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Position Summary: Mental Health Specialist is a non-certified position that provides education related student support in alignment with the MTSS frameworks; assists students with accessing academic learning by providing strategies that identify and address the social/emotional/environmental issues that interfere with the educational process.

Reports To: Principal

Knowledge, Skills & Implementation

• Provide crisis intervention, counseling services, support, and case management.

• Build trusting relationships with students, families, and school personnel.

• Maintain the confidentiality of student and family information.

• Meet with families to understand and address barriers to learning; encourage families to effectively participate in their child’s education.

• Collaborate with all school personnel including teachers and principals to assess student’s social or emotional obstacles to academic success and develop plans to help students with academic and behavior problems.

• Gather and document information from student and family contacts.

• Help families understand school policies, services, and programs.

• Follow-up on student issues referred by teachers or administration.

• Develop, facilitate, and coordinate prevention activities and intervention strategies.

• Track student absences and tardiness and notify the appropriate individuals/agencies as stated by local, state, and federal law.

• Display appropriate appearance, cooperation, and willingness to follow instructions.

Instructional Leadership

• Provide professional development training regarding mental health issues and relevant techniques and supports in educational settings.

• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

• Prepare and maintain records, logs, files, case notes, and other documentation.

• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to parents and students.

•  Identify student issues requiring attention and recommend services for improvement.

•  Understand and relate to students with special needs.

• Refer families to community agencies and District services as appropriate.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with administration and staff.

• Time management, including planning and organizing work; and meeting/reporting schedules and timelines.

• Identify and develop measurable social, emotional, and behavioral goals.

• Work independently with little direction.

• Perform crisis intervention and management techniques.

 Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's Degree in Social Work preferred

• Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred.

• Proficient technology and keyboarding skills

• Employment in a public educational setting providing mental health-related services preferred.