School-Based Mental Health Provider

Eastern Upper Peninsula AppliTrack Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages based on agreement

Job summary

A regional educational support consortium is seeking a School-Based Mental Health Provider to deliver evaluation services and specially designed instruction to students. Responsibilities include assisting students in self-regulation, facilitating mental health screenings, and collaborating with educational teams. Applicants must hold relevant licenses such as a Licensed Social Worker or Counselor, and possess a Master's degree in Social Work or related field. This position offers a chance to impact student well-being positively in an educational setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker (BSW) required.
• Licensed Professional Counselor needed.
• Educational background in mental health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in gaining self-regulation and social skills.
• Provide consultative services per the student's Individual Education Plan.
• Facilitate mental health screenings and triage students.

Skills

Licensed Social Worker (BSW)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Educational background in adverse childhood experiences

Risk assessments

Play therapy

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

500-hour supervised social work practicum

Job description

Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Based Mental Health Provider

Purpose of Position

Provide evaluation services and specially designed instruction and interventions to eligible students to ensure educational and developmental benefit.

Period of Employment

190-210 days per year

Level I Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker (BSW)
• Licensed Professional Counselor

Level II Qualifications

• Licensed (limited or full) master's level psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, or counselor
• Educational background and/or work history in adverse childhood experiences,risk assessments,play therapy, and/orcrisis intervention preferred

Level III Qualifications

• Meet all criteria specified under R340.1799f in the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education
• Master's degree from a graduate school of social work program approved by the state board of education
• A minimum of a 500-clock hour supervised social work practicum
• Recommendation for temporary approval from an approved university school of social work training program

Level I and II Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist students in gaining skill in areas such as self-regulation, social skills, problem-solving, and independence
• Provide consultative services as indicated in the student's Individual Education Plan, Plan of Care, or Individualized Family Service Plan designed to support full access to the educational environment
• Facilitate universal mental health screenings at the school level, conduct additional assessments and triage students for further follow up as required
• Develop and/or implement individual therapeutic treatment plans for students meeting a risk ratio threshold
• Participate in functional behavior assessments, Emergency Student Assistance Teams/School-based Risk Assessments, and provide relevant data related to social-emotional functioning for in the school setting
• Implement therapeutic intervention groups aligned with student needs in the school setting
• Develop/implement social stories and other evidence-based behavior supports with assigned students
• Participate in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support activities for assigned buildings
• Assist in the coordination of referrals for placements and diagnostic services not available within the service area
• Serve as a member, facilitator, or coach for best practice teams related to School Social Work such as Inclusion Team, regional Youth Mental Health Committee, Restorative Practices/PBIS, Substance Use Disorder Workgroup, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Design/provide treatment and/or therapeutic intervention to meet the unique needs of individual children
• Participate as a member of regional teams such as PREPaRE, PBIS, and Emergency Student Assistance – Risk Assessment Team
• Serve as liaison between school and parents and model problem solving skills to resolve conflict between home, school, and community
• Provide interventions and/or educational programming designed to develop social-emotional skills of children in the school setting
• As needed, become a trainer in social-emotional/mental health related topics and provide professional learning to regional staff, parents, and community-based partners
• Assist in development and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, Emergency Student Assistance and School-based Risk Assessments
• Assist in the coordination of referrals and diagnostic services not available within the service area
• Timely documentation for all required compliance activities to include progress reports, input to the IEP/IFSP, and School-Based Health Services billing
• As needed for completion of duties, attend meetings outside of normal working hours, regular travel throughout the service area, and periodic statewide travel
• Must have regular and reliable attendance
• Remain free of substance abuse and/or illegal drug use at all times
• Other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Level III Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct special education evaluations assigned as per state and EUPISD guidelines to include serving as a member of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET), writing an individual and/or collaborative report, and interpreting social or developmental histories and assessments to school personnel, parents, community-based partners and when appropriate, the student
• Design and provide specially designed instruction to build skills in areas including, but not limited to self-regulation, social skills, problem-solving, and independence

Early Childhood Duties and Responsibilities

• Michigan Infant Mental Health Endorsement (preferred, not required)
• Attend Early On team meetings
• Identify, mobilize, or coordinate community resources and services to enable children and families to receive maximum benefit from early intervention services
• Conduct developmental assessments, observations, and routines-based interviews in accordance with Part C evaluation protocols
• Provide parent education, assistance to community-based partners, and direct services to children specifically in the areas of infant mental health, social and emotional development, and transition to school-based settings

Wages and Fringes

Commensurate with EUPIEA Master Agreement

Internal Applicants

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Rachel Fuerer.

External Applicants

Please ensure the application is fully completed and upload any transcripts, certificates or other educational documents. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.