Mental Health Services Supervisor (Health Services) - Riverside City College EXTENDED

Position Title:
Mental Health Services Supervisor (Health Services) - Riverside City College EXTENDED

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
05/24/2021

Department:
Health Services (R)

Position Type:
Classified Management/Supervisor

College/Campus:
Riverside

Physical location of the position:
Riverside

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Position Length:
12-month

Salary Range:
Grade R

Salary Amount:
$93,025 - $113,255

Salary Type:
Annual

Is this position categorically (grant) funded?
No

BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible to the Health Services Director for mental health care delivery to students, faculty, and staff for the College.

PROVIDES WORK OR LEAD DIRECTION TO:
Psychological interns, Marriage and Family Therapist interns, contract psychologists or Marriage and Family Therapists, and student workers.

EDUCATION:
Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited institution in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology; or counseling psychology is required.

EXPERIENCE:
At least three years' experience working as a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed clinical social worker, or a licensed professional clinical counselor or psychologist is required. Two years' experience in supervising mental health interns and a strong foundation of training and experience in counseling theory and practice in counseling students in higher education, a community agency or high school are preferred.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Principles and practices of mental health counseling; current guiding principles in psychological services in community college settings; crisis intervention, drug and alcohol addiction/use and eating disorders; technical aspects of field of specialty; research methods in psychological counseling; legal and ethical standards of licensed mental health professionals; and laws pertaining to mental health counseling in community colleges.

ABILITY TO:
Assess mental status of patients; make decisions regarding appropriate care for patient and need for contacting physician/nurse practitioner; provide appropriate emergency response and crisis intervention; understand technical and medical terminology; communicate effectively with a diverse population; read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; understand and work within scope of authority; communicate clearly and concisely both orally and written.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Must have possession of a current California license as either: Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or a Licensed Psychologist.

Other:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

CONTACTS:
Students, staff and the general public.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL HAZARDS:
Health Clinical setting with possible exposure to communicable disease and blood borne pathogens.

Duties and Responsibilities:
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1. Performs personal short-term and crisis counseling services through direct contact with students individually, in groups and in screenings.
2. Provides input for programs and services for related mental health issues.
3. Develops students, faculty and staff training/workshops and educational/resource materials.
4. Provides counseling services in which the student is assisted in problem resolution, crisis intervention, assessing planning and implementing his/her short-; medium-; and long-range goals; providing referrals in which the student is advised on the use of college and community support services to resolve psychosocial stressors.
5. Provides personal counseling, in which the student is assisted with identifying psychosocial stressors which may impact academic success.
6. Provides project and/or program leadership and coordination services as assigned in support of the College Health Services objectives.
7. Provides consultation for students, faculty, and staff regarding concerns and mental health issues.
8. Provides crisis intervention for students and staff.
9. Assesses the psychological needs of students using the Student Health Center; refers students to appropriate community health care networks.
10. Chairs and participates with the Behavior Resource Team at the College.
11. Educates students and staff about the maintenance of mental health.
12. Assists college faculty and staff with recognizing presenting behaviors, and possible mental health needs of students.
13. Assists the Director, physician/nurse practitioner with contract services supervision.
14. Oversees and places psychology interns.
15. Participates in research and review of effectiveness of psychological counseling programs, policies and procedures.
16. Maintains records and prepares reports as necessary.
17. Serves as a member of the Management Leadership Association.
18. Maintains an understanding of current ideas, research and practices pertaining to the areas of responsibility for this position, through continued study and participation in professional organizations.
19. Performs other related responsibilities as may be assigned.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a Supervisory position with twelve-month contracts. Paid vacation, 22 days annually; and paid accruable sick leave, 12 days annually. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than 12 months. The District provides a health and welfare benefit package for employees and legal qualifying dependents.

The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change.

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

The Riverside Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes the need to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. For more information, contact (951) 222-8039.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Lorraine Jones, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039.

Required Applicant Documents:
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Masters or Equivalent Transcript

Optional Applicant Documents:
Doctorate Transcript
Associate or Equivalent Transcript
Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript

Effective Employment Date:
Anticipated Start Date: July 2021

Application Deadline:
05-24-2021

Special Comments:
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IMPORTANT NOTICES:
*It is anticipated that interviews will occur sometime during the 3rd or 4th week of June.

Please note: The selection process typically concludes within four to six weeks from the closing date. There are, however, exceptions to this general guideline. Status updates will be made throughout the process. Please refer to your account for any updates to the status of your application.

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* An electronic, RCCD on-line application must be completed to be considered. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out with all information qualifying an applicant for the position. Only information on the official RCCD application (not resumes) will be considered to determine whether an applicant meets the minimum requirements for the position for which he/she is applying.

* All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

* An application will not be considered complete unless ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS are electronically attached to the application by the Application Deadline date. An incomplete file may subject the candidate to disqualification.

* Paper applications and supporting materials, including letters of recommendation, WILL NOT be accepted! All documents must be submitted electronically with the online application.

* Letters of reference, IF REQUIRED, must be NON-CONFIDENTIAL and submitted electronically when applying on-line.

* Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

* The Riverside Community College District does not require testing at the initial application filing period. As you progress through the selection process, you may be required to perform a job-related test based on the needs of the work area for which you are being considered.

* The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Human Resources & Employee Relations at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.

Application Types Accepted:
Classified/Management/Confidential Application

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