Mental Health Coordinator

Mental Health Coordinator Demopolis City Schools Demopolis City Schools - Demopolis, Alabama This job is also posted in Demopolis City Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5727443

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description Job Description - Mental Health Coordinator Reports to: Superintendent

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Job Goals:

To provide leadership over mental health services and to ensure the successful transition of students between schools. To develop, sustain, and/or facilitate a comprehensive prevention and intervention program for students in grades K-12 as determined by Demopolis City Schools. To assist all students and families to increase the quality of education and community living.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Must meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills. Previous professional mental health experience, or have been licensed in a mental health occupation including, but not limited to, licensure as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) or marriage and family therapist (MFT); or Other qualifications as determined by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and the ALSDE. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities:

Works with students, families, teachers, and administrators to identify and address the social/emotional, mental health, and wellness needs of students through collaboration with school-based and community mental health professionals, including school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, school psychologists, and school resource officers through the following activities: Provides assessments to determine the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students for the purpose of pinpointing the source of school or parental concerns; coordinates effective intervention strategies that will lead the students to be more successful in school. Serves on multidisciplinary teams to address needs of students, including students from special populations, to ensure data-informed implementation of appropriate services, programming, and/or placement. Maintains accurate, complete, and punctual records as required by law, district policy, and administrative directions. Abides by the Alabama Professional Educator Code of Ethics, in addition to those required by his or her professional specialty area. Understands and adheres fully to requirements of FERPA and HIPPA. Provides consultation and professional learning to administration, faculty, and other school employees on broad areas of mental health and wellness-related issues. Consults with administrators and appropriate school employees to ensure student success and assists in the structure to remove barriers to learning. Consults with parents regarding ways they can assist student(s) in becoming successful in and out of school. Provides crisis intervention services as needed. Assists schools in the prevention, intervention, follow-up, and re-admission meetings of grief and/or suicide as needed. Coordinates direct and indirect services for student and parents. Serves as a liaison between school, families, and community agencies on a continuous basis. Utilizes community resources to effectively serve family and student needs. Assists schools in planning programs that prevent, reduce, or alleviate situations that interfere with the learning process of students. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Additional Responsibilities:

Act as EL Coordinator, overseeing counselors and bilingual paraprofessionals in implementing the EL program at the school level.

Physical requirements:

Employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Terms of employment:

Twelve-month employee, (240 days) in accordance with the Board approved salary schedule.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Demopolis City Board of Education policy on evaluation of personnel. Demopolis City School System does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

Position Type:

Full-Time