School Based Therapist/Social Worker (1.00 FTE- 8 hours/day) 3 Vacancies at Santa Rosa City Schools
About the Employer
Welcome to Santa Rosa City Schools where we embrace, engage and empower all students. Our vision is that SRCS will send students into the world empowered to find purpose, think critically, embrace diversity, work together, and adapt to our changing planet, and live healthy and fulfilling lives. Our mission is that SRCS ensures equitable access to a transformative educational experience grounded in the assets of our students, staff, and community. We nurture the whole student in an engaging, challenging, and safe environment. We recognize and value each student's individuality and our community's cultural wealth. As we prepare our students for their futures as citizens of the 21st century, we remain committed to hiring exceptional staff to lead and support this work. EMBRACE---ENGAGE---EMPOWER
Job Summary
Job Summary
Candidates may express an interest in Any or All three strands below: * School-Based Therapy Program (SBT): School-Based Therapists work to address the unmet mental health needs of students by working with school counselors, teachers, and administrators. The SBT position receives referrals from the counseling departments of the school (or schools) that the SBT is assigned to. SBTs provide primarily individual and group counseling with some opportunity to work with families as well as the school community. SBTs also work to support the population's mental health through stigma reduction, mental health prevention/messaging, mental health education, and psychological first aid. SBTs are responsible for supporting suicide assessment, education, and prevention. * Counseling Enriched Programs(CEP): School-based therapists assigned to the secondary-level CEP programs work with a multidisciplinary classroom team to provide intensive therapeutic services to a small number of students, both as a pull-out individual and group counseling and as embedded therapeutic classroom support. Responsibilities also include working with parents and families to support student success in school, and communication with multiple outside agencies to align student therapeutic supports. CEP SBTs work as a member of the educational team to develop social-emotional present levels, progress tracking, and IEP social-emotional goal development. * Educationally Related Mental Health Services:(ERMHS): Caseload is for K-12 counseling support for students with social-emotional IEP goals. Experience in providing therapeutic services to children and teens. Use ERMHS goals to plan treatment objectives; Provide services via multiple means, using play/handouts/roleplay/talk therapy, based on student’s developmental skills. Participate in IEP meetings & report on student progress; Participate in ERMHS consultation team meetings with school psychologist/ERMHS Coordinator.
Requirements / Qualifications
Trainee Minimum Qualifications: - Enrollment in a Masters Program in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Psychology or a related field. - Enrollment in a practicum course that complies with requirements to provide mental health services within the state of California. - Minimum of 2 years prior experience working in education, mental health or a related field. - Excellent communication and writing skills. Associate Minimum Qualifications: - Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Psychology or a related field. - Clinical licensure required for Clinical Intern status or Mental Health Service provider (ie. LAMFT, LMFT, LCSW). For Clinical Interns, actively and appropriately participate in a minimum of one hour a week individual supervision and two hours a week of group supervision approved and accepted by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. - Minimum of 2 years prior experience working in education, mental health or a related field. - Excellent communication and writing skills. Desirable Qualifications: - Familiarity with the special education framework, including participation in IEP meetings; - Prior experience working with children and adolescents with mild to severe emotional and behavioral challenges within an elementary, junior high, or high school setting; - Ability to complete ERMHS assessments as necessary. - Spanish bilingual candidates are highly encouraged in order to best meet the needs of our high EL population. An additional bilingual stipend will be offered to qualified candidates. * For more information select "SRCS School-Based Therapist (Multiple Settings)" found under Links Related to this Job.
Must complete Mandated Reporter Training after 07/01 to count towards the 2023-2024 school year Work Week: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 recent letters of recommendation)
Requirements / Qualifications
Trainee Minimum Qualifications: - Enrollment in a Masters Program in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Psychology or a related field. - Enrollment in a practicum course that complies with requirements to provide mental health services within the state of California. - Minimum of 2 years prior experience working in education, mental health or a related field. - Excellent communication and writing skills. Associate Minimum Qualifications: - Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Psychology or a related field. - Clinical licensure required for Clinical Intern status or Mental Health Service provider (ie. LAMFT, LMFT, LCSW). For Clinical Interns, actively and appropriately participate in a minimum of one hour a week individual supervision and two hours a week of group supervision approved and accepted by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. - Minimum of 2 years prior experience working in education, mental health or a related field. - Excellent communication and writing skills. Desirable Qualifications: - Familiarity with the special education framework, including participation in IEP meetings; - Prior experience working with children and adolescents with mild to severe emotional and behavioral challenges within an elementary, junior high, or high school setting; - Ability to complete ERMHS assessments as necessary. - Spanish bilingual candidates are highly encouraged in order to best meet the needs of our high EL population. An additional bilingual stipend will be offered to qualified candidates. * For more information select "SRCS School-Based Therapist (Multiple Settings)" found under Links Related to this Job.
Must complete Mandated Reporter Training after 07/01 to count towards the 2023-2024 school year Work Week: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 recent letters of recommendation)
Comments and Other Information
CONSIDERED A DISASTER SERVICE WORKER AND/OR ESSENTIAL WORKER DURING EMERGENCY, CRISIS AND/OR PANDEMIC.
Applications must be fully completed in order to be considered.
The Santa Rosa City Schools District prohibits, at any district school or school activity, discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This shall apply when applicable, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants. For questions, concerns or complaints, please contact District Equity and Title IX Compliance Officer: Vicki Zands, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources; 211 Ridgway Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401; (707) 890-3800 Ext. 80602; ysantanaperalta@srcs.k12.ca.us
Comments and Other Information
CONSIDERED A DISASTER SERVICE WORKER AND/OR ESSENTIAL WORKER DURING EMERGENCY, CRISIS AND/OR PANDEMIC.
Applications must be fully completed in order to be considered.
The Santa Rosa City Schools District prohibits, at any district school or school activity, discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This shall apply when applicable, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants. For questions, concerns or complaints, please contact District Equity and Title IX Compliance Officer: Vicki Zands, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources; 211 Ridgway Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401; (707) 890-3800 Ext. 80602; ysantanaperalta@srcs.k12.ca.us
Application Deadline
7/11/2024 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/18/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
3
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Trainee Salary Range: $ 26.02 - $ 33.20 hourly| Associate Salary Range: $ 36.61 - $ 46.68 hourly| Licensed Salary Range: $ 46.68 - $ 59.59 hourly
Length of Work Year
10 Month Position for 2024-2025 School Year
Employment Type
Full Time
Position Number
New TBD, 3591, 3611
Location
Special Services Department
FTE or Hours
1.00 FTE | 8 hours per day