Substitute Mental Health Provider (Trainee/Associate) at Desert Sands Unified School District
About the Employer
We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities. Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents. The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of Child Welfare & Attendance, the university intern will provide therapeutic mental health services to eligible students and their families under the clinical supervision per guidelines by the applicable licensing Board. PLEASE NOTE: Substitutes work on an on-call basis as needed. Hours may vary based on location and position. *This position does not include benefits, as it is a substitute position.
Requirements / Qualifications
Must have a minimum of Bachelor’s of Science/Bachelor’s of Arts and be referred by an accredited university (Trainee). Have a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, clinical social work, or a related field and/or all academic preparation required for internship as defined by state licensing requirements of the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology (Associate). Preferred experience in working in the education and special education fields; Bilingual (Spanish-English).
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- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Must have a minimum of Bachelor’s of Science/Bachelor’s of Arts and be referred by an accredited university (Trainee). Have a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, clinical social work, or a related field and/or all academic preparation required for internship as defined by state licensing requirements of the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology (Associate). Preferred experience in working in the education and special education fields; Bilingual (Spanish-English).
- Copy of Transcript
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us.
Comments and Other Information
The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us.
Application Deadline
7/31/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/9/2026
Contact
Mariana Iniguez
7607718712
7607718712
Number of Openings
Not Specified
Salary
Pay Range
$22 - $25/hour (based upon licensing status) Per Hour
$22 - $25/hour (based upon licensing status) Per Hour
Length of Work Year
9.45 months
Employment Type
Part Time