Mental Health Therapist (Posting#3707) at San Mateo Union High School District

Application Deadline

2/17/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted
2/3/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$66.16 - $80.42 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Salary Schedule Range 267 Licensed, Step A - $66.16; or Range 261 (without License), Step A - $59.10
Length of Work Year
193 Days (School Days plus Ten Days Only) plus 14 paid holidays and paid vacation allowance; Part-time 30 hours per week
Employment Type
Part Time
Location:
District Office

Job Summary

Job Summary

Join our team and play a key role in advancing substance use prevention, early intervention, and student wellness across our high school community. This position supports districtwide Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) and Alternative to Suspension (ATS) programs by providing culturally responsive, prevention-focused mental health services for students and families. Responsibilities include facilitating SUP Substance Use Prevention groups, providing SUP Brief Intervention individual services, delivering student, staff, and parent presentations, and supporting data collection and reporting related to program implementation and outcomes. This position offers a flexible schedule to meet student and family needs and includes some evening work for student group facilitation, parent education, presentations, and after-school programming. Spanish fluency is required, as this role regularly engages Spanish-speaking students and families. If you are passionate about prevention, equity-driven mental health work, and collaborative school-based practice, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Requirements / Qualifications

- Cover Letter - Resume QUALIFICATIONS-Education/Training Experience: > Master’s Degree or higher in counseling, psychology, clinical social work, or a closely related field > At least one of the following: - Valid Marriage Family Therapist (MFT), or - Marriage Family Child Counselor (MFCC) Certification/License, or - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Intern with BBS number (CSWI) > Bilingual Spanish speaking is preferred.

Requirements / Qualifications

- Cover Letter - Resume QUALIFICATIONS-Education/Training Experience: > Master’s Degree or higher in counseling, psychology, clinical social work, or a closely related field > At least one of the following: - Valid Marriage Family Therapist (MFT), or - Marriage Family Child Counselor (MFCC) Certification/License, or - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Intern with BBS number (CSWI) > Bilingual Spanish speaking is preferred.

Comments and Other Information

SMUHSD EQUITY VISION Vision: All students will learn in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment that validates, respects and honors their unique backgrounds, interests and identities. Mission: We will continually identify, disrupt and eliminate institutional biases and barriers to ensure that all students have the skills and knowledge to thrive physically, emotionally, and academically. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: San Mateo Union High School District is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMUHSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our Nondiscrimination in Employment policy. Please see the attached job description or the District website at www.smuhsd.org under Human Resources-Job Postings to view the District's Racial Equity Policy and Regulation as follows: • BP0415.1 Racial Equity • AR0415.1 Racial Equity • Equity Flyer TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES: The District’s Administration Regulation (AR) 4119.1/4219.12/4319.12 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures apply to allegations of sexual harassment involving job applicants. The District designates the following individual(s) as the responsible employee(s) to coordinate its efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in accordance with AR 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures, as well as to oversee, investigate, and resolve sexual harassment complaints processed under the District’s AR 4030 – Nondiscrimination in Employment. The Title IX Coordinator(s)/Compliance Officer(s) may be contacted at: > Kirk Black, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources and Student Services / kblack@smuhsd.org / (650) 558-2209 > Sheliah Burnette, Director of Student Services / sburnette@smuhsd.org / (650) 558-2258 Office Address: 650 North Delaware St., San Mateo, CA 94401 Telephone: (650) 558-2299

Comments and Other Information


SMUHSD EQUITY VISION Vision: All students will learn in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment that validates, respects and honors their unique backgrounds, interests and identities. Mission: We will continually identify, disrupt and eliminate institutional biases and barriers to ensure that all students have the skills and knowledge to thrive physically, emotionally, and academically. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: San Mateo Union High School District is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMUHSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our Nondiscrimination in Employment policy. Please see the attached job description or the District website at www.smuhsd.org under Human Resources-Job Postings to view the District's Racial Equity Policy and Regulation as follows: • BP0415.1 Racial Equity • AR0415.1 Racial Equity • Equity Flyer TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES: The District’s Administration Regulation (AR) 4119.1/4219.12/4319.12 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures apply to allegations of sexual harassment involving job applicants. The District designates the following individual(s) as the responsible employee(s) to coordinate its efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in accordance with AR 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures, as well as to oversee, investigate, and resolve sexual harassment complaints processed under the District’s AR 4030 – Nondiscrimination in Employment. The Title IX Coordinator(s)/Compliance Officer(s) may be contacted at: > Kirk Black, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources and Student Services / kblack@smuhsd.org / (650) 558-2209 > Sheliah Burnette, Director of Student Services / sburnette@smuhsd.org / (650) 558-2258 Office Address: 650 North Delaware St., San Mateo, CA 94401 Telephone: (650) 558-2299