Mental Health Specialist- 16 hrs /10 months- Branciforte Small Schools- New Horizons- Position Starts July 30,2026

Mental Health Specialist- 16 hrs /10 months- Branciforte Small Schools- New Horizons- Position Starts July 30,2026 at Santa Cruz City Schools Print Application Deadline 6/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/22/2026 Contact Marie Smith Gonzalez Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range 444.33 - 492.43 Daily Add'l Salary Info 5% Bilingual Stipend available Length of Work Year 16 hours a week / 10 months a year Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Special Education or School Principal, provide educationally related mental health services including counseling, individual and group therapy, consultation and treatment and directed case management; provide crisis intervention support; participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings and serve a part of a multi-disciplinary team; prepare reports and analyses; engage in planning and treatment plans with parents, treatment teams, mental health professionals and District staff. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Valid California license as a Marriage and Family Therapist or a Clinical Social Worker or California PPS Credential for School Social Work (Pupil Personnel Services). Copy of Transcript (or a copy of degree) Letter of Introduction Other (Copy of Marriage / Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Masters of Social Work Degree or License) Resume Requirements / Qualifications Valid California license as a Marriage and Family Therapist or a Clinical Social Worker or California PPS Credential for School Social Work (Pupil Personnel Services). Copy of Transcript (or a copy of degree) Letter of Introduction Other (Copy of Marriage / Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Masters of Social Work Degree or License) Resume Comments and Other Information Santa Cruz City Schools prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy should be directed to the Title IX/Nondiscrimination Coordinator: Molly Parks, Asst. Superintendent of Human Resources: ... ext. 48235; .... Comments and Other Information Santa Cruz City Schools prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy should be directed to the Title IX/Nondiscrimination Coordinator: Molly Parks, Asst. Superintendent of Human Resources: ... ext. 48235; .... Links Related To This Job View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY