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Mental Health Clinician Substitute at Novato Unified School District
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Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
10/14/2026
Contact
Andrew Weiher
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
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Range 1 on Salary Schedule 15
Length of Work Year
1/5/2027-6/21/2027
Employment Type
Temporary
About the Employer
Novato Unified School District (NUSD) has approximately 800 staff members who, along with the larger school community, are responsible for the education of 7,100 students. We have eight elementary schools (including one dual-language immersion and one TK-8 school), two middle schools, and two comprehensive high schools. NUSD also has an Alternative Education Center housing a continuation school and an independent study student program serving grades 6-12. All schools within Novato Unified offer special education services, along with Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), and special assistance is provided for all English learner students. OUR MISSION: Engage, inspire and empower all students, in a rapidly changing world, to realize their life goals. OUR VISION: NUSD will provide an innovative and personalized learning experience for every student in a caring and supportive environment to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful and productive citizens. NUSD will engage parents, teachers, and our community to actively support our students' growth and learning. OUR VALUES: Innovation, Equity, Caring, Inclusion, Collaboration
Job Summary
Job Summary
Novato Unified School District is seeking a long term Mental Health Clinician Substitute. This position will work 16 hours per week at Loma Verde Elementary and 8 hours per week at San Jose Middle School. Novato is a suburb located in north Marin County, with a population of approximately 53,000. We are a close-knit community, with a number of our population being lifelong citizens. Many of our NUSD parents attended Novato schools themselves. Our community is known for its more than 3,600 acres of open space, which include a number of popular hiking and biking trails. Novato Unified s mission is to engage, inspire and empower all students, in a rapidly changing world, to realize their life goals. Our vision is to provide an innovative and personalized learning experience for every student in a caring and supportive environment to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful and productive citizens. We engage parents, teachers and our community to actively support our students growth and learning. We currently are home to 15 schools, with enrollment of approximately 7,100 students. Our 800 employees including certificated, classified and administrative staff are at the heart of our district.
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Requirements / Qualifications
Please include your updated resume and three recent letters of recommendation with your application to be considered. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master's in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Social Work or Counseling Psychology required LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Marriage Family Therapy (MFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification/license
Requirements / Qualifications
Please include your updated resume and three recent letters of recommendation with your application to be considered. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master's in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Social Work or Counseling Psychology required LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Marriage Family Therapy (MFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification/license
Comments and Other Information
The Novato Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; genetic information; affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you have experienced unlawful discrimination, please contact: Title IX Coordinator, Lynzie Brodhun, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 493-4207, uniformcomplaint@nusd.org, Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Saisi, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 493-4269, msaisi@nusd.org; ADA/Title II Coordinator, Dr. Julie Synyard, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 493-4227, jsynyard@nusd.org
Comments and Other Information
The Novato Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; genetic information; affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you have experienced unlawful discrimination, please contact: Title IX Coordinator, Lynzie Brodhun, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 493-4207, uniformcomplaint@nusd.org, Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Saisi, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 493-4269, msaisi@nusd.org; ADA/Title II Coordinator, Dr. Julie Synyard, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 493-4227, jsynyard@nusd.org
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