Redwood City School District
CBITS Counselor - Bilingual (Spanish/English) Required
Redwood City School District, Menlo Park, California, United States, 94029
CBITS Counselor - Bilingual (Spanish/English) Required at Redwood City School District
Redwood City School District provides the following pay range: $114,339.00/yr - $132,596.00/yr. The actual salary will be determined based on skills and experience.
Job Description Redwood City School District takes pride in its dedicated workforce and strong connection with students, families, and community. Our team provides a safe, supportive, inspirational, rigorous, joyful, and inclusive environment for all learners. We seek to build a workforce that shares this vision and instills passion in learning, emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all abilities, ethnicities, cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.
Position Description The CBITS Counselor will work closely with the Lead Mental Health Counselor and other Mental Health Counselors at assigned sites, and will be responsible for implementing and providing student counseling services in compliance with the Cognitive Behavior Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) framework aimed at addressing students’ trauma through school-based counseling.
Job Responsibilities
Provide direct therapeutic counseling support to students onsite through both individual and group therapy sessions.
Receive training and implement counseling services following the CBITS framework.
Prioritize and coordinate services with the on-site Mental Health Counselor, school staff, and parents.
Provide workshops to staff and parents around trauma and its effects on students and families.
Maintain data/records of all students provided mental health counseling services.
Participate in all training and meetings related to services for students, as needed.
Share and report service hour logs, records, and data to the Lead Mental Health Counselor.
Identify students in need of additional mental health services, and refer them to internal and external providers for additional services.
Work closely with outside mental health providers.
Assess clients for danger to self or others.
Perform additional activities and responsibilities as agreed to and in conjunction with the Lead Mental Health Counselor.
Qualifications
Prior experience as a mental health professional.
Experience working with mental health agencies and service providers.
Experience with, or knowledge of mental health/public health needs, specifically trauma.
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, and able to bring groups together toward a common goal.
Working knowledge of computer technology.
Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate district functions/events.
Bilingual required (Spanish/English).
Education
Must be registered as a Licensed or Associate with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Clinical Counselor.
Physical Demands
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Seeing to read a variety of materials.
Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds.
The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. The district prohibits 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 the 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.
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Redwood City School District provides the following pay range: $114,339.00/yr - $132,596.00/yr. The actual salary will be determined based on skills and experience.
Job Description Redwood City School District takes pride in its dedicated workforce and strong connection with students, families, and community. Our team provides a safe, supportive, inspirational, rigorous, joyful, and inclusive environment for all learners. We seek to build a workforce that shares this vision and instills passion in learning, emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all abilities, ethnicities, cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.
Position Description The CBITS Counselor will work closely with the Lead Mental Health Counselor and other Mental Health Counselors at assigned sites, and will be responsible for implementing and providing student counseling services in compliance with the Cognitive Behavior Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) framework aimed at addressing students’ trauma through school-based counseling.
Job Responsibilities
Provide direct therapeutic counseling support to students onsite through both individual and group therapy sessions.
Receive training and implement counseling services following the CBITS framework.
Prioritize and coordinate services with the on-site Mental Health Counselor, school staff, and parents.
Provide workshops to staff and parents around trauma and its effects on students and families.
Maintain data/records of all students provided mental health counseling services.
Participate in all training and meetings related to services for students, as needed.
Share and report service hour logs, records, and data to the Lead Mental Health Counselor.
Identify students in need of additional mental health services, and refer them to internal and external providers for additional services.
Work closely with outside mental health providers.
Assess clients for danger to self or others.
Perform additional activities and responsibilities as agreed to and in conjunction with the Lead Mental Health Counselor.
Qualifications
Prior experience as a mental health professional.
Experience working with mental health agencies and service providers.
Experience with, or knowledge of mental health/public health needs, specifically trauma.
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, and able to bring groups together toward a common goal.
Working knowledge of computer technology.
Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate district functions/events.
Bilingual required (Spanish/English).
Education
Must be registered as a Licensed or Associate with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Clinical Counselor.
Physical Demands
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Seeing to read a variety of materials.
Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds.
The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. The district prohibits 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 the 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.
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