Mental Health Specialist I

Application Deadline: April 23, 2026Work Months: 10.00 MonthsHours: 8 hours per day, 5 days a weekSalary: $49.47 to $60.13 per hourThe FCUSD Student Wellness Team is expanding with a new Mental Health Specialist who will fill in for existing staff on leave and will provide additional mental and wellness support at school sites from the elementary to high school levels. We are looking for an independent, culturally responsive, and creative clinician with a passion for school based mental health. FCUSD clinicians work with individual students, groups, families and teams to create an integrated system of behavior and mental health.About FCUSDFCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.Job Announcement -> Mental Health Specialist IProvide mental health services for individuals and families including counseling, consultation, mental health evaluations, case management, and other duties as required. Assist with program planning, assessment, feedback, supervision, mentoring, report writing, and contract administration. Mental health services may be provided at various sites within the district and surrounding community.Minimum Qualifications Experience:A minimum of four (4)years of experience working in a school setting (preferred) or related experience working with individuals aged 3 - 21 or working with schoolsEducation:A master's degree from an accredited university or college in the field of psychology, social work, counseling education, or related field.Licensed to act independently in the State of California to provide mental health services (LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist).As described by the state licensing board, be actively qualified to supervise interns andassociates. (MFT, MSW, LCP).Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:DOJ and FBI Criminal Background CheckTB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.Comments and Other Information:The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational ServicesCompliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students) jhuber@916-294-9000 x 104580Shannon Diaz, Director of ComplianceCompliance Officer and Title IX Coordinatorsdiaz@916-294-9000 x 1044151965 Birkmont DriveRancho Cordova, CA 95742The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District's Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. The District Title IX Coordinator is:Shannon Diaz, Director of ComplianceCompliance Officer and Title IX Coordinatorsdiaz@916-294-9000 x 1044151965 Birkmont DriveRancho Cordova, CA 95742The District nondiscrimination policy can be located at: District's nondiscrimination complaint procedures can be located at: Students: Staff: report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment, or make a complaint of sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX, please refer to: Students: Staff: employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UUDepartment Strategic Initiatives & Support Services Locations Education Services Center Hourly salary $49.47 - $60.13 Employment type Full-time Hours 8 Months 10 Application Deadline Date 23 April, 2026

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