Santa Rosa Junior College Employment Opportunity
Professional Expert: Licensed Mental Health Provider
Pay Rate: Professional Expert Level ($48/hr)
Licensed Therapist: Black/African-American Student Specialist
Student Health Services - Student Psychological Services
PRIORITY FILING DEADLINE: September 18, 2020
(initial screening date - open until filled)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Santa Rosa Junior College is seeking one or more individuals with demonstrated clinical skills to join an outstanding team of managers, faculty and staff to provide high quality clinical and outreach services. This is a part-time, temporary funded Professional Expert position in the Student Health Services Department of Santa Rosa Junior College with potential on becoming a permanent position contingent on funding. The position is 10 hours per week. Work schedules may have variable hours to be determined. Under the direction of the Manager, Student Health Services - Mental Health Programs, the Licensed Therapist is responsible for providing individual and/or group therapy, as well as outreach, to Black/African-American students. Individual therapy for students will include longer-term trauma-informed therapy as well as crisis intervention.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Student Health Services is a department with the primary goal of assisting students in removing health barriers that impact their academic success. Through a combination of District staff, contracted professional services, and collaboration with community agencies, services include Clinical Services, Student Psychological Services, Health Promotion (individuals, classrooms, and college-wide events), and a variety of District Support Services. The department is supervised by the Director of Student Health Services, and staff includes College Nurse Practitioners, Medical Assistants, Mental Health Therapist Trainees, Health Services Assistants, Health Services Specialists, College Physicians (contracted) and Student Health Aides. Student Health Services has offices on the Santa Rosa and Petaluma campuses. The student population served is diverse, and many are not connected with other healthcare resources in the community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides individual, group therapy, and crisis drop-in therapy, as well as outreach to Black/African-American SRJC students.
- Establish liaison relationships with relevant student clubs and college departments.
- Maintains confidential mental health treatment records;
- Provides relevant, up-to-date information about mental health, psychiatric and social service resources both on and off campus;
- Refers persons to college and community services
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of general mental health counseling principles, practices, and techniques, particularly as they pertain to Black/African-American clients, knowledge of Black/African-American culture; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; relevant research; principles and procedures of record keeping; modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and standard office productivity and other specialized software, and media technology; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy; oral and written communication skills;
Ability to evaluate, treat, and manage acute and serious psychological disorders; maintain accurate and complete records; interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and District policies, laws, and regulations including application of legal and ethical standards of licensed mental health professionals; exercise critical and independent judgment; demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse population; establish collaborative relationships with staff within Student Health Services and with relevant student clubs and District departments, the college community, and local mental health and social service agencies.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Licensed Therapist with experience providing therapy to Black/African-American clients. Minimum of master’s degree in mental health field (MFT, MSW, Counseling, Psychology.) Increasingly responsible experience providing therapy to adult population.
If you do not possess the minimum qualifications exactly as stated above, you must file for equivalency. If claiming equivalency, applicants are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at time of application.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Candidates selected are required to meet the Licensing requirements to be a therapist in California (MFT, LPC, LCSW, Psychologist)
APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES
Materials Required for this Recruitment:
In order to be given priority consideration for this position, applicants must submit each of the following documents by the priority filing deadline:
1. A cover letter explaining your interest in the position, including how you meet the requirements and are qualified to perform the duties as listed in the "Essential Functions" section of this announcement.
2. A statement describing your demonstrated experience in understanding and being sensitive to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.
3. Current Vita.
4. List of three references with contact information.
PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.
Submit materials via email to Bert Epstein, PsyD, Manager, Student Health Services, Mental Health Programs at bepstein@santarosa.edu. Please also direct any questions about the position to Dr. Epstein at this email or at 707 527-4445.
Prior to beginning employment, employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States and do a livescan fingerprint background check.
EQUAL EMPLOMENT OPPORTUNITY
SRJC attracts and retains the most qualified faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. This is achieved through an inclusive recruitment strategy and a rigorous, thorough hiring process that begins with the fair and consistent evaluation of each application for minimum qualifications and demonstrated skills specific to each position/assignment. Because the ability to serve students from broad cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds and genders is a key commitment of the District mission, SRJC actively encourages applications from candidates who recognize the value that diversity brings to a professional educational community.
The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities--including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment.
The Sonoma County Junior College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.