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Healthy Early Years Clinic

SDUSD Cluster Clinician (Part-Time or Full-Time)

Position Purpose:

Provide on-site mental health services to students from a cluster of schools within the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) who may not otherwise have access to these supports. Consultant shall focus on providing brief therapy models to both students and families. These services should provide a strength-based focus on resilience and encompass a range of mental health services as required by the needs of the student population. Services may include mental health assessments and evaluation, individual/group/family therapy, treatment plan development, collateral services and case management. Clients needing prolonged interventions should be referred to community or clinic-based providers.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide on-site school-based mental health services to students within SDUSD.
  • Work with school administration/designee to obtain referrals.
  • Deliver services using brief therapy models when appropriate and will refer students and families to community and clinic-based providers for additional therapeutic interventions.
  • Use clinical judgement to determine modality, frequency, and duration of treatment.
  • Document mental health services and maintain treatment records.
  • Review referral and caseload information quarterly and communicate this information with school administration.
  • Collaborate with the District to prioritize referrals based upon identified acuity and individualized student needs.
  • Collaborate with District to identify group therapy topics and participants.
  • May attend District events and activities to promote services and facilitate outreach efforts.
  • Work with Healthy Early Years administration to create outcomes reports for District evaluation of services.

Position Details:

This position follows SDUSD's academic calendar with workdays 101⁄2 months out of the year and potential for summers off.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Licensed Clinician or Associate/Intern Clinician (APCC, AMFT, ASW) have completed a qualifying Master's level program and are registered with the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences.
  • Ability to pass Department of Justice finger printing, background check, and up to date vaccinations for MMR, T-DaP, TB clearance, Flu Shot, COVID-19.
  • Must comply with all COVID-19 requirements/protocols outlined by San Diego State University and San Diego Unified School District.
  • Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Arabic, Farsi, or another California threshold language is preferred.

How to Apply

Potential candidates for the SDUSD Cluster Clinician Positions, please fill out the form below:

DUSD Cluster Clinician Candidates Form

Practicum Placement

HEY provides a high-quality practicum experience that includes:

  • Didactic trainings in Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Supervision provided from a Reflective Supervision Framework
  • Both individual and group therapy experiences

Spanish Speakers are highly encouraged to apply.
 

Internship Opportunities

HEY offers up to 3 Internship opportunities a year. Internship experiences may include:

  • Didactic Trainings in Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Training in Reflective Facilitation, Supervision Opportunities, and Supervision of Supervision
  • Individual and Group Experiences
  • Opportunities to learn about administration and management of a therapeutic practice

Spanish Speakers are highly encouraged to apply.

Contact [email protected]  for more information.