Please submit resume and cover letter to be considered.
Mental Health Worker / Therapist
Health Sciences High and Middle College (HSHMC) is a Charter High School School located in City Heights San Diego, CA serving students in grades 9-12.
Job Purpose:
To support students with their mental, academic, social, and emotional needs. The Mental Health Worker/Therapist will support the school culture including promoting mental wellness and healthy relationships.
Education-Based Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; and
- Master’s Degree Mental Health related field; and
- Personnel Pupil Services Credential (recommended); and
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in mental health/therapy work; and
- CPR Certification
Knowledge, Skills, Ability: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The School Counselor must have the ability to
- establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, families, administrators, general educators, educational specialists, and support staff.
- communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
- perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the school culture and focus.
- implement relevant technology within the classroom curriculum and setting.
- meet professional counseling requirements of school/district and state.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
· Develop and maintain a regular caseload of students to support
· Effectively counsel students in 1 on 1 or small group settings to support their academic, social, and emotional needs
· Promote effective relationships amongst students and between students and teachers.
· Maintain relationships with the families of students to support student success and wellness.
· Collaborate with teaches and other staff members to support student mental health
· Monitor students’ academic progress and provide appropriate feedback on work.
· Collaborate with administrators, general educators, educational specialists, and support staff.
· Communicate with families and parents to discuss academic progress when there are concerns and celebrations.
· Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, HSHMC policies and school regulations.
· Attend restorative conferences as needed.
Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following
· Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds
· Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
· Participate in appropriate professional learning activities.
· Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed.
· Other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions (Physical Requirements and Environment):
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move items.
Please submit resume and cover letter to be considered.
Candidates applying for this position give permission to HSHMC to contact provided references and anyone else familiar with the candidate's job performance at any of the organizations listed on the resume and/or work history.
Health Sciences High and Middle College is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, military or veteran status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, or do you currently have a felony or misdemeanor charge pending? Convictions include a plea of guilty, nolo contendere (no contest) and/or a finding of guilty by a judge or a jury, or a conviction that has been judicially dismissed or ordered sealed, including 'expungement' granted pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4. (Note: Exclude convictions related to the use of marijuana that are over two years old)
Work Location: In person