Assistant Director of Mental Health Services - Educational Services Center

About the role

The Mental Health Coordinator provides leadership in the implementation of Mental Health (MH) processes, supports in-school mental health staff, and collaborates with the MH department.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and monitor all district services relating to the Mental Health program.
• Recruit, hire, evaluate, retain, and supervise Mental Health staff, including school social workers, school psychologists, interns, contract therapeutic staff, and in the absence of the Mental Health Director, supervise the Mental Health program.
• Provide support to and mentor MH staff as needed.
• Provide assistance to the Director of Mental Health in overseeing the Mental Health Relief Fund and Mental Health Resource Program.
• Supervise and monitor effective instructional practices and develop professional development trainings and opportunities for MH staff members.
• Provide assistance to the Director of Mental Health, and on-site assistance to building administrators, district departments, and staff in effectively implementing the Mental Health program.
• Oversee the evaluation, programming, and service delivery model for Tier I and Tier II supports, including being an active member of the district’s MTSS work and Restorative Justice initiatives.
• Assess quality of mental health services delivery by monitoring, being visible, conducting regular observations and walk-throughs, communicating, and creating expectations for staff serving students and schools.
• Supervise and monitor operating and administrative procedures to ensure effective program operation, compliance, and progress on Mental Health department goals.
• Facilitate oral and written communication between staff, students, and/or families for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems, and resolving conflicts.
• Develop, organize, and facilitate the implementation of summer mental health programming for students.
• Administer, along with Director and with MH Partner support, grants that support the efforts of MH staff and programming throughout the district.
• Collaborate with district departments, schools, staff, and local agencies regarding the Mental Health program.
• Attend Mental Health Advisory Committee and support efforts of this group’s programming and activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in school psychology or social work
• Five (5) years of private, public, educational, or clinical mental health experience
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic knowledge of office equipment
• Advanced knowledge of current research in mental health practice for children through age 21
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
• Ability to actively incorporate CCSD’s five core values into daily work (Growth Mindset, Equity, Whole Well-being, Relationships and Engagement)
• Ability to use tact and sensitivity in working with others at various levels within an organization
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
• Ability to make effective oral presentations and prepare concise written reports to a variety of audiences
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire

Qualifications

• All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.
• Certificate, license, and registration must be valid and unexpired.
• Certified School Psychologist license, CDE School Social Worker license, or Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license
• Colorado driver’s license

Benefits

Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Professional Technical