Mental Health Mentor

Reports to: Principal

Purpose

Under the direction of the mental health team, provides support to students who need mental health support services.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of intervention strategies, assessments, and intervention resources
• BA in a mental health related field
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents
• ESOL endorsement preferred

Physical and Emotional Requirements

• Speaking, hearing, visual, reading, writing, word processing
• Mobility
• Consistency of temperament
• Ability to problem solve and work in stress-providing environments

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver targeted social-emotional/behavioral supports in small group, individual, and/or classroom settings
• Deliver social skills lessons using district-approved curriculum
• Serve as behavioral mentor to students
• Deliver and use assessment results to diagnose areas of need and make service decisions that address students' needs
• Use research-based strategies that meet students' emotional, learning, and social needs
• Coordinate planning and communicate students' performance with teachers, mental health team members, instructional coach, and principal
• Use district-approved resources, which includes both primary and supplemental resources
• Monitor and maintain accurate records for reporting student progress to teachers and parents
• Participate in GEI/504/IEP meetings as requested
• Participate in building Mental Health Team meetings
• Participate in district professional development

Terms of Employment

9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include additional duties as assigned.