The Position Essential Job Functions - continued Desired Qualifications Refers students to other public/private psychological counseling services

s Provides in-service training to parents, community agencies, students, district personnel and others Performs related duties as required Minimum Qualifications- continued

Two years (2) of experience providing psychological counseling services.

The Clinical Counselor provides educationally required counseling services to district students referred for assessment and assistance to promote mental health and personal growth; identifies the emotional needs of students with disabilities; and develops therapy goals and objectives for implementation through the Individual Education Plan (IEP). The clinical counselor also provides parent training and supervises interns.

Job Requirements Skill providing psychological counseling to students with disabilities and their families, and conducting individual, group and family psychological counseling sessions; Knowledge of psychological counseling techniques for students with disabilities and their families; agencies and resources available to assist children; and federal and state laws concerning individuals with disabilities, family rights and counseling;

The District and Community

Experience providing in-service training, knowledge and/or experience with a Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), school district operations and an array of special education placement and service options, and knowledge of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process.

The Tri-City SELPA has a membership of three unified districts: Beverly Hills, Culver City and Santa Monica/Malibu. Located eight miles west of downtown Los Angeles, five miles north of Los Angeles International Airport, and a few hours drive from Californias mountains and deserts, Tri-City SELPA is a great place to live and work.

The Tri-City SELPA has a long tradition of educational excellence and high standards. The community is involved, supportive, and proud of its schools.

Essential Job Functions

Provides individual, group and family psychological counseling services

Ability to identify the emotional needs of students; work as part of a multidisciplinary educational support team; develop and implement psychological counseling services; provide in-service training; work independently; communicate orally and in writing; maintain accurate records; meet deadlines; and establish and maintain professional relationships; Physical Abilities include sitting for extended periods, talking/hearing, and near and far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision. Minimum Qualifications Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing school social work services to students and/or one of the following licenses:

Develops and maintains psychological counseling intervention programs to meet student needs

Conducts interviews, assessments and observations

Participates in special assessment, IEP and other meetings

Prepares reports, documents to support psychological counseling services for students

Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Registered Marriage, Family and Child Counselor (MFCC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (Cannot be an Intern License)

Application Procedure Selection Process

All applications will be kept strictly confidential. Each applicant is requested to follow the procedures below. Those applicants wishing additional information should contact the Culver City Unified School District, Office of Human Resources. All applicants must provide the following items by 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2012, to be considered.

The Culver City Unified School District Administrative Unit for the Tri-City SELPA

Applications are accepted through www.edjoin.org

The qualifications of each applicant will be evaluated in a multi-step process using specific criteria. The adopted criteria will be utilized during the application screening, interviewing and the final decision making process. After the application screening process is completed, the Special Education Directors will conduct interviews in May, and finalist(s) may be invited to return for an additional interview with the Superintendent and the SELPA Director. The successful candidate will assume his/her position as soon a qualified candidate is selected. Salary and Contract Terms

*Mileage will be reimbursed according to current District rate of $0.55 cents per mile.

A completed administrative application form. A letter of application indicating: (a) reason for interest in the position; and (b) a description of qualifications, training and experience relating to the unique needs of this position. A personal vita or rsum. A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation written within the last two years. Copy of Credential/s and Licenses The Culver City Unified School District is offering an annual salary of $62,209.30, for a 177 day work year, 10 months of service, 8 hours per day. In addition to the base salary, the District pays $2000 for a doctorate degree, a mileage* reimbursement, and offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and their families, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Invites applications for the position of

The above items are to be submitted through EdJoin and correspondence should be addressed to:

Clinical Counselor (2 positions)

Filing Deadline: April 30, 2012 Lifelong learning filling the future with options

Culver City Unified School District Leslie J. Lockhart Director - Human Resources 4034 Irving Place Culver City, CA 90232

For any additional information regarding the online application procedure, please review the Edjoin Application Instructions at www.ccusd.org under Employment or call the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945.

For further information on position, please telephone (310) 842-4220 Ext. 4228, or e-mail questions to:

mariagomez@ccusd.org

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

The District supports and adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital or parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or the perception of one or more of such characteristics.