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Date Posted 2/18/2025 Contact Fayette MourgosNumber of Openings 1 Salary Single Rate
$100/Day Stipend Length of Work Year 180 Days Employment Type Part Time Location: District-Wide, Concord, CA Stipends: Master's Degree $1,427 and Doctorate Degree $1,427 (Degrees must be in related field. Maximum of one each.) Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I
Position Description
The Behavioral Health Specialist I provides behavioral health services to district students referred for mental health assessment and assistance and/or IEP placement with the goal of facilitating and promoting appropriate behavioral health and personal growth. The Behavioral Health Specialist I, with guidance from their clinical supervisor and SEEC Program Administrators, identifies the behavioral health needs of students and develops therapy goals and objectives for implementation through an individual therapy treatment plan. The Behavioral Health Specialist I provides direct crisis intervention and/or milieu support through behavioral intervention to assist students with success in the academic and social environments. The Behavioral Health Specialist I will participate in weekly individual and/or group clinical supervision to meet requirements for internship hours. The Behavioral Health Specialist I has the ability to be flexible under pressure and adapts to interruptions and changes efficiently.
Directly Responsible to
Chief, Pupil Services and Special Educcation and/or to the administrator of the Special program(s) to which they are assigned
Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Duties are noted with an E)
Provides individual, group and family/collateral, case management therapy services.- E
Provides crisis and/or milieu support through behavioral interventions, assisting students to maintain/obtain/regain success in their academic and social environments. - E
Conducts emergency student risk assessments (i.e. 5150) in conjunction with a licensed Behavioral Health Specialist II or SEEC Program Administrator and follows-up with family and appropriate agency and school staff. - E
Participates in the crisis support team to respond to behavioral incident emergencies and assists with the physical restraint of assaultive students. - E
Provides recommendations for strategies to teach age-appropriate and functional replacement behaviors to students
Maintains accurate Communicates effectively in verbal and written form.
Supports the development and maintenance of behavioral health programs to meet student needs, including positive reinforcement and limit setting systems.
Completes ongoing Medi-Cal and/or ERMHS billing/documentation according to county mental health guidelines, maintaining daily billing requirements, and completes mental health assessments in a timely manner. –E
Participates in individual student IEP meetings and prepares and presents appropriate IEP paperwork and Mental Health Update. -E
Works effectively, establishes, and maintains professional relationships with all segments of the education community (students, families, and staff), the general public, outside agencies, and diverse cultural populations and individuals in a manner that achieves district goals.
Works collaboratively as a team member with instructional teaching and support staff and administration.
Consults with the clinical supervisor to identify additional resources and services to support student needs.
Consults with clinical supervisor to provide feedback to District personnel regarding mental health services and placements
Participates in student centered team meetings.
Maintains confidentiality in all matters pertaining to students, families, and others.
Consults with school psychologists, school site administrator and staff, district administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents/guardians regarding student mental health needs.
Maintains regular contact with parents/guardians
Performs all duties in adherence with all federal and state laws and regulations, and all district policies, rules, procedures and guidelines, and all bargaining unit agreements
Attends job-related meetings, group consultation/supervision and performs related duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to manage workload and complete duties with the support from clinical supervisor and SEEC Program Administrator.
Ability to meet Medi-Cal billing requirements and needs of the program.
Ability to engage diverse students and their families in partnership.
Ability to blend clinical knowledge with school site behavioral and academic expectations.
Willingness to work closely with and under the guidance of clinical supervisor and SEEC Program Administrator.
Strong capacity to think critically, assess shifting priorities, and manage time for meeting complex site and student needs.
Ability to facilitate clinical interventions between students and the school community, such as restorative meetings, skill building coaching, and de-escalation of students in crisis.
Ability to engage cultural knowledge of families and increase their access and voice within the school systems.
Ability to hold professional demeanor and professional boundaries with all staff and students adhering to professional code of ethics (NASW, CAMFT, BBS).
Minimum Qualifications
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential in school psychology, school counseling or social work or enrolled and concurrently working on Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential with expectation to complete credential to maintain position.
Master's Degree
Valid California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Registration: Associate Marriage Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), or Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC).
Desired Qualifications
Experience working with a Special Education Local Plan Area or school district operations
Experience providing mental health therapy services to school- age populations.
Experience in Medi-Cal charting
Experience in the behavioral health plan process
Experience working with behavioral health programs
Work Year/Salary
190 days, plus optional extended year service at hourly rate, as assigned by Chief, Student Services and Special Education
Mt. Diablo School Psychologist Association (MDSPA) salary schedule.
Board approved 9/14/15. Revisions approved 10/25/16.
Board Approval: June 14, 2023
Requirements / Qualifications
Placement is available in elementary, middle and high schools and is based on supervisor assignment. Traineeship experiences will be based on university program requirements, but students will generally have the opportunity to observe and practice the daily tasks credentialed BHS perform. Experiences include, but are not limited to, shadowing/observing daily Behavior Health Therapist (BHS) activities; IEP meetings; consulting with teachers/staff/parents; individual/group counseling; Medi-cal billing/clinical documentation; observing/completing assessments; and attending school and department staff meetings/trainings. It is likely that students would be able to shadow other school personnel but this would be set up on an individual basis. Staff and classroom presentations, SEL curriculum development, and other programmatic activity design is also available based on site needs and intern interest. Behavioral Health Specialist Trainee (Board Approved 5/10/2023) Board Approval May 10, 2023
Copy of Transcript (Showing Masters Degree in behavior analysis, psychology, counseling, education, or related field, attained or in progress)Letter of Introduction (Stating the position to which you are applying and your skills and qualifications)Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three letters required, each less than 1 year old)Other (Valid CA Bd of BBSE, MFT, MFT Intern, license or ACSW, LCSW)Resume (One to two pages in length, recently updated)Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling OR Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Psychology
OR Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Social Work
Requirements / Qualifications
Placement is available in elementary, middle and high schools and is based on supervisor assignment. Traineeship experiences will be based on university program requirements, but students will generally have the opportunity to observe and practice the daily tasks credentialed BHS perform. Experiences include, but are not limited to, shadowing/observing daily Behavior Health Therapist (BHS) activities; IEP meetings; consulting with teachers/staff/parents; individual/group counseling; Medi-cal billing/clinical documentation; observing/completing assessments; and attending school and department staff meetings/trainings. It is likely that students would be able to shadow other school personnel but this would be set up on an individual basis. Staff and classroom presentations, SEL curriculum development, and other programmatic activity design is also available based on site needs and intern interest. Behavioral Health Specialist Trainee (Board Approved 5/10/2023) Board Approval May 10, 2023
Copy of Transcript (Showing Masters Degree in behavior analysis, psychology, counseling, education, or related field, attained or in progress)Letter of Introduction (Stating the position to which you are applying and your skills and qualifications)Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three letters required, each less than 1 year old)Other (Valid CA Bd of BBSE, MFT, MFT Intern, license or ACSW, LCSW)Resume (One to two pages in length, recently updated)Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling OR Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Psychology
OR Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Social Work
Comments and Other Information Behavioral Health Specialist Trainee Job Description Stipend Information (Board Approved 5/10/2023): Year 1 - Volunteer Year 2 - $100/Day for 180-day work calendar (36 weeks) - Which equals $3,600 per one work weekday worked for 36 weeks. What we offer: Large suburban public district with approximately 29,000 students ranging from 3 to 21 years of age and a wide range of races/ethnicities, languages and socio-economic statuses. As its own SELPA, our district completes its own Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) evaluations and offers a range of counseling and social-emotional/behavioral supports (e.g., school-based Outpatient Medi-Cal therapy services, DIS counseling, ERMHS counseling, Social Emotional Educational Collaborative/Counseling Enriched Program classrooms, and separate schools with in-classroom supports provided). Job Duties First year trainee students: Typically work 2 to 3 days a week with 1 to 2 hours of weekly direct supervision Complete supervised tasks related to individual counseling, case management, group counseling. Second year trainee students: Typically work 3-4 days a week with 1 to 3 hours of weekly direct supervision (Per Board of Behavioral Sciences - 2 units of supervision to collect pre-masters MFT hours). Complete tasks related to individual/group counseling with increasing independence in managing caseload over the school year including increasing capacity for billing on eligible students with open Medi-Cal cases. Build and strengthen professional skills (e.g., caseload management, crisis support, meeting facilitation, teamwork, consultation, assessment and treatment planning, documentation). NONDISCRIMINATION: The Mt. Diablo Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX student issues, please contact the Title IX Compliance Officer, Wendi Aghily, Chief of Pupil Services and Special Education, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at aghilyw@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX employee issues, please contact the Chief of Human Resources, John Rubio, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at rubioj@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact the Equity Compliance Officer, Jennifer Sachs, Chief of Educational Services, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at sachsj@mdusd.org. Comments and Other Information
Behavioral Health Specialist Trainee Job Description Stipend Information (Board Approved 5/10/2023): Year 1 - Volunteer Year 2 - $100/Day for 180-day work calendar (36 weeks) - Which equals $3,600 per one work weekday worked for 36 weeks. What we offer: Large suburban public district with approximately 29,000 students ranging from 3 to 21 years of age and a wide range of races/ethnicities, languages and socio-economic statuses. As its own SELPA, our district completes its own Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) evaluations and offers a range of counseling and social-emotional/behavioral supports (e.g., school-based Outpatient Medi-Cal therapy services, DIS counseling, ERMHS counseling, Social Emotional Educational Collaborative/Counseling Enriched Program classrooms, and separate schools with in-classroom supports provided). Job Duties First year trainee students: Typically work 2 to 3 days a week with 1 to 2 hours of weekly direct supervision Complete supervised tasks related to individual counseling, case management, group counseling. Second year trainee students: Typically work 3-4 days a week with 1 to 3 hours of weekly direct supervision (Per Board of Behavioral Sciences - 2 units of supervision to collect pre-masters MFT hours). Complete tasks related to individual/group counseling with increasing independence in managing caseload over the school year including increasing capacity for billing on eligible students with open Medi-Cal cases. Build and strengthen professional skills (e.g., caseload management, crisis support, meeting facilitation, teamwork, consultation, assessment and treatment planning, documentation). NONDISCRIMINATION: The Mt. Diablo Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX student issues, please contact the Title IX Compliance Officer, Wendi Aghily, Chief of Pupil Services and Special Education, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at aghilyw@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX employee issues, please contact the Chief of Human Resources, John Rubio, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at rubioj@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact the Equity Compliance Officer, Jennifer Sachs, Chief of Educational Services, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at sachsj@mdusd.org. Links Related To This Job MDSPA 2023-2024 Salary Schedule View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY