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Position Information
Position Title
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - 2025 (A Temporary, Professional Expert Assignment)
Recruitment Start Date
06/18/2025
Recruitment End Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
First Consideration Date
07/22/2025
Salary Range
Pay Rate
$70.00/hour
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Benefits
Medical, dental, and life insurance are not provided for this position.
At the beginning of each academic year, all professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employees with an assignment which will exceed 30 days will be provided with five days (40 hours) of paid sick leave. This paid sick leave is available to be used for an illness of the professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employee or his/her family member and/or for leave due to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. A professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employee shall be entitled to use such sick leave as of the 90thday of employment.
The five days (40 hours) of paid sick leave does not accumulate.
General Description/Summary
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the general direction of the Mental Health Supervisor and/or the Dean of Students, the Mental Health Therapist will provide direct mental health services to Citrus College students. The Mental Health Therapist provides crisis intervention, develops, administers, coordinates, and promotes mental health and wellness services.
NOTICE: A Professional Expert, as authorized by Education Code §88003,
is neither a part of the classified service, the academic employee group,
nor a management position. This assignment is temporary and terminable
at any time without cause at the sole discretion of the District, and does
not lead to a permanent status.
Minimum Qualifications/Education and Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
See Education and Experience
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
-Possession of a master's degree, or higher, from an accredited institution
in the field of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical
counseling, social work, family-based counseling, marriage and family
therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, or the equivalent.
-Possession of a valid license in the State of California as a Marriage and
Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed
Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), and/or Licensed Clinical
Psychologist.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
NA
Licenses and Certificates
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
-LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist
Your application packet must include a copy of your valid license. Please
scan and upload a copy under "Licenses and Certificates."
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide mental health services, including brief individual and group
counseling and mental health assessment and referral services to students
with a wide-range of mental health needs to support their academic
success and retention.
- Provide triage and crisis intervention to students and individuals in
need, and act as a resource for college employees.
-Design, lead and implement campus crisis intervention initiatives.
-Provide crisis intervention, evaluation and referral to community
resources, as well as collaborates with community psychiatric evaluation
teams, as needed.
-Follow standard protocols for psychological counseling and adhere to
ethical principles as stipulated by the Board of Behavioral Sciences and/or
American Psychological Association and in accordance with laws and
regulations pertaining to behavioral healthcare in the State of California.
-Assess the mental health needs of students and develop and appropriate
plan of brief intervention with the students.
-Maintain currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and
responsibilities.
-Educate students, staff and faculty about the maintenance of mental
health and wellness.
-Monitor and assist in maintaining the accuracy of print and
electronic/online resources used by the Student Health Center and social
media platforms.
-Maintain complete mental health treatment records in accordance with
FERPA and HIPAA regulations.
-Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of
the assignment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
-Knowledge of crisis intervention and demonstrated crisis intervention
skills and techniques.
-Knowledge of legal and ethical standards of licensed mental health
professionals.
-Knowledge of clinical therapy best practices in the treatment of
individuals, couples, and groups.
-Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic,
socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, cultural background, disability, and
sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Physical Abilities
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
NA
Working Condition
Department
Student Health Center
Job Category
Assignment
Part-Time
Percentage of Time
NA
Months per Year
Temporary assignment with a renewable contract.
Work Days per Week
Up to four days per week. Work days will vary depending upondepartment need.
Work Schedule per Day
Work hours will vary depending upon department need--not to exceed 29hours per week.
Work Shift
Days, Evenings
Bargaining Unit
Unrepresented
Citrus College Diversity Statement
CITRUS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Citrus College to not discriminate against and to encourage a diversity of applicants based on national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, use of family and medical care leave, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the preceding characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
About Transcripts
About Transcripts
-Candidates must upload copies of all transcripts (need not be official at the time of application) which prove sufficient for verifying minimum qualifications for this position.
-Official transcripts will be required at the time of the job offer.
-Transcripts must be from the awarding institution and must show that the degree has been awarded (or conferred) and the year.
-Degree(s) must be earned (or conferred) from accredited institution(s)or an equivalent foreign institution by the first consideration date for this position.
-All degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript by the indicated first consideration date for this position.
-Foreign transcripts must be transcribed in English AND evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a bona fide U.S. evaluation service.
Selection Process
Selection Process
-Human Resources will screen all application materials for completeness.
-The hiring manager will review application packages of those candidates who have met the minimum qualifications for this position and will select a limited number of qualified candidates for an interview.
-Travel costs must be borne by the applicant.
-If selected as a finalist, the candidate permits the District to contact the current and former employer(s) to investigate past employment history.
Quick Link
https://employment.citruscollege.edu/postings/1249