Professional Expert - Post Master's Mental Health Counseling Assoicate, I,II,III 

Salary: $30.00 - $40.00 Hourly

Location: Yucaipa, CA

Job Type: 

Department: Student Services

Job Number: 2425-01482

Closing: Continuous

Job Description

Summary Description: 

Under the direction of the area manager, the Mental Health Counseling Associate provides individual and group counseling to students addressing mental and emotional health concerns. This role supports psychological well-being through direct services, including crisis intervention, risk assessment, consultation with faculty/staff, and participation in wellness initiatives. Common concerns addressed include depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, low self-esteem, academic stress, and grief.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: 

• Completion of a master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field leading to licensure.

• Demonstrated experience in individual and/or group counseling, particularly crisis intervention.

• Ability to manage a diverse caseload, including high-risk clients and urgent psychological needs.

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and disability backgrounds of community college students.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience: 

• 800+ hours of supervised, crisis-oriented counseling experience.

• Experience working in a collegiate mental health setting.

• Clearance of Live Scan background check.

• Demonstrated commitment to providing culturally responsive mental health services in a college health setting.

• Experience facilitating psychoeducational groups or wellness workshops.

Overview Duties: 

• Conduct intake assessments for students seeking mental health support or experiencing psychological crises.

• Provide short-term, solution-focused counseling (approximately 20 hours/week).

• Facilitate instructional and therapeutic support groups.

• Coordinate case management, including referrals to community providers for ongoing or specialized care.

• Engage in crisis intervention, including suicide and risk assessments.

• Offer consultation and support to faculty and staff regarding student mental health concerns.

• Develop and deliver workshops, outreach programs, and prevention initiatives on relevant mental health topics.

• Collect data on the prevalence of student mental health issues and contribute to quality improvement efforts.

• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation using electronic health records.

• Participate in program planning, evaluation, and professional development.

• Train or co-facilitate Mental Health First Aid and QPR Suicide Prevention training for students, staff, and faculty.

• Contribute content to mental health newsletters or student wellness publications (e.g., Student Health 101).

• Demonstrate mutual respect and culturally responsive care in all interactions with students, peers, and campus partners.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Physical Demands and Working Environment: 

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 25 pounds; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Employment Requirements

• Letter of Interest

• Resume

• Relevant Educational Credentials

Employment Requirements: 

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

• Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.

• Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)

• Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment

• Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's https://sbccd.edu/about-sbccd/board-of-trustees/policies-and-procedures/index.php.

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6156131

The San Bernardino Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled. 

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