Associate

THE NEED

To fill a current vacancy, 8 hours per day, 215 days per year in the Special Education Department/Itinerant.

THE POSITION

Under the direction of a designated Certificated Administrator and Clinical Supervisor, provides direct mental health services to students (individuals and groups) with intensive needs, parent counseling, consultation, and treatment coordination to students and families to improve school performance. Assists with coordinating services by providing training, education, and program development to address and implement tiered interventions through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. This position is expected to carry a caseload of students and collaborate with all stakeholders in building a coherent system of coordinated support within a MTSS framework. Serves as a liaison between counselors, students, families, school sites, support staff, and various community services agencies, with a primary focus on: the mental health and wellness of students, supporting social-emotional goals, and educational access.

THE CANDIDATE

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Any combination of education, training and experience sufficient to meet the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CA BBS) requirements for any of the following: Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), which includes a minimum of a Master’s degree in the designated field of study.

• LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • A valid California driver’s license.
  • A current, valid associate number from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CA BBS) as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Clinical Counselor. Incumbents are required to maintain a valid associate status as a condition of continued employment.

THE DETAILS

The selection process tentatively includes the following:

• TESTING INFORMATION:

  • The examination process may be comprised of a multiple choice exam, performance assessment, computer skills exam, or any combination of assessment appropriate to determine technical ability to perform the duties listed in the job description. Step 1: Application Screening (pass/fail) Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications. Applications will be evaluated and ranked according to criteria that most closely meets the needs of the department, so it is essential that applicants provide as much detail as possible and answer all parts of the application, including work experience and the supplemental questionnaire. If there is a high number of qualified applicants, a comparative screening will be conducted to determine which of the applicants will be selected for invitation to further examinations. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for the position will be emailed instructions to schedule their examination.

  • Qualification Appraisal Interview (weighted 100%)

    • Tentatively scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026.
    • All applicants must achieve a passing score in each part of the examination process in order to be placed on the eligibility list.

BENEFITS

• Please click the Benefits tab above or visit Classified Human Resources for a description of benefits offered.

TO APPLY

• Applications may be filed online at: http://www.venturausd.org and MUST be submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date indicated.

• Completed applications (including any supplemental applications, proof of licenses or certifications, etc.) MUST be submitted by the above deadlines. Late applications will not be accepted for consideration. Applications must be sufficiently complete and specific to fully indicate the experience and other qualifications of each applicant. A resume or additional attachments may be included with the application, but may not be submitted in lieu of the required application packet.

• Falsification or omission of material fact is cause for rejection, removal from the eligibility list, or dismissal from employment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Upon Offer of Employment)

• Employment Verification: The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.

• Individuals selected for employment are required to submit to a tuberculosis risk assessment, and, if risk factors are identified, would then be required to submit to a tuberculosis examination to determine freedom from tuberculosis.

• The District reserves the right to require a job related physical examination and satisfactory results from such an exam.

• Fingerprinting: State law requires that all employees be fingerprinted. AB1610 prohibits employment until the Department of Justice completes its obligations regarding the arrest and conviction information, and from employing a person who has been convicted of a violent or serious felony, as defined.

• All candidates with a conviction record for offenses other than minor traffic violations, must file a conviction record statement with their application. Such a conviction, or failure to report a record of convictions, may bar you from employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Governing Board is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (BP 0410)

HEALTH & WELFARE

• Plan choices include:

  • Anthem CDHP PPO 90 with optional health savings account (HSA)
  • Kaiser Permanente CDHP DHMO with optional health savings account (HSA)
  • Anthem PPO Medical
  • Kaiser Permanente HMO Medical
  • Cash-in-Lieu option: Full-time employees (40 hours per week) who can prove they are covered by group medical coverage, may opt out of benefits to participate in Cash in Lieu at any time of the year (up to $5,000 per year, paid out in increments of $500 per month (September – June))

HOLIDAYS

• Approximately 14 paid holidays per year.

VACATION

• Vacation is earned based on assigned hours. (For example: a new employee working 8 hours/day, 12-months per year will earn one vacation day per month, up to a total of twelve (12) days of vacation per year. Employees who work less than 12-months per year or less than 8 hours/day shall be entitled to a prorated share of vacation benefits as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.) Vacation earned increases with years of service with the district.

SICK LEAVE

• The district provides for 1 day of illness leave per month worked, with unlimited accumulation for unused days.

RETIREMENT

• Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and Social Security