Specialist: Mental Health/School Wellness: 40 Hours/Week (Outside Candidates) na Irvine Unified School District

The Irvine Unified School District comprises a diverse population of more than 36,000 PK-12 students in one early childhood learning center, 24 elementary schools, five K-8 schools, six middle schools, five high schools and one alternative high school. IUSD schools have been nationally recognized for comprehensive programs in academics, the arts, and athletics.

**Only Edjoin online applications are accepted for this position. IUSD requires that at least 2 references are listed on the application.

Under the supervision of the Coordinator-Mental Health, provides mental health support services including counseling, case management, interventions, risk assessment, crisis coordination, management and treatment plans for general education students; plans and conducts mental health trainings for students, families and staff throughout the District. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field and three years experience working with families or school age children in an educational, individual or family therapy services setting. Experience working with “at risk” students preferred. 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and/or Licensed Clinical Psychologist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. A PPS in Counseling could be substituted for the above license with candidates understanding that they are hired into the classified service. • Valid California Class C Driver’s License 

https://iusd.org/sites/default/files/documents/specialist-mental_health_school_wellness-revised_7-6-22.pdf

Please note that these are Classified positions and follow the Classified salary schedule. Please review the requirements of this position in the attached job description. By submitting an application, candidates are confirming that they meet the educational and experience levels as well as any license requirements listed for this position. Please attach one of the following licenses as certification: -Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), -Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and/or -Licensed Clinical Psychologist or -Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. A PPS in Counseling could be substituted for the above license with candidates understanding that they are hired into the classified service.

Starting salary is $8,226 per month. There are 6 steps to our salary schedule with step 6 at $10,252 per month.

IUSD offers a comprehensive health benefits program for employees who work 30 hours or more per week. The district pays most of the cost of medical, dental and vision insurance for all eligible employees. Per our CSEA agreement a newly hired employee can only begin at Step 1, 2 or 3 on the salary schedule. Req# 4516 4247