SUMMARY
Under general direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Student Services, the Coordinator, District Guidance plans, coordinates and provides oversight and management for the Elementary and/or Secondary mental health program. Duties include recruiting and supervising mental health interns/trainees, providing a range of counseling support services to students and/or parents; consulting with and training for teachers, counselors, administrators, specialists and district personnel; responding to mental health crises within the district when needed; and to do job-related work as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides direct and indirect services including individual, group and family counseling; conflict resolution to students; consults with staff and community agencies; provides crisis intervention, intake interviews, assessment and dispositional interviews; makes referrals to other services and service providers within the community. Manages and implements school based mental health program a multiple school sites working closely with academic counselors, administrators, school psychologists, school nurses and special education staff. Participates in Student Study Team meetings, IEPs and other educational meetings as part of an interdisciplinary team. Actively recruits, trains and supervises mental health trainees and interns adhering to all standards stipulated by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provides intake assessments and direct mental health services which may include individual, group or family counseling. Makes referrals to other services and service providers with the community. Has responsibility of being on-call for crises during the school day and assessing high levels of concern within the district. Duties include conducting threat assessments, suicide assessments and making CPS reports when mandated. Provides psychoeducation, training, prevention and intervention services to school staff and parents. Collaborates as part of a management team under the Assistant Superintendent, Student Services to run the district-wide crisis response team and provides services for students operating under discipline contracts. Perform duties and data collection in compliance with federal, state and grant requirements. May coordinate educational seminars/events which may include outside speakers.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
M.A. degree in Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology or Counseling. Licensure as Marriage Family Therapist for at least two years in California is required so that the District Guidance Coordinator may supervise Marriage Family Therapist interns and trainees. Experience in program creation and oversight preferred. Experience working within schools is preferred.
Pay: $82,281.00 - $121,568.00 per year
Work Location: In person
