Director, Student Wellness
Salary
$103,838.90 - $157,065.66 Annually
Location
Districtwide (multiple campuses), CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
03461
Department
Health Services
Division
Student Services
Opening Date
10/07/2026
Closing Date
11/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Level
A-12
Salary Schedule Range (From Step - To)
1 -15
Weekly Hours
40
Daily Work Schedule (Start - Stop)
Varies (TBD)
Contract Length
12 months
Occupational Group
L Classified Administrator
Position Type
R Regular
Categorically Funded
Yes
# of Positions
1
JOB SUMMARY
We have an exciting opportunity for a Director, Student Wellness, serving District-wide. Under the general direction of the area administrator, assist in providing clinical leadership, vision, and direction for counseling, behavioral health, and holistic student wellness services. This position oversees mental health services, crisis response pertaining to mental health support, case management, and wellness education, while also managing assigned operational and administrative functions of the department. The Director ensures equitable access to high-quality, evidence-based care that supports students' mental health, retention, and success.
This is an administrative position, exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, with responsibility for formulation and recommendation of district policies, regulations and budget decisions related to the area of responsibility.
Initial placement on the salary schedule will be commensurate with education and experience, along with a cell phone allowance stipend. Classified administrators serve under contract and make contributions toward PERS (a retirement plan). Benefit package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, life insurance, sick leave, and 22 days of vacation per year. Administrators serve district-wide and may be assigned to the San Jacinto Campus, the Menifee Valley Campus, the Temecula Valley Campus or any District facility. Additional openings that become available prior to the end of the hiring process may also be filled from the qualified applicants.
This position is categorically funded and exists based on the availability of funds. If funds cease to be available, the District may, at its discretion, implement a reduction in force that could result in the elimination of the position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements and duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision for mental health services, including individual, group, and crisis intervention; develop, implement, and evaluate district-wide mental health initiatives, prevention programs, and outreach efforts.
- Oversee mental health crisis response protocols, including coordination with campus safety, behavioral intervention teams, and community providers; coordinate referrals and partnerships with community mental health agencies and hospitals.
- Assist in the development and management of departmental budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with institutional priorities; oversee departmental expenditures.
- Ensure ethical and culturally responsive clinical practice in accordance with state licensing laws, ACA/APA/CSWE standards, and best practices.
- Train, schedule, assign, supervise and evaluate the work performance of assigned staff and interns; allocate staff and resources to optimize efficiency and effectiveness; provide training, technical direction, and guidance.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to integrate wellness into student success and equity initiatives.
- Perform personal and crisis counseling through direct contact with students individually, in groups, and in screenings.
- Interpret special programs and provide information about services available through other social resources.
- Participate in development and formulation of departmental policy and procedures; ensure compliance with legal mandates; make recommendations for improvement; support accreditation and quality improvement initiatives for mental health and wellness services; Serve as resource on student mental health needs, trends, and emerging issues.
- Represent the District in the community and on local and statewide committees related to behavioral health, student well-being, and assigned programs; participate in community planning activities and social resource development; participate in SAFE Team.
- Review and evaluate case records for accuracy and completeness; implement and monitor electronic health record (EHR) systems and data reporting processes.
- Compose correspondence and reports; gather and analyze data and trends; prepare statistical reports for program planning and institutional reporting.
- Prepare and conduct presentations on mental health topics as needed; prepare and implement recurring workshops for students and maintain a calendar of events; lead professional development and training for district community members on topics such as mental health, first aid, trauma-informed practices, and crisis response.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Federal, State and local laws, policies and regulations relating to student health programs.
- Budget development, administration, and management principles.
- Computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Effective report writing techniques.
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
- District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
- Intervention programs for emergencies and medical referrals.
- Medical technology, procedures, and practices for the student health program.
- Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, including computer hardware and software.
- Principles and practices of daily health services functions and operations, planning, management, and coordination.
- Record-keeping techniques to include electronic filing and storage.
- Current HIPPA compliance requirements.
Ability to:
- Analyze emergency situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; administer first aid.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Direct and evaluate the work of other professional and clerical health office employees, consultants, or contractors.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Develop and apply flexibility, resourcefulness, and creative approaches to unique problems with an understanding of the full college-wide context.
- Read and interpret complex documents.
- Manage interpersonal relations and implement conflict resolution.
- Work independently with little direction; meet schedules and timelines.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.
- Operate a variety of medical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants must upload only the documents listed below. Additional attachments will not be accepted and may result in the application being deemed incomplete or not considered for review.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Transcripts, including a foreign transcript evaluation report (if applicable)
- Cover Letter
- Copy of current professional license (LMFT, LCSW, or Clinical Psychologist), including documentation showing the date of initial licensure
- (Optional) Additional Transcripts
Education and Experience:
- A Masters degree from an accredited institution in Marriage & Family Therapy, social work, clinical counseling; (attach transcripts) OR
- A Doctorate degree from an accredited institution as a Clinical Psychologist; (attach transcripts) AND
- Licensed as an LMFT, LCSW or Clinical Psychologist for at least two (2) years and completed (or willing to complete prior to starting) a Certified Supervisor Program valid in the state of California and by the BBS and maintain certification through professional development opportunities; (attach license)
- To ensure a fair and compliant screening process, application materials must only include minimal personal information. Application materials must not include your date of birth, Social Security number, photographs, URLs, QR codes, LinkedIn profiles, or any other embedded links directing to personal information or external websites. The only exception applies to transcript documents where certain information may appear by default. Application submissions containing any of the above items will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered*
Licenses and Certifications:
Travel will be required for this position between District locations. Incumbent will be responsible for securing transportation to assigned locations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.
Primary function requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and travel from site to site; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to lift carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 20 pounds; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movements and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with travel from site to site.
THE COLLEGE
To learn more about Mt. San Jacinto Community College District, visit https://msjc.edu/humanresources/
BENEFITS DEPEND ON JOB CLASSIFICATION:
MSJC offers benefits to permanent, full-time and part-time employees. Detailed information is provided during employee New Hire Benefits Orientation.
To review the Benefits Summary, click here.
Employer Mt. San Jacinto College
Address 41888 Motor Car Parkway
Temecula, California, 92591
Phone 951-487-3161
Website http://msjc.edu/HumanResources/Pages/default.aspx