Mental Health Worker / Therapist

*Please submit resume *_*and*_ *cover letter to be considered.
* Mental Health Worker / Therapist Health Sciences High and Middle College is a Charter High School School located in City Heights San Diego, CA serving students in grades 9-12.
_*Job Purpose:*_ To support students with their mental, academic, social, and emotional needs.
The Mental Health Worker/Therapist will support the school culture including promoting mental wellness and healthy relationships.
_*Education-Based Qualifications:*_ * Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; and * Master’s Degree Mental Health related field; and * Personnel Pupil Services Credential (recommended); and * Minimum of 3 years of experience in mental health/therapy work; and * CPR Certification _*Knowledge, Skills, Ability: *_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The School Counselor must have the ability to * establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, families, administrators, general educators, educational specialists, and support staff.
* communicate effectively orally and in writing.
* report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
* perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the school culture and focus.
* implement relevant technology within the classroom curriculum and setting.
* meet professional counseling requirements of school/district and state.
_*Job Duties and Responsibilities:*_ · Develop and maintain a regular caseload of students to support · Effectively counsel students in 1 on 1 or small group settings to support their academic, social, and emotional needs · Promote effective relationships amongst students and between students and teachers.
· Maintain relationships with the families of students to support student success and wellness.
· Collaborate with teaches and other staff members to support student mental health · Monitor students’ academic progress and provide appropriate feedback on work.
· Collaborate with administrators, general educators, educational specialists, and support staff.
· Communicate with families and parents to discuss academic progress when there are concerns and celebrations.
· Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, HSHMC policies and school regulations.
· Attend restorative conferences as needed.
*Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following* · Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds · Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
· Participate in appropriate professional learning activities.
· Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed.
· Other duties as assigned.
_*Working Conditions (Physical Requirements and Environment):*_ Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move items.
*Please submit resume *_*and*_ *cover letter to be considered.
* Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.
00 - $65,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift Application Question(s): * Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, or do you currently have a felony or misdemeanor charge pending? Convictions include a plea of guilty, nolo contendere (no contest) and/or a finding of guilty by a judge or a jury, or a conviction that has been judicially dismissed or ordered sealed, including 'expungement' granted pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.
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(Note: Exclude convictions related to the use of marijuana that are over two years old) Work Location: In person