LEA Project Manager

Fcc Behavioral Health; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fcc Behavioral Health is seeking an LEA Project Manager for Poplar Bluff Youth STAR in Poplar Bluff, MO. This full-time role leads the day-to-day implementation of Project AWARE within the assigned school district, coordinating school-based behavioral health activities and supervising Tier 2 Interventionists.

The position requires coordinating Student Assistance Teams, collaborating with principals, and monitoring program outcomes to ensure effective integration of the three-tier behavioral

Qualifications

• A mental health professional, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, nursing, or a human services field, OR
• At least two years of higher education with two years of experience in psychiatric, substance use treatment,or developmental disabilities services, OR
• Four years of equivalent experience working with consumers and their families receiving psychiatric, substance use treatment, or developmental disabilities services to support their personal, social, and vocational competencies and successful community living.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Tier 2 Interventionists and support service delivery.
• Coordinate Student Assistance Team activities and follow-up.
• Coordinate implementation of the Wayfinder curriculum.
• Collaborate with principals on school behavioral health activities.
• Support behavioral health coaching for educators.
• Coordinate student referrals to behavioral health services.
• Monitor student and district project outcomes.
• Coordinate student reintegration following treatment.
• Participate in Project AWARE Advisory Board meetings.
• Assist with required SAMHSASPARS reporting.
• Support workforce development and training activities.
• Participate in multidisciplinary Student Assistance Team meetings and school behavioral health planning meetings.
• Assist with collection and review of project performance data.
• Ensure the program operates safely.
• Communicate concerns to theProjectDirector and provide regular feedback and recommendations.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Tier 2 supervision

Program coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Behavioral health knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work/psychology/nursing/human services

Two years higher education + two years relevant experience

Four years equivalent experience in behavioral health services

Tools

Wayfinder curriculum

Student Assistance Team coordination

SAMHSA SPARS reporting

Job description

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LEA Project Manager

Full Time Poplar Bluff Youth STAR, Poplar Bluff, MO, US

Job Purpose

The LEA Project Manager provides day-to-day leadership for implementation of Project AWARE within the assigned school district. The LEA Project Manager coordinates school-based behavioral health activities, supervises Tier 2 Interventionists, collaborates with school administrators and FCCBH leadership, supports Student Assistance Teams, monitors project implementation, and ensures successful integration of the three-tier behavioral health framework.

Qualifications

• A mental health professional, OR


• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, nursing, or a human services field, OR


• At least two years of higher education with two years of experience in psychiatric, substance use treatment,or developmental disabilities services, OR


• Four years of equivalent experience working with consumers and their families receiving psychiatric, substance use treatment, or developmental disabilities services to support their personal, social, and vocational competencies and successful community living.

Core Job Duties

• Supervise Tier 2 Interventionists and support service delivery.


• Coordinate Student Assistance Team activities and follow-up.


• Coordinate implementation of the Wayfinder curriculum.


• Collaborate with principals on school behavioral health activities.


• Supportbehavioral health coaching foreducators.


• Coordinate student referrals to behavioral health services.


• Monitorstudent and district project outcomes.


• Coordinate student reintegration following treatment.


• Participate in Project AWARE Advisory Board meetings.


• Assist withrequired SAMHSASPARS reporting.


• Support workforce development and training activities.


• Participate in multidisciplinary Student Assistance Team meetings and school behavioral health planning meetings.


• Assist with collectionand reviewof project performance data.


• Ensure the program operates safely.


• Communicate concerns to theProjectDirector and provideregularfeedback and recommendations.


• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.


• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.


• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.


• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.


• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.

Core Competencies/Working Knowledge

• Demonstrate knowledge of the three-tier school behavioral health framework, Student Assistance Teams, and the Wayfinder curriculum.


• Apply staff supervision, educator coaching, and service coordination skills to support district implementation.


• Use project performance data and SPARS reporting requirements to monitor implementation and guide improvements.


• Demonstrate leadership (willingness to lead, take charge and offer opinions and direction);


• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria set for substance use and/or mental disorders.


• Familiarity with treatment and community resources and ability to link person(s) served with said resources


• Demonstrate corporate values in day-to-day activities.