Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Rio Hondo Community College

Whittier (CA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Rio Hondo College is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to provide short-term counseling to students, assess needs, and coordinate with campus and community resources. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, confidential record-keeping, and collaboration with staff.

Applicants must hold a CA license (MFT/LCSW/LPCC or psychologist) and have relevant clinical experience. This on-campus position is rooted in Student Health and Psychological Services and requires commitment to student

Qualifications

Master’s degree in counseling or related field and CA licensure required.
Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse student backgrounds.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience with individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

Provide short-term counseling to students and develop intervention plans.
Maintain confidential records in accordance with laws and standards.
Collaborate with Student Health Center and community crisis services as needed.

Skills

Counseling skills

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development

License as MFT, LCSW, LPCC or Licensed Psychologist in California

Job description

Dependent upon academic background and educational experience. Please visit our website at http://www.riohondo.edu/hr/hr-documents/ to see the faculty salary schedule.

Shift Differential

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Location

Location Main Campus

Department

Department Student Health and Psychological Services

Open Date

Open Date 09/10/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 10/10/2026

Open Until Filled No

About Río Hondo College

Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution ( HSI ), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA , UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.
Strengths
Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach our full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.
Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.
Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.
Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.
In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.

Basic Function/Definition

Provide short-term counseling for students who are struggling with issues such as stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, healing from trauma, building healthy relationships, understanding gender and sexuality, and managing life transitions, utilizing the knowledge and application of principles, theories, methods, and practices of psychological interventions, personality development, psychopathology, learning, and behavior.
The duties below are representative of the position and not intended to cover all of the duties performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment. All assignments and work schedules can include day and evening hours, as assigned by the Director of Student Health & Psychological Services.
o Provides short-term personal counseling and advisement to students; offers individual and group counseling sessions
o Assesses the psychological needs of students and develops an appropriate plan of intervention
o Provides solution focused psychological services to students; assists students with problem resolution, stress reduction, and communication skills
o Provides crisis intervention services to students and consults with faculty and staff as needed
o Develops and maintains confidential patient records in accordance with applicable standards of practice and federal and state laws and regulations
o Functions as a professional liaison between Rio Hondo Community College District and other community health services; facilitates transition from short-term counseling at assigned college to longer-term psychological services; coordinates with community crisis intervention agencies and services, as needed
o Collaborates with staff of the Student Health Center in the delivery of programs and services; collects and analyzes data for reporting purposes; participates in the Program Review process; assesses Student Learning Outcomes and implements program improvements
o Educates students and staff on the maintenance of psychological health and the minimization of emotional stress; may advise faculty and staff on best practices for supporting students with psychological issues
o Attends relevant meetings on campus and in the community; may represent the college at local and regional meetings related to mental health
o Adherences to legal mandates and regulations regarding the provisions of therapy and/or the practice of psychology.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development;
Bachelor’s in any of the above and a license as a Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor; A current California license or registration as a Marriage & Family Therapist ( MFT ), Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW ), Clinical Psychologist or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor ( LPCC )
Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

License Certificates/Credentials

Desired Qualifications

License: Current California licensure as a Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or similar
• Experience: At least 2 years recent clinical experience with individuals and groups
• Education: Doctorate (Ph.D or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology
• Demonstrated effectiveness in providing crisis intervention

Working Conditions

Position Description

Applications are now being accepted for a Licensed Mental Health Clinician.

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date.
Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.

Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
Copy of California Therapist or Psychologist license (if applicable)
Complete transcripts of all college/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted). NOTE : Transcripts from multiple colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts). Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.

PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL , FAX , OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED .

NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE , INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS , WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL .

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant’s expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
For positions requiring a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability is required.
Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the Human Resources Office.
A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.

Commitment to Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Cancel RTF Policy

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE- OPEN , RE- ADVERTISE , DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION .
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES .

EEO Statement

Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you eligible to provide clinical supervision to trainees? If yes, describe your experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your clinical experience, and how it has prepared you to work with a diverse student population.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your preferred theoretical orientation for your clinical practice.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your approach to assessing and responding to a student experiencing a mental health crisis, including how you determine the appropriate level of intervention.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe the barriers and unique challenges that exist for the college student population and their access to mental health care.
(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

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