What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist - Educ Related Mental Health / ERMHS - 40 Hours/Week (Outside Candidates) position at Irvine Unified School District?
Under the supervision of the Special Education Coordinator, provides educationally related behavioral/mental health services including individual and group counseling, consultations, assessments, referrals, and mental health educational programs for students identified with mental health disorders or related special education needs referred for service through their IEP team; conducts ERMHS assessments to determine student placement; serves as a part of a multi-disciplinary team; plans and conducts mental health related professional development training for District personnel; supplements the District’s general education student counseling and guidance program.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field and three years experience working with families or school age children in an educational, individual or family therapy services setting. Some experience working with “at risk” or special needs students preferred.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and/or Licensed Clinical Psychologist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. A PPS in Counseling could be substituted for the above license with candidates understanding that they are hired into the classified service.
https://iusd.org/sites/default/files/specialist-educationally_related_mental_health.pdf