Mental Health Facilitator (10-mo)

TrulyHired; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a Mental Health Facilitator (10-mo) to coordinate referrals and delivery of mental health services as a liaison between the school and district.

You will work with administrators, teachers, and the school-based mental health team; provide case management for Tier III services, direct counseling, crisis intervention, and documentation for insurance/Medicaid claims. Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred; PREPaRE within one year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mental health field required; master's preferred.
• Certification as MH services provider preferred (e.g., School Psychologist, LCSW, Licensed Mental Health Counselor).
• Youth MH First Aid and PREPaRE certification must be obtained within one year.
• Experience in data gathering and crisis intervention is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals and act as liaison between the school and district.
• Provide individual student case management for Tier III needs.
• Deliver mental health and behavior supports, coaching, and training to schools.
• Assist in threat/risk assessment and monitor intervention plans.
• Provide direct service mental health counseling and document services.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Collaboration with school personnel

Data gathering and analysis

Crisis intervention experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental health field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Email

Telephone

Computers

Job description

Job Description

Position Title

Mental Health Facilitator (10-mo)

Custom Job Purpose

The position exists to facilitate the coordination of student referrals, access, and delivery of mental health services as a liaison between the school and district level.

Essential Functions of this Job

• Maintains collaborative relationships with administrators, teachers, and school-based mental health team members.
• Coordinate the referral process for students demonstrating a need for mental health services beyond the school level.
• Provide individual student case management oversight for those in need of Tier III services.
• Provide all tiers of mental health and behavior supports, coaching, and training to schools in the region.
• Participate in the implementation and monitoring of intervention plans for students determined in need through the threat and ; risk assessment process.
• Provide direct service mental health counseling.
• Assists in the implementation of the mental health portion of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act plan approved by the Florida Department of Education.
• File and retain all documantation related to all services provided to students including, but not limited to, any insurance or Medicaid claims.

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university in a mental health (or related) field with a bachelor's degree is required; master's degree is preferred.

Must meet requirements as a certified mental health services provider, licensure preferred (ex. School Psychologists, Professional School Counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Social Workers).

Youth Mental Health First Aid and Prevent, Reaffirm, Evaluate, Provide and Respond, Examine (PREPaRE) certification must be obtained within one year of placement in the position.

Experience in gathering and analyzing data is preferred. Participating in crisis intervention and collaborative teaming is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of mental health support and services. Understanding of the need, and the ability to collaborate with school personnel, families, and community service providers granting access to students in need of mental health services. Ability to gather and analyze data related to threatand ; risk assessments in reference to early warning system indicators.

Work Context

Requires some sitting and standing, walking, and moving about to coordinate work. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones, and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals, and meet deadlines. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires work with students, internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and outdoors, at times. Requires sitting, standing, moving about, and the ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds and infrequently weighing more than 20 pounds. Requires travel to schools and worksites within the district.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

2 - Teachers Union - C1 - Other Certified

Salary Grade

N/A

Pay Grade

Teacher Salary Schedule

FLSA Status

Exempt

Local Code

10820

EEO5

43

Approval Date

8/21/2018

Date Last Revised

7/25/2023