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Hours: 10 hours per week

Hourly Rate: $31 p/hr

Position Start Date: August 10, 2026

Position End Date: May 28, 2027

(Unpaid Breaks during Bishop O’Dowd’s Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break and Easter Break)

Bishop O’Dowd High School
Oakland, CA

Bishop O’Dowd High School is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Temporary Associate Therapist (AMFT, APCC) to provide social-emotional support and mental health services to students in alignment with the school’s commitment to student well-being and Catholic mission. Under the supervision of our licensed MFT clinician, the Associate Therapist will provide school-based wellness therapy, collaborating closely with the wellness team, counseling department and families to foster a supportive learning environment.

This position is ideal for an associate-level mental health professional who is passionate about adolescent development, working in a school-based milieu and strength-based counseling. The Associate Therapist will provide individual and small-group counseling, crisis support, and wellness programming to help students navigate personal and academic challenges.

Student Support & Counseling

• Under the supervision of a licensed therapist, provide school-based wellness counseling to students experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges 

• Conduct assessments and referrals for students needing additional mental health support

• Offer crisis intervention and risk assessment in collaboration with the wellness team, counseling department and administration

• Maintain appropriate confidential records in compliance with legal requirements, ethical guidelines and school policies

Collaboration & Consultation

• Work closely with clinical supervisor, wellness team and school counselors to support student well-being

• Support and/or facilitate small-group counseling based on wellness themes: i.e. Self-Care, Healthy Relationships, Anxiety/Stress Management (using CBT tools to build resilience, etc.)

• Assist in providing referrals to outside mental health providers when needed

• Participate in group and individual clinical supervision

Associate Therapist: Temporary/Part Time  Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field

• Associate-level registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences required (AMFT or APCC) 

• Experience working with K-12 students in a school, clinic, or community mental health setting (practicum/graduate school experience qualifies)

• Understanding of child and adolescent development, social-emotional learning and crisis/trauma-informed care

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in mental health services

• Ability to work within a Catholic educational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in strength-based/solution-focused counseling, suicide prevention, crisis response and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools/skills

• Experience in private Catholic or independent schools

• This is a part-time position (approximately 5-15  hours/week)

• Compensation is commensurate with experience 

• The role follows the academic calendar. 

• Supervision (individual and group) provided by our licensed clinician to support associate in pursuit of clinical counseling hours toward licensure

Interested candidates should submit the following through our online Career Center:
- Cover Letter detailing interest in working at Bishop O’Dowd and alignment with the school's mission.
- Resume highlighting relevant experience.
- Three Professional References (including at least one direct supervisor or clinical supervisor).

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions.  For more information on Bishop O’Dowd High School, please see our website at http://bishopodowd.org.

Bishop O’Dowd High School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment policies and procedures. It follows the Diocese of Oakland's policies prohibiting illegal harassment, retaliation or discrimination. However, as a Roman Catholic high school with a stated mission, goals and objectives that clearly reflect the teachings and educational philosophy of the Diocese of Oakland, Bishop O’Dowd High School reserves the right to require all current and prospective employees to commit to carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner that clearly and unconditionally demonstrates support of and respect for the school’s mission and Catholic identity. Persons who in good conscience are unable to agree to this commitment should not seek or accept employment at Bishop O’Dowd High School. As a faith-based institution, we reserve the right to use religion as a criterion in hiring decisions, as permitted by law, as it relates to performing essential job duties.