SDCOE is recruiting to fill a vacancy for a Mental Health Case Worker in the Special Education Services department. Under the supervision of a School Psychologist, the Mental Health Case Worker determines eligibility of students for mental health services; participates in IEP team meetings, assesses student needs, and provides coordination of educationally-related mental health services as an unlicensed qualified mental health professional to students. This position will work with students who are enrolled in SDCOE educational programs, such as Momentum Learning, at various school sites. This position requires a master's degree in psychology, social work, or mental health counseling and two (2) years of experience in counseling and crisis intervention with children and adolescents in a mental health setting. Experience with alternative education settings preferred. In addition, candidates must be registered with the California State licensing board toward obtaining a mental health clinician license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor prior to employment. This position also requires possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation in order to travel to school sites.

In addition to your EDJOIN application, please add the following attachments: Resume, detailing education and experience Letter of Introduction Copies of transcripts showing conferred master's degree Copies of any licenses you wish to be considered The results of this recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill the current vacancy and any other vacancies in this classification for the next six months.