MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR*

Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 53,159; Full time

Job summary

A leading public school district in Miami seeks a Mental Health Coordinator to support student mental health. The role involves providing counseling, conducting assessments, and working with families and community resources for student success. Candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant field and two years of experience in mental health. This full-time position offers a starting salary of $53,159 and aims to enhance students' academic and emotional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and license in mental health counseling, social work, psychology, or related field.
• At least two years of experience with mental health patients or related areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in developing academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Provide individual, group, or family counseling.
• Coordinate access to community mental health resources.
• Participate in designing intervention strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Counseling techniques

Assessment skills

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in mental health counseling, social work, or psychology

Job description

MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida

Job ID: 5508732

Application Deadline: Jan 01, 2027 5:00 AM (UTC)

Posted: Jan 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

Basic Objectives

The Mental Health Coordinator will be responsible for assisting all learners in developing their potential to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. They offer direct services to students who demonstrate signs of mental illnesses that might be aided by professional treatment. They provide assessment, intervention, and prevention services. They serve as a liaison between the home, school, and community and work collaboratively with all school team members to promote the mental health and well‑being of students.

Job Tasks / Responsibilities

• Conduct formal or informal assessments to determine a student’s mental health status and provide information that is directly useful in designing interventions.
• Develop or design models of prevention and/or intervention aimed at improving academic achievement, behavior and/or social/emotional development.
• Provide individual, group, or family counseling to address targeted problems interfering with students’ functioning and mental well‑being.
• Coordinate access to community mental health resources that address the needs of the student and support students’ success.
• Provide consultation to facilitate an understanding of factors in the home, school, and community that affect students’ experiences and work in collaboration with school personnel and community providers to enhance the social‑emotional well‑being and safety of students.
• Assist schools in creating and maintaining a safe environment and promote the development of cognitive, academic, emotional, and social growth among students.
• Maintain accurate data relevant to planning, managing, and evaluating mental health services.
• Comply with local, state, and federal mandates related to confidentiality and exercise professional judgment in the use of confidential information based on best practice, legal and ethical considerations.
• Perform other related duties as required or as assigned.

Physical Requirements

This work requires climbing, bending, reaching, sitting, standing, frequent walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing acuity, and visual acuity. The employee is required to travel frequently by car and is subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree and licensing in mental health counseling, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field.
• Demonstrated two (2) years of experience with mental health patients, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related area.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.

Application Requirements

• Personal information
• Current resume and work history
• Certification information
  • For certification information, please visit M-DCPS - Instructional Certification
• Official transcripts
  • SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following:
  • U.S. Mail addressed to: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150, Miami, FL 33132
  • Electronic Mail to: [e-mail] You must use National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email. Please note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange.
• Two professional references
  • Uploaded references must be on a letterhead OR on the District’s Reference Form (Printing T:\FORMS\3000\3506.FRP (dadeschools.net), have an original signature, and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.
• Background Screening for the Selected Candidate (External Candidate)
  • Information on M-DCPS Employment Standard, Drug Testing, and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.
  • Link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.
  • This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025), effective 01‑01‑2026.
  • https://info.flclearinghouse.com
• Starting Teacher Salary: $53,159.00 (includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,009)
• New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary.
• For more details, please refer to the Newly Hired/Teachers Salary Schedule - Click Here
• Please visit Salary Inquiry Request for more information. Click here
• We are an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type

Full‑time

Job Categories

• Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager
• Classroom Teacher > Health