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The Behavioral Health Specialist II provides behavioral health services to district students referred for assessment and assistance with the goal of facilitating and promoting appropriate behavioral health and personal growth. The Behavioral Health Specialist II identifies the behavioral health needs of students and develops therapy goals and objectives for implementation through an individual therapy plan. The Behavioral Health Specialist II has the ability to be flexible under pressure and adapts to interruptions and changes efficiently. The Behavioral Health Specialist II provides direction to and oversight of pre-licensed Behavioral Health Specialists. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential in school counseling, school psychology, or social work • Master’s Degree in behavior analysis, psychology, counselor education, or related field • Three (3) years’ experience providing mental health therapy services or counseling and guidance support in a California school district, county office of education or county mental health authority • Three (3) years’ experience in the behavioral health plan process (including direct services, developing and monitoring behavioral support plans treatment plans, monitoring progress, termination of services) • Two (2) years’ experience providing training to parents, school district staff, and/or community-based organizations • Valid California Board of Behavioral Sciences Examiners (BBSE) Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Marriage Family Therapist Intern (MFT Intern) license or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or license in psychology, or working under supervision of a licensed psychologist, both regulated by the Board of Psychology, within the Department of Consumer Affairs. THE MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is a K-12 school district located in Concord, California serving the educational needs of over 31,000 students, and an additional 10,000 adult students. The district covers over 150 square miles, including the cities of Concord, Pleasant Hill, Clayton; portions of Walnut Creek, Martinez, and unincorporated areas including Lafayette, Pacheco, Pittsburg, and Bay Point. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: No individual shall be permitted to begin employment until the Department of Justice has ascertained that the individual has not been convicted of a sex offense as defined by Education Code section 44010, a controlled substance offense as defined Education Code section 44011, or a serious or violent felony as defined in Penal Code sections 667.5(c) & 1192.7(c). The District administration reserves the right to screen applicants based on a review of applications, resumes, and recommendations, to use job related testing as part the interview process, and does not guarantee a personal interview to all applicants. Equal Opportunity Employer NONDISCRIMINATION: The Mt. Diablo Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX student issues, please contact the Title IX Compliance Officer, Wendi Aghily, Chief of Pupil Services and Special Education, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at aghilyw@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX employee issues, please contact the Chief of Human Resources, John Rubio, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at rubioj@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact the Equity Compliance Officer, Jennifer Sachs, Executive Director of Instructional Support, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at sachsj@mdusd.org.