Associate Clinician - Pleasant Valley School District, CA : Job Details

Salary: $39.15 - $43.16 Hourly Location : Camarillo, CA Job Type: OT/BCBA/RBT (193 days) Job Number: 202400071 Department: Educational Services Opening Date: 07/21/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Bargaining Unit: N/A Description The eligibility list from this recruitment will be valid for six months. Under the direction of a principal and/or assigned designee and the supervising clinician, perform a variety of duties related to providing essential mental health services, including ongoing individual and group counseling, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and case management. These professionals collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address clients' mental health needs, ensuring continuity of care within the school environment and providing direct individual and group counseling to students with individualized education plans (IEPs). The Associate Clinician is the entry-level role, working under clinical supervision to provide social-emotional services and implement interventions in school and/or home settings. Examples of Duties

• Maintain District standards of excellent customer service and professional behavior in various and sometimes challenging situations.
• Access and monitor District email daily to receive important updates from school and District administration.
• Participate in staff development and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Conduct clinical intake assessments and prepare diagnostic evaluations, including gathering personal, social, emotional, and substance use histories.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., IEP teams), families, and students to develop, implement, and evaluate goal-oriented treatment plans and provide case management.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to support emotional and behavioral development and improve interpersonal and academic functioning.
• Respond to crises by intervening when students exhibit acute psychiatric symptoms that may pose a danger to themselves or others.
• Implement safe and appropriate proactive and responsive techniques in compliance with district policies and training to protect the safety and well-being of students and staff when required.
• Offer outreach to community resources and supports families in navigating and applying for public assistance programs, such as Medi-Cal.
• Consult with school personnel regarding students' mental health histories, treatment plans, and available community resources.
• Collaborate with outside agencies and providers to coordinate care for students
• Prepare documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and related correspondence
• Work closely with health care, social service agencies, and community organizations to support the child and family.
• Perform billing procedures for mental health services, including accurately completing Medi-Cal documentation, utilizing claims systems, applying appropriate service coding, and maintaining precise records of billable hours.
• Participate in professional development and training related to clinical practices, cultural competency, compliance, co-occurring disorders and substance abuse.
• Drive to various locations as needed to perform job duties and support students' emotional and behavioral well-being.
• Maintain electronic health records to support electronic billing.

• May be assigned out of class work as prescribed by Merit Rules and Regulations.

Typical Qualifications Education/Experience: Any combination equivalent to sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above and successful completion of the Merit examination process is required. Typically, this would be gained through the following education:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution approved by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences in Marriage and Family Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work with a clinical emphasis, or a closely related field.

AND

• Must be either be currently registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) within the last six (6) years as a: (At least one of the listed below) * Associate Marriage and Family Therapist;* Associate Clinical Social Worker; OR* Associate Professional Clinical Counselor.

Licenses and other requirements:

• Candidates must have at the time of hire and maintain a current California Board of Behavioral Sciences registration number as a condition of continued employment.- Incumbents must obtain a LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) license, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license or LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) license with the California BBS within six (6) years of initial registration as an Associate Marriage Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor as a condition of continued employment
• Positions may require working experience with children, adults, or older adults, and/or related service types.
• Some positions may require some evening hours and weekend coverage.
• Must possess a California driver's license and remain insurable under the District's vehicle driver's insurance policy at the standard rate or have an alternate reliable method of transportation for travel between district sites.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Spanish-English bilingual skills desired
• Some positions may require some evening hours and weekend coverage.

Supplemental Information The eligibility list resulting from this open/promotional recruitment may be used to fill current and future regular and substitute vacancies for up to six months. The following documents must be submitted with your application:

• Supplemental Questionnaire (supplemental questionnaire can be found here:)
• Transcripts or copy of diploma
• Certification (Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW), Associate Clinical Social Work (ACSW) or Pupil Personnel Services Social Work (PPSSW))
• Resume (optional)

Employment Selection and Procedure Applications and all required supporting documents must be received by the final filing date indicated above in order to be considered. Correspondence and notifications will be sent to the email address provided on your application. Applicants are responsible for checking email and responding promptly (within 24 hours). Open/Promotional Examinations: Open and Promotional examinations are open to qualified employees and nonemployees alike. All promotional candidates who successfully complete the examination process are placed on a promotional eligibility list. which must be used first in filling the vacancy(ies). If this list contains fewer than 3 ranks, it is then supplemented by names from the open eligibility list. Examination Information: Applicants must provide sufficient information regarding their education and work experience in order to determine eligibility. A resume and other supporting documents may be included to supplement your application; however, they may NOT be submitted in lieu of the application. The most qualified candidates will be invited to the examination process which will include:

• Application Screening: Qualifying
• Supplemental Questionnaire: Pass/Fail
• Qualifications Appraisal Interview: 100%

The Pleasant Valley School District offers the following for qualifying employees who work a minimum of 878 hours during a fiscal year:

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off - sick and vacation granted annually
• Professional growth opportunities
• CalPERS

01 Qualified Candidates must be either be currently registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). Please select what you currently hold and attach a copy along with your application.

• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
• Associate Clinical Social Worker
• Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
• I am not currently registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences

02 To be fully evaluated as a qualified candidate for this position, you must submit the supplemental questionnaire.

• Yes, I will attach the required supplemental questionnaire found at
• No, I will not be attaching the supplemental questionnaire, and understand that my application will be considered incomplete.

Required Question