PT Mental Health Counselor

Foothill-De Anza Community College District; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Foothill-De Anza Community College District is establishing a pool of qualified applicants for the PT Mental Health Counselor position. Applications are accepted continuously, with the pool remaining valid for two years and interviews as needed.

The role involves standard part-time faculty duties, including counseling, student evaluation, and potential additional pay for extra assignments. Position requires licensure and adherence to BBS requirements, with responsibilities spanning intake,

Qualifications

• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for diverse student backgrounds.
• Possession of a current California Mental Health License as required.

Responsibilities

• Intake, evaluation and brief therapy, personal counseling.
• Crisis intervention and risk assessment.
• Maintain client records and reports.
• Develop and facilitate support groups.
• Case management and referrals to campus/community resources.
• Provide clinical consultation to interns as needed.
• Participation in planning mental health outreach and prevention activities.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Education

California Mental Health License

Job description

PT Mental Health Counselor

Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: R05193

Location: District, CA

Department: Temp Pool

Closing: Continuous

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Description

Foothill-De Anza Community College District is establishing a poolof qualified applicants for this position. Applications will beaccepted continuously until otherwise noted. Applications willremain on file for two years from date received or lastsubmitted.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District does not reimburseapplicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred byapplicant to attend interviews or accept employment. Allinterviewing and moving costs incurred will be the responsibilityof the applicant.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applications will be screened by appropriate departmentrepresentatives on an as-needed basis. Qualified applicants whobest meet the needs of the division will be contacted for aninterview.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITIONINCLUDE

• Standard duties expected of all part-time faculty include theperformance of instructional, counselor, or librarian duties asassigned; evaluation and assessment of student work; and timelysubmission of grades. In addition, part-time faculty are expectedto participate in the assessment of their performance, includingadministrative and student evaluations. Part-time faculty may alsohave opportunities to participate in various campus and staffdevelopment activities and are encouraged to be involved in thelarger College or District community. Part-time faculty may beeligible to receive additional pay for office hours, additionalassignments, and professional development events.
• Psychological Services mental health counselor positions areheld by licensed Post Master Level Social Workers, Marriage andFamily Therapists, Clinical Psychologists or Licensed ProfessionalClinical Counselors. Eligible applicants must have met the Board ofBehavioral Sciences requirements to provide services toindividuals, couples, children, families and groups. They must alsomeet BBS requirements to provide supervision to department Masterand Post-Master level interns.
• Specific duties may include the following:
  • Intake, evaluation and brief therapy, personal counseling
  • Crisis intervention (includes suicide and risk assessment
  • Maintain all required client records and reports.
  • Developing and facilitating support groups
  • Case management, referrals to campus and communityresources
  • Provide clinical consultation to interns as needed.
  • Consultation with faculty, staff and administrators regardingdistressed students.
  • Administer mental health and other risk assessment instrumentsthat contribute to appropriate treatment planning and fostersstudent wellness and campus safety
  • Learning/Teaching the QPR Suicide Assessment and PreventionTraining
  • Participation in planning and staffing Mental Health Outreachand Prevention activities.
• Additional responsibilities include provision of Orientation toCollege classes, International Student Orientation, ParentOrientation, and Veterans Outreach.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment

1. Indoor, office environment.

PhysicalAbilities

1. Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
2. Vision sufficient to read various materials.
3. Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform the tasks required ofthe position.
4. Regularly stand, walk, and sit for extended periods oftime.
5. Bending at waist, kneeling, or crouching.
6. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
7. Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverseacademic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and culturalbackgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of communitycollege students, faculty and staff.
2. Minimum Qualifications for this position as defined in theMinimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in CaliforniaCommunity Colleges published by the Academic Affairs Division,Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges which can belocated at the website below: https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/What-we-do/Educational-Programs-and-Professional-Development/Minimum-Qualifications
3. Possession of a current California Mental Health License.

NOTE

Official Transcripts verifyingqualifications will be REQUIRED prior to an offer of employment.Applicants who have international transcripts must obtaintranscripts that are evaluated by an independenteducational-equivalency evaluation company and obtain an Englishtranslation (if necessary). These services are to be done at theapplicant's expense. Both Foothill De Anza CCD employees andexternal candidates must submit transcripts.

SALARY RANGE

Actual placement is based on applicant's verified education andexperience.

For the complete Faculty Salary Schedule, go to:

https://hr.fhda.edu/_faculty-information.html

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered for this pool, you must submit an on-lineapplication packet with the following items:

1. A District on-line application at https://hr.fhda.edu/careers/. Inthe application, you will provide information, which demonstratesyour understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverseacademic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and culturalbackgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of communitycollege students, faculty and staff.
2. A current resume of all work experience, formal education andtraining.
3. A cover letter addressing your qualifications for theposition.

If any required application materials are omitted, the committeewill not review your application materials.

If you wish to request equivalency for this position (if youbelieve you do not meet minimum qualifications), you may submit theRequest for Equivalency form. This form will need to be submittedwith your application packet. You may either scan a hard copy ofthis form with your application packet or submit it as a Worddocument with your application packet. https://hr.fhda.edu/_forms.html

Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation tocomplete the employment process must notify EmploymentServices.

The successful applicant will be required to provide proof ofauthorization to work in the U.S.