Mental Health Specialist I

Job Description

Job Description

Application Deadline: July 27, 2026
Work Months: 11 months
Hours: 8 hours per day, 5 days a week
Clock Hours: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (30 minute unpaid lunch)
Salary: $47.47 to $60.13 per hour

Anticipated start date is August 24, 2026.

Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) Student Wellness is seeking a full-time Mental Health Specialist (LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC). This position delivers comprehensive, student-centered mental and behavioral health services, including individual and small-group counseling, support for students with behavioral challenges, and classroom-based social-emotional learning lessons. The clinician will collaborate closely with school administrators, student support staff, and families, and serve as an active member of school-based teams to connect students with needed internal and community resources.

We are looking for clinicians with strong knowledge of school-based mental health practices who can contribute to a positive, inclusive school environment through whole-school and targeted interventions. The selected candidate will join a collaborative team of 24 Student Wellness clinicians, offering strong peer support and shared expertise. This is a full-time assignment, with a typical work schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
About FCUSD
FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.

Job Announcement -> Mental Health Specialist I
Provide mental health services for individuals and families including counseling, consultation, mental health evaluations, case management, and other duties as required. Assist with program planning, assessment, feedback, supervision, mentoring, report writing, and contract administration. Mental health services may be provided at various sites within the district and surrounding community.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
A minimum of four (4)years of experience working in a school setting (preferred) or related experience working with individuals aged 3 – 21 or working with schools
Education:
A master's degree from an accredited university or college in the field of psychology, social work, counseling education, or related field.
Licensed to act independently in the State of California to provide mental health services (LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist).
As described by the state licensing board, be actively qualified to supervise interns and
associates. (MFT, MSW, LCP).

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:

• DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check

• TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)

• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.

Comments and Other Information:

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, 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. For questions or complaints, contact:

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students)
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Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
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1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The District Title IX Coordinator is:

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
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1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The District nondiscrimination policy can be located at: - us/nondiscrimination -statementpolicy

The District’s nondiscrimination complaint procedures can be located at:
Students: -complaints
Staff: -in-employment

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment, or make a complaint of sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX, please refer to:
Students: -us/title-ix-notificationsexual-harassment Staff: -harrassment-title-ix

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU