Mental Health Practitioner at Los Angeles County Office Of Education
About the Employer
Welcome to the Los Angeles County Office of Education! Thank you for your interest in joining the LACOE family. We are proud of the fact that we have talented staff, excellent growth opportunities, outstanding support and an invigorating mission. The primary function of LACOE is to service and support 80 K-12 school districts along with numerous other agencies, as we ensure educational excellence for the region’s two-million preschool and school-aged children. LACOE serves others by building capacity in our employees, being responsive to the needs of our customers and modeling integrity and respect in our actions and communications. We enhance our role through partnering with our communities, County and other educational institutions to provide outreach, support and specialized services. It is our mission to improve the lives of students and our educational community through our service, leadership and advocacy. We are seeking talented individuals who support our vision and strategic plan that encompasses “A Culture of Excellence in ALL We Do.”
Job Summary
Job Summary
THE POSITION: THE POSITION Under the direction of the Director III, Community Schools Initiative, and working within the Community Schools Framework, the School Mental Health Practitioner provides multi-tiered school mental health supports to promote resiliency, emotional wellness, and positive school climate in service to students, families, and staff within their assigned school(s). These services include mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention and intensive direct services, including individual, group and family counseling and crisis intervention. Through these strategies, the School Mental Health Practitioner supports the educational process by and removes barriers to educational success. In addition, a key role of the School Mental Health Practitioner is to collaborate with school staff as a member of multidisciplinary school teams and coordinate with school and community partners to improve coordination of services and increase resources.
Requirements / Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: • A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field is required. • Training and experience utilizing mental health evidenced based practices. • One year of experience in the field of social work or mental health counseling working with school-age children, preferably in a school setting. • Previous experience working with at-promise youth (e.g. gang involved, truancy, foster youth). • Experience providing individual, group, and family counseling. • Experience facilitating presentations, monitoring programs, and report writing. • Experience collaborating with community-based organizations, law enforcement, and other government agencies. • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams. • Experiencing providing crisis response services including suicide risk assessments. • Experience providing school based mental health services for one or more years preferred.
In order to be considered as a candidate, the application must include email and phone contact information for three professional references. One reference must be your current supervisor. Select individuals who can comment on your skills, work ethic, and abilities based on their professional experience with you. Ideally, these references should be former supervisors or colleagues, who have directly observed your work performance. Applicants are responsible for attaching the following documents: • Resume • Letter of Introduction • Credential(s) with document number (see instructions below) The following are step-by-step instructions follow in order to get a copy of the credential with a number from the CTC: Go to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at www.ctc.ca.gov • Click on “Search for an Educator” • Select secured search. • Enter your social security and date of birth. • All your credentials will appear with their document number. • Select the document you wish to attach to your application and open it. • Right click the document and select print. • On destination drop down menu select save as PDF and save to your computer. Now you are ready to upload the credential document into EdJoin. Please do not attach the certificate copy of your Credential.
Requirements / Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: • A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field is required. • Training and experience utilizing mental health evidenced based practices. • One year of experience in the field of social work or mental health counseling working with school-age children, preferably in a school setting. • Previous experience working with at-promise youth (e.g. gang involved, truancy, foster youth). • Experience providing individual, group, and family counseling. • Experience facilitating presentations, monitoring programs, and report writing. • Experience collaborating with community-based organizations, law enforcement, and other government agencies. • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams. • Experiencing providing crisis response services including suicide risk assessments. • Experience providing school based mental health services for one or more years preferred.
In order to be considered as a candidate, the application must include email and phone contact information for three professional references. One reference must be your current supervisor. Select individuals who can comment on your skills, work ethic, and abilities based on their professional experience with you. Ideally, these references should be former supervisors or colleagues, who have directly observed your work performance. Applicants are responsible for attaching the following documents: • Resume • Letter of Introduction • Credential(s) with document number (see instructions below) The following are step-by-step instructions follow in order to get a copy of the credential with a number from the CTC: Go to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at www.ctc.ca.gov • Click on “Search for an Educator” • Select secured search. • Enter your social security and date of birth. • All your credentials will appear with their document number. • Select the document you wish to attach to your application and open it. • Right click the document and select print. • On destination drop down menu select save as PDF and save to your computer. Now you are ready to upload the credential document into EdJoin. Please do not attach the certificate copy of your Credential.
Comments and Other Information
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) may provide Remote Work (RW) or an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) at the administrator's complete discretion. LACOE considers RW and AWS a practical alternative work arrangement in cases where the individual employee, the job's essential functions, the supervisor, and other considerations are well suited to such an arrangement. An example may include positions that do not provide direct services. Not all employees and jobs are suitable for RW or AWS. Request for RW or AWS may be submitted and reviewed by the authorized supervisor and denied or approved per the program's policy.
LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact the LACOE Title II Coordinator at (562) 803-8297.
Comments and Other Information
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) may provide Remote Work (RW) or an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) at the administrator's complete discretion. LACOE considers RW and AWS a practical alternative work arrangement in cases where the individual employee, the job's essential functions, the supervisor, and other considerations are well suited to such an arrangement. An example may include positions that do not provide direct services. Not all employees and jobs are suitable for RW or AWS. Request for RW or AWS may be submitted and reviewed by the authorized supervisor and denied or approved per the program's policy.
LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact the LACOE Title II Coordinator at (562) 803-8297.
Application Deadline
1/28/2025 12:00 AM Pacific
Date Posted
1/16/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
3
Salary
Single Rate
Certificated Management Range 10 (a) $8,603 (b) $8,947 (c) $9,305 (d) $9,677 (e) $10,064 Monthly
Certificated Management Range 10 (a) $8,603 (b) $8,947 (c) $9,305 (d) $9,677 (e) $10,064 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/salary-schedules
Length of Work Year
Twelve Months
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Centennial High School, Compton Unified School District Mayfair Middle/High School, Bellflower Unified School District, Sierra Vista High School, Baldwin Park Unified School District