Mental Health Clinician Professional Expert- Licensed Professionals

About the role

The Licensed Professional Expert – Mental Health Clinician will provide mental health services to a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, solution-focused individual and group counseling to students experiencing mental health challenges.
• Conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide appropriate interventions tailored to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Offer crisis intervention and risk assessment, including suicide prevention and safety planning.
• Refer students to community resources and coordinate care with off-campus providers when necessary.
• Work closely with campus departments, such as the PRIDE Center, ACCESS, Basic Needs and Student Health Services, to provide holistic support.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
• Stay informed about current best practices, policies, and research related to mental health care.
• Develop and facilitate workshops, psychoeducational groups, and presentations on mental health topics relevant to a diverse student population.
• Collaborate with student organizations, faculty, and staff to promote mental health awareness and resources.
• Provide consultation and training to faculty and staff on best practices for supporting diverse students.

Requirements

This position requires a strong commitment to equity, cultural humility, and healing centered engagement, ensuring that students of all backgrounds feel supported in their mental health journey.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Active and unrestricted licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Clinical Psychologist) in California.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience, preferably in a higher education, or community mental health.
• Demonstrated experience providing mental health support, including an understanding of intersectionality, gender identity, and minority stress.
• Strong knowledge of healing centered engagement, culturally responsive, and gender-affirming care.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professional ethics, and adherence to legal guidelines in mental health practice.
• Knowledge of Title IX, FERPA, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations affecting college students.

Skills

This position requires a strong commitment to equity, cultural humility, and healing centered engagement, ensuring that students of all backgrounds feel supported in their mental health journey.

Benefits

Persons employed for temporary employment are not eligible to participate in the College’s Health and Welfare plan or option fringe benefit plan in conjunction with their employment. Human Resources will track the eligibility requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Should a person meet the eligibility requirements, Human Resources will initiate an open enrollment period to enroll an ACA designated medical plan.

Pay

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Schedule

This is a temporary, long-term, hourly as needed position without permanent status. Services provided in-person.