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Professional Expert (Student Health Services - Associate Therapist)
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Position Number: 4896855
Location: Monterey, CA
Position Type: Counseling

Monterey Peninsula College

Professional Expert (Student Health Services - Associate Therapist)

Salary: $40.00 Hourly
Job Type:
Job Number: 2021-00006
Closing: Continuous
Location: Monterey, CA
Division: Student Services

Description

Closing: Continuous {INITIAL REVIEW DATE (Open until filled)}

Under the leadership of the Coordinator for Student Health Services and the Psychological Services Clinical Supervisor, this Professional Expert (Associate Therapist) will spearhead a range of essential tasks to include a minimum of 6 appointments scheduled each week for individual/couples counseling, lead weekly support groups, attend and actively participate in mandatory meetings, provide limited crisis support, conduct psychosocial assessments, craft personalized care plans, contribute to mental health events and outreach initiatives, and host skills workshops and psychoeducational sessions for our diverse student population at Monterey Peninsula College. This pivotal mental health expert collaborates within a multidisciplinary team, dedicated to orchestrating both micro and mezzo-level care strategies for the campus community. For students with severe psychiatric conditions or other conditions outside the scope of our services, the Professional Expert will provide the appropriate supportive resources on and off campus. This Professional Expert will provide psychological services on-campus during the teaching days of Fall & Spring Semester and will not exceed 10 hours a week. This is a temporary position unless authorized to extend for a longer period depending on the need.

Example of Duties

Example of Duties:

Provide mental health services, including brief individual, couples, and group counseling.
Provide mental health assessment and referral services to students with a wide range of mental health needs to support their academic success and retention.
Provide triage and crisis intervention at the clinic to students in need, and act as a resource for faculty and staff. For students with severe psychiatric conditions or other conditions outside the scope of our services, this professional expert is to provide the appropriate supportive on and off campus resources.
Follow standard protocols for psychological counseling and adhere to ethical principles as stipulated by the Board of Behavioral Sciences and/or American Psychological Association and in accordance with laws and regulations pertaining to behavioral health care in the State of California.
Assess the mental health needs of students and develop an appropriate plan of brief intervention with the student(s).
Serve as a resource to faculty, staff, and administration on mental health and wellness issues that may influence student behavior.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and campus community to design innovative programs that promote student mental wellness and support student retention and success. These programs are prevention focused and may include anger management, substance abuse harm reduction, relationship skills development, and suicide prevention.
Ensure students have knowledge of and equal access to campus-based mental health services through a variety of venues, such as student orientation, ongoing outreach, marketing, and small and large group education.
Provide group workshops and psychoeducation for the campus as requested.
Assist with tabling events, initiatives, and awareness campaigns.
Maintain collaborative relationships with local mental health agencies.
Maintain currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities.
Review, research, and modify mental health protocols/policies on an annual basis to assure compliance with laws, regulations, and accepted professional standards of practice; gather data to determine campus trends and needs; recommend protocol/policy modifications in response to identified needs.
Participate in the Program Review Process, Student Learning Outcome measures, and other quality improvement projects as assigned. Prepare reports of mental health service activities, utilization statistics, outcome measures, and others as needed.
Maintain confidential student information according to FERPA and HIPAA and maintain complete mental health treatment records.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Must possess a Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Professional Clinical Counseling and be registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Must maintain proper liability insurance throughout their employment.
Must pass a background clearance.
Must submit proof of a negative tuberculosis test or chest x-ray.
Must display effective communication skills, be culturally competent, have the ability to adapt to various demands of clients, must show ability to demonstrate dependability, and willingness to show initiative in carrying out responsibilities.
Must attend and participate in weekly supervision meetings.
Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for, the academic, ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.

Work Schedule / Supplemental Information

Work Schedule / Supplemental Information

This position is designated as a professional expert short-term, non-continuous employee
Time: 10 Hours per Week
Days of the Week: Mon-Fri, teaching days only
Shift Includes: Mandatory Staff Meetings, commit to an 8 hour shift coverage, each week 1 additional flexible hour is reserved for any events, workshops, or classroom presentation requests
Weekly supervision by a Licensed Mental Health Clinician will be provided in accordance with state requirements.
In-person hours are required on the Monterey Campus.

Salary

Hourly Rate: $40 per hour

For questions or concerns, please contact:

LeAnn Contapay

lcontapay@mpc.edu

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Student Health Services (SHS) offers clinical, educational, survivor advocacy and psychological support to MPC students. SHS is deeply committed to fostering health and well-being by providing high quality, integrative health care and education delivered in a culturally competent and compassionate manner to support the academic goals and retention of our diverse student population. MPC works in collaboration with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula which provides an on-site Registered Nurse. In addition, our staff includes Health & Wellness Specialists, Licensed Therapists, Associate Therapists, Social Work students from Cal State Monterey Bay and a Medical Director- all providing a safe and confidential environment for our students.

Student Health Services welcomes staff who are team players, with an interest and experience working with students with a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and gender identities, who understand the importance of empathy and compassionate care.

How to Apply

Visit www.mpc.edu/employment and select "classified and other positions."

Here you will find the announcement and the "apply" button in the upper right hand corner. You will be asked to login or create a new user account.

Complete all required fields of the application AND:

Attach a .pdf of your cover letter which describes your interest in and qualifications for the position and how you meet the desirable qualifications for this position
Attach a .pdf of your resume
undergraduate academic transcripts. Unofficial copies may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of the interview;

Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications.. For a list of agencies, please refer to the link below. https://www.mpc.edu/home/showdocument?id=24165

Answer required diversity statement

Only items listed above will be reviewed by the screening committee. Human Resources does not accept additional materials such as: letters of reference, test scores from other institutions, certificates of courses/programs completed, letters of commendation from schools with your application. Such items, if included, will not be forwarded to the selection committee. If you are a finalist, HR will request any reference information that is required. Monterey Peninsula College reserves the right to close or continue the recruitment at any time.

Conditions of Employment

Monterey Peninsula Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District's Governing Board Goals, Educational Master Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, and Student Equity Plan. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves.

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

(1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;

(2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;

(3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;

(4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and

(5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to

be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.

Offers of employment are contingent upon Governing Board approval. Employment with Monterey Peninsula College is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. All new employees are required to submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Employees must sign the Oath of Affirmation of Allegiance, and submit fingerprints for California Department of Justice clearance. California School Employees Association Membership or an approved alternative is required.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mpc/jobs/3101407/professional-expert-student-health-services-associate-therapist