Mental Health Clinician Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Clinician to join our team at InsideHigherEd. The successful candidate will provide short-term intervention through a variety of comprehensive psychological services directly to student clients, including referrals to community agencies when appropriate.

• Provide short-term six sessions of personal counseling per semester to college students through a variety of comprehensive psychological services directly to student clients.
• Develop intervention and post-intervention support strategies, assessing the social, psychological and basic needs of students and developing an appropriate plan of action to decrease behavioral/conduct concerns and increase academic persistence.
• Develop treatment policy for the assigned program area, exercising independent judgment regarding individual client care and providing case management of student load.
• Assist the Dean to effectively develop, administer, coordinate, and evaluate student health and wellness/mental health services provided for the College/District students in support of student academic success and retention.
• Assist with planning, developing, implementing, directing, and evaluating Student Health and Wellness Services operations, programs, and activities.
• Ensure compliance with AB 1725, Education Code, Title V, labor agreements, college policies, and accreditation rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with staff from the College, and community service agencies in developing, implementing, and evaluating educational and outreach activities on the prevention, recognition and treatment of psychological and behavioral problems.
• Perform a variety of complex administrative, technical and confidential tasks, while ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Maintain a secure system of accurate and confidential health records, establishing and maintaining computerized records and office management standard operating procedures and protocols consistent with the.
• Interact with the campus Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), Campus Safety, and Title IX Coordinator, assisting the Dean to develop, implement, and evaluate College/District and departmental crisis intervention and threat assessment protocols and procedures.
• Provide consultation services for college faculty, staff and administrators regarding students with mental health or emotional issues, and provide relevant, up-to-date information about mental health, psychiatric and social service resources both on and off campus.
• Provide educational presentations and workshops to faculty, staff and students on topics related to managing situations related to distressed and disruptive students, and related student mental health and wellness program services.
• Participate in grant development, administer grants as necessary under supervision of Dean, and oversee the management of day-to-day operations of the Student Health and Wellness services.
• Participate with the preparation and administration of the Student Health and Wellness annual budget and program review, preparing recommendations and justifications regarding budget requests, analyzing and reviewing budgetary and financial data.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of a department annual Program Review that includes accomplishments and goals as well as staffing and other resource requirements that support budget augmentation and staffing requests.
• Assist in the interpretation and application of, and ensure compliance with, District policies, as well as, State and Federal laws related to healthcare and/or assigned programs.
• Collaborate with the Dean, actively participating in the Service Area Outcomes (SAOs) assessments, student health needs assessments, development of program outcome measures, and other quality improvement projects as assigned.
• Compile and analyze data related to program participation and evaluation, preparing and submitting a variety of statistical and narrative reports, coordinating and responding to periodic inspections and audits, and serving as a custodian of student mental health records.
• Monitor and analyze trends in on-campus mental healthcare needs, maintaining current knowledge of the regulations, policies and application requirements and eligibility criteria for mental healthcare programs.
• Serve on relevant campus-wide committees and other work groups working on mental health and safety issues of students, providing technical expertise concerning mental healthcare.
• Participate in appropriate professional organizations, which promote the mission of Student Health and Wellness Services, and engage in professional development activities on an ongoing basis to maintain currency and depth of knowledge in the assigned area of responsibility and use methods and materials appropriate to the subject matter.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work AND the corresponding license to practice therapy: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT); Marriage, Family and Child Counseling (MFCC); Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor (LMFC); or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience providing student mental health services as a mental health practitioner or manager in a mental healthcare facility.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work.
• Experience working in a college or university health service position that includes budget administration, direct supervision, and program planning.
• Meets licensing requirements to be Clinical Supervisor.
• Trainer experience for graduate-level internship program.
• Experience establishing relationships with related graduate school training programs and field internships.
• Working with the veterans, to include knowledge/experience with clients coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
• Management experience in a mental health service/agency.
• Teaching experience and/or strong presentation skills.
• Experience on multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of electronic record systems.
• Experience working with foster care and homeless youth.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the mission of California Community Colleges.
• Knowledge of current principles, practices, methods and procedures of professional mental health counseling and therapy.
• Knowledge of the activities and services offered in the Student Health Services program.
• Ability to provide a full range of mental health counseling services to a diverse student population.
• Ability to evaluate, treat, and manage acute and serious psychological disorders.
• Ability to assist in the development, administration, and implementation of program goals, objectives, and procedures for the Student Health Services program and the District.
• Knowledge of District, State and federal laws and regulations related to student healthcare at a community college, collective bargaining agreements and Board policies.
• Knowledge of clinical records maintenance, including the ability to maintain confidential information and materials.
• Knowledge of current public health concerns and healthcare issues including, but not limited to, nutrition, stress management, mental health, substance abuse and recovery.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision, training, and budget practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the methods, tools, materials, equipment and supplies used in the healthcare industry.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application packet, including a completed Online Application for Employment form, current resume, letter of interest, copy of legible transcripts, and list of five (5) professional references, to the InsideHigherEd website.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Disclaimer:

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.