Mental Health Therapist - 2024 (A Temporary, Professional Expert Assignment)

Position Information Position Title Mental Health Therapist - 2024 (A Temporary, Professional Expert Assignment) Recruitment Start Date 05 / 22 / 2024 Recruitment End Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date Salary Range Pay Rate $42.

00 / hour FLSA Status Non-Exempt Benefits Medical, dental, and life insurance are not provided for this position.

At the beginning of each academic year, all professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employees with an assignment which will exceed 30 days will be provided with five days (40 hours) of paid sick leave.

This paid sick leave is available to be used for an illness of the professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employee or his / her family member and / or for leave due to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

A professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employee shall be entitled to use such sick leave as of the 90thday of employment.

The five days (40 hours) of paid sick leave does not accumulate. General Description / Summary POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Mental Health Supervisor and / or the Dean of Students, the Mental Health Therapist will provide direct mental health services to Citrus College students.

The Mental Health Therapist provides crisis intervention, develops, administers, and promotes mental health and wellness services.

NOTICE : A Professional Expert, as authorized by Education Code 88003,

is neither a part of the classified service, the academic employee group,

nor a management position. This assignment is temporary and terminable

at any time without cause at the sole discretion of the District, and does

not lead to a permanent status.

Minimum Qualifications / Education and Experience MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

See Education and Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Possession of a master’s degree, or higher, from an accredited institution in the field of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical counseling, social work, family-based counseling, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, or the equivalent.

Be registered as an Associate in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Social Worker (ACSW), Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), and / or Associate Clinical Psychologist.

Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a valid license in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), and / or Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Licenses and Certificates Licenses and Certificates

N / A Essential Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide mental health services, including brief individual and group counseling and mental health assessment and referral services to students with a wide-range of mental health needs to support their academic success and retention.
• Provide triage and crisis intervention to students and individuals in need, and act as a resource for college employees.
• Provide crisis intervention, evaluation and referral to community resources, as well as collaborates with community psychiatric evaluation teams, as needed.
• Follow standard protocols for psychological counseling and adhere to ethical principles as stipulated by the Board of Behavioral Sciences and / or American Psychological Association and in accordance with laws and regulations pertaining to behavioral healthcare in the State of California.
• Assess the mental health needs of students and develop and appropriate plan of brief intervention with the students.
• Maintain currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities.
• Educate students, staff and faculty about the maintenance of mental health and wellness.
• Monitor and assist in maintaining the accuracy of print and electronic / online resources used by the Student Health Center and social media platforms.
• Maintain complete mental health treatment records in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the assignment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of crisis intervention and demonstrated crisis intervention skills and techniques.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards of licensed mental health professionals.
• Knowledge of clinical therapy best practices in the treatment of individuals, couples, and groups.
• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, cultural background, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Physical Abilities PHYSICAL ABILITIES

NA Working Condition Department Student Health Center Job Category Assignment Part-Time Percentage of Time NA Months per Year Temporary assignment with a renewable contract.

Work Days per Week Up to four days per week. Work days will vary depending upondepartment need. Work Schedule per Day Work hours will vary depending upon department need not to exceed 29hours per week.

Work Shift Days, Evenings Bargaining Unit Unrepresented Citrus College Diversity Statement CITRUS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Citrus College to not discriminate against and to encourage a diversity of applicants based on national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, use of family and medical care leave, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the preceding characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.