

WORKING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR

Environment:

School and office environments.

Physical Abilities:

Hearing, speaking to exchange information and give directions;

Seeing to read and review student files and reports;

Dexterity of hands and fingers to word process reports on a computer/lap top;

Sitting for extended periods of time;

Driving from site to site to conduct assessments and provide treatment.

Mental Abilities:

Inductive and deductive reasoning;

Oral and written comprehension and expression; Time Sharing/Multi-tasking.

Board Approved: 02/26/2019