Mental Health Clinician
Company: Kern Community College District
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: September 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Mental Health Clinician
Kern Community College District
Salary: $91,174.69 - $119,629.10 Annually
Job Type:
Job Number: FY23-2400718
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Department: Student Health and Wellness center
Basic Function
Under the direction of the Director of Student Life, the Mental
Health Clinician(s) works with the Director of Student Health &
Wellness and the Director of Student Life to develop, implement and
evaluate mental health services, policies and programs for the
District by performing a variety of complex administrative,
technical and confidential tasks, and ensuring compliance with
Federal and State regulations (HIPAA, FERPA, California Board of
Psychology, Mandated Reporting, etc.). The Clinician(s) provides
short- term intervention through a variety of comprehensive
psychological services directly to student clients, including
referrals to community agencies when appropriate. Assignments may
be at both on - and off-campus locations, days and/or evenings.
Within the scope of this position new components may be added or
deleted based on District or community needs.
Representative Duties
1. Provides short-term six sessions of personal counseling per
semester to college students through a variety of comprehensive
psychological services directly to student clients. Direct services
may include diagnostic testing and evaluation, treatment planning
and crisis intervention, individual, group, research, and staff
training, with referral to community mental health resources as
necessary.
2. Develops intervention and post-intervention support strategies,
assessing the social, psychological and basic needs of students and
developing an appropriate plan of action to decrease
behavioral/conduct concerns and increase academic persistence.
3. Supervises, as needed, associate clinical social worker (ASCW),
associate marriage and family therapists (MFT), interns and
practicum students.
4. Develops treatment policy for the assigned program area.
Exercises independent judgment regarding individual client care and
provides case management of patient load.
5. Assists the Directors to effectively develop, administer,
coordinate, and evaluate mental health services provided for the
District students in support of student academic success and
retention, effective delivery of services and facilitate attainment
of established program goals and objectives.
6. Assists with planning, developing, implementing, directing, and
evaluating Student Health and Wellness Center operations, programs,
activities, and services. Assists with the development and
implementation of organizational structures, writes and reviews
protocol, policy, and procedures for all assigned health center
programs and services to optimize efficient and effective delivery
of services and facilitate attainment of established program goals
and objectives.
7. Ensures compliance with AB 1725, Education Code, Title V, labor
agreements, college policies, and accreditation rules and
regulations.
8. Collaborates with staff from Student Health and Wellness Center,
the College, and community service agencies in developing,
implementing, and evaluating educational and outreach activities on
the prevention, recognition and treatment of psychological and
behavioral problems, which may include anger management, substance
abuse harm reduction, relationship skills development, suicide
prevention, and early intervention for onset of an acute major
mental health illness.
9. Performs a variety of complex administrative, technical and
confidential tasks, while ensuring compliance with Federal and
State regulations (HIPAA, FERPA, California Board of Psychology,
Mandated Reporting, etc.).
10. Maintains a secure system of accurate and confidential health
records. Establishes and maintains computerized records and office
management standard operating procedures and protocols consistent
with the. Ensures compliance with District, State, and Federal
health regulations regarding laboratory procedures, clinical
practice, privacy and confidentiality of protected health
information.
11. Interacts with the campus Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT),
Students of Concern Team (SOC), Campus Safety, and Title IX
Coordinator. Assists the Directors to develop, implement, and
evaluate District and departmental crisis intervention and threat
assessment protocols and procedures, in collaboration with other
College staff and administrators.
12. Provides consultation services for college faculty, staff and
administrators regarding students with mental health or emotional
issues, and provides relevant, up-to-date information about mental
health, psychiatric and social service resources both on and off
campus.
13. Provides educational presentations and workshops to faculty,
staff and students on topics related to managing situations related
to distressed and disruptive students, and related student mental
health and wellness program services.
14. Participates in grant development; administers grants as
necessary under supervision of Director.
15. Oversees the management of day-to-day operations of the Student
Health and Wellness Center services and staff in the absence of the
Director of Student Health & Wellness and the Director of Student
Life.
16. Participates with the preparation and administration of the
Student Health and Wellness Center annual budget and program
review. Prepares recommendations and justifications regarding
budget requests, analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial
data.
17. Participates in the development and maintenance of a department
annual Program Review that includes accomplishments and goals as
well as staffing and other resource requirements that support
budget augmentation and staffing requests.
18. Assists in the interpretation and application of, and ensures
compliance with, District policies, as well as, State and Federal
laws related to healthcare and/or assigned programs. Establishes
and implements policies and procedures in conformance with Board
Policy and all applicable laws, codes and regulations. Recommends
revisions as necessary to ensure compliance.
19. In collaboration with the Directors, actively participates in
the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) assessments, student health
needs assessments, development of program outcome measures, and
other quality improvement projects as assigned.
20. In collaboration with the Director, develops departmental
Administrative Unit Outcomes (AUOs) on an annual basis that
provides measurable goals to be achieved by staff in the interest
of improving center efficiency and overall District
effectiveness.
21. Compiles and analyzes data related to program participation and
evaluation. Prepares and submits a variety of statistical and
narrative reports, coordinates and responds to periodic inspections
and audits, and serves as a custodian of student mental health
records.
22. Monitors and analyzes trends in on-campus mental healthcare
needs. Maintains current knowledge of the regulations, policies and
application requirements and eligibility criteria for mental
healthcare programs.
23. Serves on relevant campus-wide committees, including
Administrative Council, task forces, and other work groups (i.e.
Safety Committee, Pandemic Planning, Student Health Advisory Board,
etc.) working on mental health and safety issues of students and
employees. Provides technical expertise concerning mental
healthcare.
24. Participates in appropriate professional organizations, which
promote the mission of the Student Health and Wellness Center, and
engages in professional development activities on an ongoing basis
to maintain currency and depth of knowledge in the assigned area of
responsibility and use methods and materials appropriate to the
subject matter.
25. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or
Social Work
AND
The corresponding license to practice therapy: Licensed Clinical
Social Worker (LCSW); Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT); Marriage,
Family and Child Counseling (MFCC); Licensed Marriage and Family
Counselor (LMFC); or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(LMFT).
AND
Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience providing student
mental health services as a mental health practitioner or manager
in a mental healthcare facility.
(All licenses/certifications, to practice in the State of
California, must be maintained throughout course of employment)
Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
SALARY RANGE$ 91,174.69 - $ 119,629.10 annuallyMaximum Entry Level
Salary: $ 95,790.41 annually
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete
application packets will be accepted until the position is filled;
but those received by September 24, 2024, are assured
consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits
or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed application packet MUST include:
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or
universities outside of the United States must have their
coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member
of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
(NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI).
A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line
application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in
the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the
necessary arrangements.
Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff
diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The
District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not
discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity,
color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual
orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability,
pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of
the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a
person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived
characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or
practices.
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work
in the United States. Work authorization should be established at
the time of application submission.
All applicants must apply online at . Emails will not be
accepted.
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