Associate Mental Health Specialist

Job Summary

Provide services to students, staff, and families with social-emotional and/or behavioral needs in self-contained VCOE-operated schools and programs under appropriate clinical supervision. Implement a multi-faceted social-emotional and behavioral response system, including individual and group counseling and social work services.

Observe students and collect and analyze data to support social-emotional and behavioral interventions and student plans. Participate in team meetings, including end-of-day debriefs, daily collaboration, staff meetings, Student Review Team meetings, case conferences, and Individualized Education Program meetings. Provide consultation, training, and support to staff on positive behavior supports and social-emotional and behavioral strategies, including trauma-informed practices, restorative practices, and cognitive behavioral approaches.

Requirements

/ Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field that qualifies the individual for an associate registration listed below.
• Must be able to become certified by the Crisis Prevention Institute in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.
• Experience providing counseling, social work, mental health, or related services to children, adolescents, and families is preferred.
• Experience in a school setting and experience supporting students with disabilities are preferred. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid California associate registration in good standing that permits the employee to accrue supervised experience toward clinical licensure, such as:
• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT);
• Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW); or
• Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC).
• Must practice under qualified clinical supervision and comply with all supervision, documentation, renewal, and scope-of-practice requirements applicable to the associate registration.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license All application materials must be submitted with a VCOE application as a complete package. A complete application package must include the following: Certificate Copy (Master's Degree) Certification (Must possess and maintain a current, valid California associate registration in good standing that permits the employee to accrue supervised experience toward clinical licensure, such as:

1. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT);
2. Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW);
3. Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC).) Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters dated within the last 18 months [LETTERS MUST BE SIGNED and DATED]) Resume Comments and Other Information Please note Superintendent Policy # 3521.1** Letters of Recommendation: Ventura County Office of Education letterhead and/or the name of the Office are not to be used by employees in providing letters of recommendation or other types of endorsement without the express review and approval of the Superintendent or appropriate branch Associate Superintendent. Please contact your supervisor for approval. Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed. Submitted materials become the property of the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) and will be considered for this position only. VCOE will not return application materials. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application packet is complete when submitted. Applications will be held in strict confidence. SUPERINTENDENT POLICY NO. 4030 VCOE shall not unlawfully discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their sex, race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, Vietnam era veteran status, or actual or perceived sexual orientation. Equal employment opportunity shall be provided to all employees and applicants. Physically or mentally disabled employees or applicants may request reasonable accommodation. All employees are expected to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that is free from discriminatory statements or conduct. Employees who permit or engage in discrimination or harassment may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.