Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician

Salary

$39.12 - $47.55 Hourly

Location

Education Services Center, Oxnard, CA

Job Type

Classified Full Time Regular

Job Number

26-27:49

Department

EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER

Opening Date

09/29/2026

Closing Date

10/12/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

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Description

Current Vacancies:

1 - Mental Health Clinician positions for 8.0 hours per day, 220 workdays per year

Currently testing for an eligibility list at this time which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year.

Purpose of Position

Provides direct mental health services to students with intensive needs, parent counseling, group consultation, and treatment to students and families to support student development and the ability to deal with problems, crisis, or traumatic experiences. Supports site administrators, counselors, and staff to implement tiered interventions through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for all students with a focus on the mental health and wellness of English Learners, Low Income Students, Foster Youth, McKinney-Vento Youth, unaccompanied youth, LGBTQ+, and SPED.

Examples of Duties

Job descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of job functions performed by employees in the class. Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties and tasks performed within the job.

• Supports a variety of mental health services including but not limited to academic intervention, attendance interventions, drug/alcohol education, socio-emotional services, and anger management.
• Provides therapeutic mental health individual and group services including prevention, early intervention, and suicide prevention.
• Researches evidence-based practices to support student social emotional development to address trauma, depression, anxiety, and other clinical issues.
• Compiles assessment data to assist with making recommendations for interventions and strategies to support student engagement, attendance, behavior, and academic progress.
• Prepares and delivers presentations regarding intervention, behavioral and social emotional related prevention, student services legal updates, and wellness to faculty, staff, and parents.
• Works with site level MTSS to provide counseling intervention services to support behavioral and emotional challenges.
• Collaborates with site administration, the site counseling team, district director, community organizations and public agencies to coordinate mental health services and substance abuse prevention programs.
• Provides culturally sensitive support for at-risk and underserved student populations, including newcomers, LGBTQ+, and low socioeconomic status.
• Participates in a variety of meetings to support multi-disciplinary teams to support student wellness.
• Leads and trains interns.
• Prepares case documentation, progress and court reports, special reports, proposals, grants, manuals, and correspondence.
• Provides administrative support services including outreach, how to access and apply for state and federal programs and performs pre-screening and assists in paperwork completion to determine eligibility.
• Maintains automated databases, records, reports, and files related to students, services and assigned activities.
• Travels from site to site and/or performs home visits to provide direct consultation or treatment for students and families.
• Participates in training on various topics such as cultural competency, diversity, equity, inclusion, clinical practice, compliance, treatment planning, case management, co-occurring disorders, and substance abuse.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.

Employment Standards

Education and Experience

A Master's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work, or closely related field. Experience working with students or families in a social services or educational environment is desirable.

Licenses and Other Requirements

Must have a valid California Drivers license. Possession of, or ability to obtain within 30 days from the date of hire, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CA BBS) requirements for any of the following:

• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)
• Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)
• Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC).

Applications will be accepted for graduate students who can provide proof they are within 90 days of completion of a master's degree required for the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Sciences registration as noted above. No person shall be hired without confirmation of completing the required master's degree.

Permanent status may not be obtained in this classification. Incumbents must maintain current registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at all times. In addition, within two years of appointment to the Mental Health Clinician classification must obtain Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Supplemental Information

This is a Dual Certification Recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

Please note: The positions are grant-funded

Click on the Classification below for the full job description and duties

Mental Health Clinician

The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Oxnard School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any programs or activities based on ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, national origin, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints:

The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator/Equity Compliance Officer, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 385-1501, scarroll@oxnardsd.org

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.

Come Join Our Team!

• Follow your childs school schedule (non work days for summer, winter, spring break)
• Professional Growth Awards Program
• up to 16 paid holidays
• Minimum of 6 vacation days
• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Retirement security-CalPERS pension

Click on the link Benefits Guide to access benefit guides:

The following information is a brief summary of the medical benefits provided.

Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC) and Blue Cross (PPO) Choice of contract or non-contract physicians. Dependent Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if full time student.

OR

Kaiser (HMO) Need a Primary Care provider. Dependant Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if a student.

AND

Delta Dental Benefits are payable at 100% in PPO network or 50% out of network of covered charges for benefits received during the first calendar year of eligibility.

AND

Vision Service Plan (VSP)covers one vision examination and one set of lenses each twelve month period. VSP will make an allowance toward the cost of "Elective Contact Lenses."

AND

Prudential Life Insurance $10,000/member and $1,500/Dependents

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PURPOSE: This supplemental application is part of the selection process and will be used as an exam evaluation. Your responses to the following job application, attachments, and supplemental questionnaire will be used to create the eligibility list. Please make sure to follow all instructions as provided before submitting your application. Be sure to respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Overstating your skill level is considered false and/or misleading information. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information or overstated their skills will be disqualified from further consideration or, if hired, may be terminated from employment. Applications will be reviewed and qualifying candidates will be placed on the eligibility list. Do you understand the above?

• Yes
• No

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Education Required: A Masters degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work, or closely related field. In order to qualify for this position, you MUST attach PROOF OF EDUCATION. Please note: If you do not attach or submit any proof of education, you will be DISQUALIFIED from this recruitment. You may submit official or unofficial transcripts, copy of diploma, etc. Applications will be accepted for graduate students who can provide proof they are within 90 days of completion of a masters degree required for the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Sciences registration as noted above. No person shall be hired without confirmation of completing the required masters degree. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes, I have a Masters degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work, or closely related field.
• I have provided proof that I will complete my Masters degree within 90 days.
• I do not meet this requirement

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License Requirements: Possession of, or ability to obtain within 30 days from the date of hire, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CA BBS) requirements for any of the following: • Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) • Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) • Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) Please select how you meet this requirement. Please note: in order to qualify for this position, you MUST attach PROOF of one of the following.

• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)
• Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)
• Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)

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Permanent status may not be obtained in this classification. Incumbents must maintain current registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at all times. In addition, within two years of appointment to the Mental Health Clinician classification must obtain Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Do you understand?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have working with students or families in a social services or educational environment?

• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 4 + years
• I do not have experience

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Special Requirement: A valid California Drivers License

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• No

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This brings you to the end of your application. Before submitting your application, please make sure you have done the following: 1. Read the job description and understand the position you are applying for 2. Read the Employment Standards and meet the required experience and education requirements listed and clearly state your relevant experience and education on your application, including any proof of education required (this standard will be used to screen ALL applications received) 3. You have completed all sections of the application and answered all questions thoroughly Please type your name to indicate you have read the following and completed your application as instructed.

• I certify that I have read this notice and understand the instructions

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Employer Oxnard School District

Address 1051 South A St.

Oxnard, California, 93030

Phone (805) 385-1501 x 2071

Website http://www.oxnardsd.org