Salary : $6,740.93 - $8,196.93 Monthly
Location : Santa Paula, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2627-4
Department: Student Support Services
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed mental health clinician who meets the California Board of Behavioral Sciences qualifications to provide supervision, provide services to students with social/emotional and/or behavioral needs to assigned sites. Provide individual and group counseling for students; parent/family counseling and training; creating measurable and observable treatment goals; conduct classroom observations and interventions; collaborate and consult with school staff; attend school meetings; and complete appropriate documentation of services.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Provide educationally related mental health services to students and their parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
Meet with families to explain services and obtain consent.
Provide individual counseling, group counseling and whole class social/emotional interventions.
Participate in crisis counseling and suicide screening assessments.
Consult with teachers, school psychologists, administrators and other school staff regarding students' social-emotional needs related to education.
Develop counseling goals and monitor progress.
Evaluate success of therapeutic interventions using observations and pre/post intervention assessment data.
Provide trainings on educational related mental health issues for staff, students, and families.
Provide training, consultation and support to teachers and staff regarding classroom environment and school climate to support needs of students.
Attend school meetings (e.g. SST, 504, IEP) and collaborate regarding development of social-emotional interventions and supports to meet student needs.
Provide referrals to appropriate in-district and community resources.
Complete written reports and maintain records of service.
Meet regularly with supervisor and actively engage in clinical supervision.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Attend various meetings, trainings and collaborative sessions as assigned.
Education and Experience
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university that meets the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) requirements to be registered as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Registration with the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor.

Valid First Aid and CPR certificates issued by an authorized agency.

Valid Class C Driver's License and an acceptable driving record to qualify for insurability by the District's insurance carrier.

Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:

Diverse communities and delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate therapeutic services.
Professional and ethical standards and practices
Biopsychosocial assessments, child/adolescent development and counseling skills.
Methods and techniques of interviewing and crisis intervention.
Appropriate therapeutic approaches for identified student groups, including students with disabilities.
Agencies and resources available to assist students and families.
Federal and State laws concerning student and parent rights related to mental health services.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Operation of standard office equipment.
Oral and written communication skills.
We offer a complete benefits package to classified employees who work six (6.0) hours or more per day. Benefits include health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page:
01

I understand that I must answer each question truthfully and thoroughly. I will not write "See résumé." I acknowledge that my responses must be clearly supported by the information in my application, and that any false, misleading, or unverifiable responses may result in disqualification.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current regular classified employee (substitute employment not included)?

• Yes
• No

03

I understand that the Santa Paula Unified School District Classified HR Office will communicate with me via email and that it is my responsibility to check my email.

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university that meets California Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements for registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you currently registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess, or are you able to obtain by the required date, valid First Aid and CPR certificates issued by an authorized agency?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver License and an acceptable driving record to qualify for insurability by the District's insurance carrier?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you willing and able to work evening or variable hours as assigned?

• Yes
• No

09

How much paid, supervised experience do you have providing mental health, counseling, social-emotional, or behavioral support services to children, adolescents, or students in a school, district, clinic, agency, or comparable setting?

• Less than 6 months
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

10

Based on your response to the previous question, briefly describe the setting, population served, employer/agency, dates of experience, and the types of services you provided.
11

How much experience do you have providing individual counseling, group counseling, or classroom-based social/emotional interventions to children, adolescents, or students?

• No experience
• Limited observation or training only
• Less than 1 year of direct service experience
• 1 to less than 2 years of direct service experience
• 2 years or more of direct service experience

12

Based on your response to the previous question, briefly describe the counseling or intervention services you provided, including whether they were individual, group, classroom-based, or a combination.
13

What is your level of training and experience related to crisis counseling, suicide risk screening, safety planning, or responding to students in emotional or behavioral crisis?

• No related training or experience
• Coursework or training only
• Assisted with crisis response under close supervision
• Provided crisis support or suicide screening under supervision
• Regularly provided crisis support, suicide screening, or safety planning under supervision

14

Based on the response to the previous question, briefly describe your role in crisis response or suicide screening, including the setting, protocols used, and level of supervision.
15

How much experience do you have collaborating with families, teachers, school psychologists, administrators, IEP/504/SST teams, or other school staff regarding student social-emotional or behavioral needs?

• No experience
• Coursework, practicum, or observation only
• Less than 1 year of direct collaboration experience
• 1 to less than 2 years of direct collaboration experience
• 2 years or more of direct collaboration experience

16

Based on the response to the previous question, briefly describe the teams, staff, families, or meetings you participated in and your role in supporting student needs.
Required Question