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Mental Health Clinician - Valley Oaks Charter School (VOCS) (Promotional Only) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools

IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.

Application Deadline

6/13/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
5/23/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$8,256 - $10,007 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
$8,256 - $10,007 per month. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission.
Length of Work Year
213 days / 11 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Filing Deadline
June 13, 2025
Oral Interview
July 2, 2025
Benefits
Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
Work Schedule
213 days / 11 months

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Mental Health Clinician – Valley Oaks Charter School will provide a full range of mental health services to students including assessment, development of individual treatment plans, goals and objectives; individual, group and family counseling collaboration with school and district staff, and appropriate outside agencies.

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience and Education: Master’s degree from an accredited university and/or college with major coursework in social work, psychology, and counseling or closely related field. At least one year experience in providing mental health services, social services, case management, and counseling with children. Must possess one of the following valid California licenses: Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, intern registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, or intern registration as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Candidates from out of state who hold a comparable license may be considered with the stipulation that they are eligible for an appropriate California license and obtain the license within one year of employment in this classification. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. •The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. Required Documents:

  • Certification (Required license or intern registration)
  • Other (Proof of Education)

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience and Education: Master’s degree from an accredited university and/or college with major coursework in social work, psychology, and counseling or closely related field. At least one year experience in providing mental health services, social services, case management, and counseling with children. Must possess one of the following valid California licenses: Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, intern registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, or intern registration as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Candidates from out of state who hold a comparable license may be considered with the stipulation that they are eligible for an appropriate California license and obtain the license within one year of employment in this classification. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. •The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. Required Documents:

  • Certification (Required license or intern registration)
  • Other (Proof of Education)

Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS: •All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process. •Each candidate’s application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. “The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.

Comments and Other Information


IMPORTANT COMMENTS: •All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process. •Each candidate’s application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. “The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.