Mental Health Specialist at Santa Barbara County SELPA
About the Employer
The Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) serves all Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in the geographic area of Santa Barbara County including the Santa Barbara County Education Office, for a total of 26 LEAs. The SELPA serves approximately 69,000 students TK through twelfth grade and up to 22 years old. In addition, Early Starts Services through SBCEO, serves125 infants and toddlers from birth to age 3. Santa Barbara County SELPA is a joint powers agency that provides oversight, guidance, training, and support to member local education agencies (LEAs), parents, guardians, and the community related to identifying and providing compliant, best practice Individualized Education Plan(IEP) Services to students with disabilities. The SELPA ensures that individuals with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education as per the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act PL 94-142 amended by PL 108-446 (Regulations 34CFR parts 300 and 301) and California Laws and Regulations (California Special Education Programs: A Composite of Laws Database). Through collaborative leadership and inclusive practices, the Santa Barbara County SELPA ensures equitable access to high-quality special education services for students with disabilities from birth to age 22. We support local educational agencies by providing expert guidance, resources, and professional development to promote student success and lifelong learning.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the SELPA Director, performs a variety of LEA/district and SBCSELPA office level mental health functions, to include consultation and training tasks relative to ensuring that students in special education with mental health IEP needs receive appropriate services. The SBCSELPA Mental Health Specialist also assists the SBCSELPA Director and member districts in case management and coordination of students placed in nonpublic school (NPS) residential treatment centers (RTCs).
Requirements / Qualifications
• Master’s degree or Ph. D. in school or clinical psychology or counseling; LCSW or MFT • PPS Credential through the California Teacher Credentialing in School Psychology or School Counseling; licensure through BBS as a LEP, MFT or LCSW; licensure through the Board of Psychology as a Clinical Psychologist • Persons with dual licensure/credentialing or background in school psychology and clinical psychology, MFT or LCSW will be given preference
• SBCSELPA Mental Health Specialist Job Application • Resume • 2 Letters of Recommendation • 3 Letters of References
Requirements / Qualifications
• Master’s degree or Ph. D. in school or clinical psychology or counseling; LCSW or MFT • PPS Credential through the California Teacher Credentialing in School Psychology or School Counseling; licensure through BBS as a LEP, MFT or LCSW; licensure through the Board of Psychology as a Clinical Psychologist • Persons with dual licensure/credentialing or background in school psychology and clinical psychology, MFT or LCSW will be given preference
• SBCSELPA Mental Health Specialist Job Application • Resume • 2 Letters of Recommendation • 3 Letters of References
Comments and Other Information
Website Links:
www.sbcselpa.org
Submit SELPA Mental Health Specialist job application, resume, references, and letters of recommendation to Lindsay MacDonald, SBCSELPA Office Manager at lmacdonald@sbcselpa.org
Comments and Other Information
Website Links:
www.sbcselpa.org
Submit SELPA Mental Health Specialist job application, resume, references, and letters of recommendation to Lindsay MacDonald, SBCSELPA Office Manager at lmacdonald@sbcselpa.org