Regional Mental Health Counselor- Palm Glades Preparatory Academ

Charter School Associates; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter School Associates is seeking a Regional Mental Health Counselor to support Palm Glades Preparatory Academ in Miami. The role covers a regional scope with travel between schools to implement and coordinate the Mental Health Plan, ensuring effective communication and documentation.

The candidate will partner with principals, counselors, and district representatives, and bring expertise in risk assessment, intervention, and collaboration with family physicians as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counseling or comparable.
• Certified School Counselor, School Psychologist, or Social Worker and/or licensed Mental Health Professional.
• Three to five years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Mental Health Plan in the assigned region and coordinate services across schools.
• Collaborate with principals and counselors to ensure seamless service integration and documentation.
• Develop and implement referral processes and an early warning system for students at risk.
• Create a student case management process to document services provided.
• Apply a multi‑tiered intervention system to prioritize services for students.
• Coordinate with community resources to expand mental health services for students.
• Establish processes with family physicians when necessary and manage related legal agreements.
• Document communications with parents and establish crisis intervention coordination.
• Identify and implement assessments that address mental health and risk factors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in school counseling

Certified School Counselor / School Psychologist / Social Worker

Licensed Mental Health Professional (if applicable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Regional Mental Health Counselor- Palm Glades Preparatory Academ

Full Time Miami, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1733

Responsible for the implementation and execution of the Mental Health Plan in the assigned region based on MSD School Safety Act of 2018. This role serves a group of schools in a geographic location requiring travel and ongoing coordination among school sites. Familiarity of at-risk behaviors, individual and group counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, and community resources tailored to youth is a requirement for this role. The Mental Health Counselor will work closely with the principal, school guidance counselors, and district representatives to ensure seamless integration of services, effective communication, and documentation as it relates to providing mental health services and resources to students.

Responsibilities of Area Director

• Works with the Senior VP of Organizational Development to implement the Mental Health Plan.
• Coordinate services through the school principal.
• Develop and implement a referral process as part of the identification of students based on a standardized procedure.
• Identify and implement an early warning system to assist schools in identifying students in need of mental health services.
• Develop a student case management (SCM) process to document services provided to students.
• Utilize a multi-tiered intervention system to prioritize the nature of services provided to students.
• Collaborate with school and community resources to expand services for students.
• Develop a process, including legal agreements, for interacting with family physicians when necessary.
• Develop/implement documentation process and communication with parents.
• Identify/implement a research based assessment that incorporates mental health as well as drug/alcohol risks.
• Establish/coordinate with the schools crisis intervention team to assist schools in addressing the mental health needs of students
• Should be well versed in the following and other related laws: in Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Develop pre, ongoing, and post treatment and recovery plans.

MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Additional Responsibilities:

Work independently and exercise sound judgment within established guidelines; collect, evaluate and interpret varied data; use word processing, graphics, spreadsheet and database programs to develop reports, databases and communications materials; compose correspondence; coordinate multiple projects and meet critical deadlines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving of instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes and (b) respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in school counseling or comparable

Certified School Counselor, School Psychologist, or Social Worker and/or licensed Mental Health Professional

A minimum of three to five years related experience

Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office

Organized, energetic, innovative and professional

Excellent interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written English communication skills