Behavioral Health Therapist (School Year)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST
2026-2027School Year

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid California Board of Behavioral Sciences Examiners (BBSE) Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) license Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Clinical Psychologist
2. Three years experience providing mental health therapy services within a California school district or county office of education desired
3. Experience in the behavioral health plan process (including direct services treatment plans monitoring progress termination of services)
4. Experience in medical charting
5. Experience providing training to parents school district staff and/or community-based organizations desired
6. Experience working with a Special Education Local Plan Area including experience participating in IEP team meetings desired
7. Clinical supervision experience
8. Experience providing mental health therapy services to the 0-14 age population desired
9. Ability to work effectively with staff students and public and to respect confidential matters
10. Certification of completion of full 20 hour ProAct Crisis Intervention Training within the first 120 days of employment
11. Possession of valid California drivers license and personal automobile for use on district business
    

REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned

SUPERVISES: Staff as assigned

JOB GOAL: Under supervision of the Program Manager Behavioral Health the Behavioral Health Therapist provides behavioral health services to eligible district students referred for assessment and assistance with the goal of facilitating and promoting appropriate behavioral health and personal growth. The Behavioral Health Therapist identifies the behavioral health needs of students and develops therapy goals and objectives for implementation through an individual therapy plan; provides direction to and oversight of pre-licensed Behavioral Health Therapists.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides individual group and family therapy services at various locations
2. Completes required documentation for students
3. Develops and maintains behavioral health programs to meet student needs
4. Conducts interviews assessments and observations
5. Participates in special assessments individual therapy plans and other meetings
6. Refers students to other public/private community agencies
7. Provides inservice training to parents community agencies students district personnel and others
8. Directs and provides oversight of mental health therapy services provided by other staff members
9. Provides clinical supervisiï½n
10. Makes recommendations to LEAs for mental health therapy services
11. Assists with ProAct Crisis Intervention as needed
12. Performs other related duties as required

SALARY: $130437 - $159039 annually (199 days)
(max. salary includes educational and longevity stipends)

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Districts Improvement of Professional Services handbook Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

An online application and any documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on May 20 2026.

1. Resume
2. Two (2) letters of recommendation (Dated within 1 year of filing deadline)
3. Evidence of valid California Board of Behavioral Sciences Examiners (BBSE) Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) license Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Clinical Psychologist

Copies of required certificates may be submitted with application. District may require that original certificate be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable is the applicants responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operators license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition ofappointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re-advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications including passage of required tests will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

Any candidates contacting directly or indirectly any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

AB2534 and SB848

Effective January 1 2025 Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1 2026 Senate Bill (SB848)mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list ofeveryschool district county office of education charter school and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked regardless of the length of service including full-time part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

Any candidates contacting directly or indirectly any member of the Board of Education and/oradministration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrativeposition shall be disqualified without recourse.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions containedherein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying in any employment practice education program or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age ethnicity or race which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists color ancestry nationality national origin immigration status ethnic group identifications religion pregnancy marital status parental status physical disability mental disability sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression medical information genetic information homelessness foster status military veteran status political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200 220 and 234.1 Penal Code 422.55 Government Code 11135 Section 504 and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you or your student have been subjected to discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the Districts Chief Equity Compliance Officer Section 504 Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Erin Johnston by phone at by email at or in person at 1300 Baker Street Bakersfield CA 93305. Copies of BCSDs Uniform Complaint policy Sexual Harassment policy and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.