REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 

Mental Health Liaison/Counselor

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Brief Description of Position: 

The Mental Health Liaison/Counselor will work closely with the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services and Directors of Community Schools and Special Ed and will be responsible for coordinating/providing student and family counseling services to assist the students in making appropriate decisions relative to school program and relationship with other pupils, teachers, parents and administrators.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:  

Provide direct therapeutic counseling support to students onsite and virtually if needed.  

Maintain data/records of all students provided mental health counseling services.   

Develop and implement parenting workshops for families of RCSD students.   

Participate in all trainings and meetings related to services for students, as needed.   

Share and report service hour logs and records to the Directors of Special Education and Student Services   

Identify students in need of additional mental health services, and refer them to outside mental health providers for additional services such as psychiatric evaluation.   

Work closely with outside mental health providers.   

Assess clients for danger to self or others.   

Provide prevention and intervention services, group and individual counseling for students.   

Participate as key member of PBIS school site teams and other evidence based programs, as required.   

Additional activities and responsibilities as agreed to and in conjunction with the Directors of Special Education and Student Services.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a mental health professional preferred

• Experience working with mental health agencies and service providers

• Experience with children and families with special needs especially in school settings

• Experience with, or knowledge of mental health/public health needs, service and promotion

• Demonstrated ability to work with and provide culturally competent services to diverse populations

• Excellent written and oral skills.

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License.

• Ability to relate positively with children.

• Willingness and ability to collaborate with classroom teachers, administrators, and staff.

• Strong Organizational Skills.

• Flexible, adaptable, able to bring groups together for a common goal.

• A working knowledge of computer technology.

• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate district functions/events

• Experience working with mental health agencies and service providers.

• Bilingual desirable (Spanish/English)

Required Education:  

California State Mental Health License authorizing the delivery of therapeutic services. 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist.

Salary Schedule: Management: Mental Health Liaison

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.