Mental Health Coordinator
Position: Mental Health Coordinator
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Salary: Administrative Scale D
Evaluation: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Job Summary: The Mental Health Coordinator will help to build a fully collaborative Mental Health service system using the Virginia Tiered System of Supports (VTSS). This includes designing and implementing policies and practices that promote a continuum of support services for students that are integrated throughout the school and community; providing training and technical assistance to school counselors, psychologists, social workers and family liaisons; and, collaborating with community mental health providers.
The expected outcomes from a fully collaborative Mental Health service system include:
1) improved access to care; 2) enhanced preventative services, 3) increased early problem identification, 4) less stigmatizing and more ecological programs, 5) increased likelihood of generalization of intervention across settings.
Performance Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Demonstrate an understanding and use of equitable and culturally responsive practices
• Exercise a strong sense of priority, time management, and follow through
• Ability to maintain courteous and friendly relationships with students, families, staff, and
community partners
• Ability to translate ideas/initiatives into action
• Demonstrated leadership and project organizational skills, (planning, implementing,
evaluation)
• Ability to work collaboratively with various groups and gain consensus related to project
implementation and other problem solving
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with individuals, teams, and groups, (teachers,
parents, administrators, and support staff)
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including work as directed outside of the school calendar
Essential Job Functions
• Coordinate the School Based Mental Health Program
o Communicate between the therapists from community agencies and school based
mental health personnel consistently
o Assess common barriers faced by students and families seeking services and provide
support to overcome obstacles and increase services
o Renew, create, and coordinate MOUs between community mental health providers
and the District
o Create communications for community partners and the District
o Assess needs and add/coordinate therapists as needed
• Assist school based crisis teams
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to the PBIS/VTSS teams on the implementation of mental health best practices within the tiered system of support
• Collect district wide school based mental health data and other data, as applicable, and prepare related reports
• Work closely with school staff, community partners, parents/guardians and students to raise awareness, reduce stigma regarding mental wellness
• Improve access for students to mental health supports in both school and community
• Coordinate Youth Mental Health First Aid, Trauma-Informed Practices and Restorative Practices trainings for the District
• Coordinate system assessments, review data, and create action plans based on those assessments
• Work toward continuous improvement in the District by contributing ideas, problem-solving, assisting and motivating others, and adapting to new ideas and procedures
• Maintain accurate and accountable records and documentation of assigned activities
• Communicate monthly between therapists and school contact personnel, and update all records
• Facilitate and coordinate Mental Health service conversations around VTSS, suicide prevention, trauma informed schools' committees, mindfulness, etc.
• Communicate and coordinate work with the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, PBIS coordinators, building principals, school based mental health personnel, community partners etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Required qualifications to effectively perform the job at the time of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of HR.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or other related field or
• Virginia School Counselor, LPC, or School Social Work certification
• Experience planning and conducting professional development/training
• Experience in data-based decision making
• Experience working with mental health needs
• Knowledge of research related to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports at all three tiers: universal, secondary, and tertiary
Reports to: Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Administrator Scale D (12 month).