Supervisor, Mental Health Services
- Employer
- West Valley-Mission Community College District
- Location
- Saratoga
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- Administrative Jobs
- Student Affairs, Counseling
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Supervisor, Mental Health Services
West Valley-Mission Community College District
Closing Date:
Definition:
The Division of Student Services at Mission College is seeking a talented leader to fill the position of the Mental Health Services Supervisor. The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, coordinate and implement mental health education program activities and services and operations, to provide direct mental health services to students and serve as an advising resource for faculty, to assume responsibility for program development and supervision, and to perform a variety of professional and technical level tasks relative to mental health services, under the direction of the Director of Health Services and Vice President of Student Services. The Mental Health Services Supervisor exercises direct supervision over technical, intern and student staff.
Mission College, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, is seeking a dynamic leader who thrives in a fast-paced and innovative environment. Recognized as both a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, Mission College is known for the strength of our academic programs and faculty as well as our equity-minded and student-focused approach that combines high-tech and high-touch services. Applicants interested in working within an energetic, student-centered culture that looks to the future will find Mission College a perfect fit.
This position is open until filled.
Assignment:
100% of full time, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, with anticipated start date of November 16, 2020. Schedule may change to include some evening or weekend hours, as needed. This position is a member of the Supervisors Unit and represented by Teamsters Local 856.
Work Location: Mission College, Santa Clara, CA.
Salary and Benefits:
Anticipated Hiring Range:
- $7,266-$8,006 monthly (Supervisors Salary Schedule, Range 23, Steps A-C).
Benefits include:
- Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse and dependents.
- Employer-paid long term disability for employee.
- Employer-provided life insurance.
- 13 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday annually; paid non-workdays between Christmas and New Year.
- 22 days vacation leave accrued annually (24 days after 7 years).
- 12 days sick leave accrued annually.
- Personal necessity leave and personal business leave.
- Educational growth incentive program from $40 to $200 monthly.
- $500 longevity award annually after 10 years of service and $1,000 longevity award annually after 15 years of service.
- CalPERS retirement.
- Position is union affiliated.
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
1. Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. Equivalent to a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in psychology, social work, or a related field.
3. Four years of increasingly responsible professional experience in mental health counseling, with one year of experience providing technical and functional supervision.
LICENSE & CERTIFICATE:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a current and valid certification as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with the State of California.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Recommend and assist in the implementation of mental health education program goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for provision of program services to students; implement policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement program activities by compiling, evaluating, and determining student needs.
- Evaluate operations and activities of assigned programs; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
- Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for grant proposals; monitor and control expenditures.
- Promote, prepare, and conduct special activities, events, and presentations in support of the program.
- Provide clinical supervision of mental health counseling interns.
- Assess, evaluate, and counsel students in a variety of health related areas, including substance abuse and mental health issues; conduct emergency interventions as necessary.
- Research, compile, and prepare reports and documentation on program activities; analyze program and develop corrective action; maintain records of findings and corrective actions; prepare periodic status reports.
- Represent program with committees, outside organizations, and on staff subcommittees as necessary; coordinate program activities with other district divisions and departments and outside agencies.
- Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, other district employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
- Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
For more information on this position and to apply, please visit our website at the following link: wvm.peopleadmin.com
Applicants who, due to a disability, require accommodations to complete the application, testing or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (408) 741-2174 to arrange for assistance.
West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Organization
West Valley-Mission Community College District has a devoted Board of Trustees and a dedicated staff that serves its two colleges. West Valley College in Saratoga and Mission College in Santa Clara are on the cutting edge among higher education institutions in the Silicon Valley. Every semester over 20,000 students enroll in courses at the colleges. Thousands of others take online, off-campus, or non-credit courses and seminars offered through a variety of programs. These programs are aimed at meeting the training and retraining needs of the people of Silicon Valley.
Mission College is a public community college located in the City of Santa Clara, and in the heart of the Silicon Valley. We offer a future of transfer to a four year institution, a future in a career of your choice, a future of increasing skills for both higher education and the workforce and a future for an Associate’s Degree or Certificate that can get you on your way to any goal.
The highly diverse and active student population makes the environment at Mission College energetic and vibrant. It is a great place to meet new friends, participate in clubs and make your voice heard in student advocacy. Our faculty is among the most qualified in the state and our students appreciate the college for its friendly staff and supportive atmosphere. The staff at Mission College is uniquely poised to help and guide your path to the future.
Mission College has many programs and services to ensure student success and support. Financial Aid can assist in making college affordable. Counseling helps students set achievable goals and provides guidance through orientation, study skills, and career courses. The college Career Center and Job Placement Office help students transition to the working world after college and each year sponsor’s a job fair featuring more than 60 employers. Finally, our Transfer Center helps to guide the transition from the two-year college to a four-year college so that students can easily gain a Bachelor’s degree. Each spring semester, Mission College hosts the largest college fair in the San Francisco Bay Area, where more than 180 national and international colleges and universities are represented.
West Valley is about success. It’s about helping students create a future for themselves so they can contribute to a world that needs their talents, drive and enthusiasm. We do that by providing as much one-on-one interaction with students as possible. The results speak for themselves.
- 571 students transferred to UCs and CSUs in 2012
- 552 students earned AA/AS degrees in 2012
- 170 students earned Certificates that led to careers in 2012
- We host learners from 25 countries who come to the United States looking for the kind of instruction that will help them contribute to the global economy.
- We offer classes on our beautiful 143-acre Saratoga campus in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, located at the southwest border of Silicon Valley. Here you can expand your mind, hang out with friends, and
Why not join us, and build your future as we build the future of Silicon Valley, one student at a time.contemplate a world of ideas.
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