Mental Health Mentor

Topeka Public Schools; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Topeka Public Schools seeks a dedicated Mental Health Support Specialist to assist students needing mental health services under the supervision of the mental health team and principal.

The role emphasizes delivering social-emotional supports, coordinating with teachers, parents, and district staff, and participating in IEP/504 meetings; it requires a BA in a mental health field and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BA in a mental health related field required.
• Knowledge of intervention strategies, assessments, and intervention resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents; ESOL endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver targeted social emotional/behavioral supports in a small group, individual, and/or classroom setting.
• Deliver social skills lessons using district approved curriculum.
• Serve as behavioral mentor to students.
• Deliver and use assessment results to diagnose areas of need and make service decisions that address students' needs.
• Coordinate planning and communicate students' performance with teachers, mental health team members, instructional coach, and principal.
• Use district-approved resources, which includes both primary and supplemental resources.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records for reporting student progress to teachers and parents.
• Participate in GEI/504/IEP meetings as requested.
• Participate in district mental health team meetings.
• Participate in district professional development.

Skills

Intervention strategies knowledge

Communication with students, staff, &/

ESOL endorsement preferred

Education

BA in mental health field

Job description

Reports to: Principal

Purpose

Under the direction of the mental health team, provides support to students who need mental health support services.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of intervention strategies, assessments, and intervention resources
• BA in a mental health related field
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents
• ESOL endorsement preferred

Physical and Emotional Requirements

Speaking, hearing, visual, reading, writing, word processing, mobility, consistency of temperament, ability to problem solve and work in stress providing environments.

Performance Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver targeted social emotional/behavioral supports in a small group, individual, and/or classroom setting
• Deliver social skills lessons using district approved curriculum
• Serve as behavioral mentor to students
• Deliver and use assessment results to diagnose areas of need and make service decisions that address students' needs Use research-based strategies that meet students' emotional, learning, and social needs
• Coordinate planning and communicate students' performance with teachers, mental health team members, instructional coach, and principal
• Use district-approved resources, which includes both primary and supplemental resources
• Monitor and maintain accurate records for reporting student progress to teachers and parents
• Participate in GEI/504/IEP meetings as requested.
• Participate in building Mental Health Team meetings.
• Participate in district professional development.

Terms of Employment: 9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may

include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.