Student Services Consultant

University of South Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute for School-Community Partnerships (ISCP) within the College of Education at the University of South Florida is seeking a Student Services Consultant for the Student Support Services Project. The role centers on promoting effective school mental health practices and coordinating leadership across districts and partners in Florida.

Based in Tallahassee, the consultant will collaborate with School Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, and Medicaid teams to implement an integrated

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with School Counseling, School Psychology, School Social Work, School Nursing and Medicaid Consultants regarding effective school mental health practices.
• Lead dissemination and guidance to school districts and partners to implement integrated student support services.

Job description

Position Location: This position is required to be in-person in Tallahassee, FL.

Organizational Unit

The Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrative Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP), which is part of the College of Education, envisions that all schools in the state of Florida and nationally will have the capacity to provide a safe, effective, and efficient environment to continuously improve the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students and to actively engage families and communities in education. The ISCP's nearly $23 million budget is derived from grants from federal, state, and private sources. It is the mission of the ISCP to implement and evaluate research-based and innovative practices in school and community settings. This is accomplished through (a) training, technical assistance, and support to key partners; (b) community-engaged research and program evaluation to inform key partners' decision making; (c) the development of research and evidence-based documents, tools, and resources to support implementation and evaluation activities; and (d) supporting the infrastructure and capacity of key partners to implement and evaluate federal and state educational policy.

Position Summary

The Student Services Consultant will collaborate with School Counseling, School Psychology, School Social Work, School Nursing, and Medicaid Consultants as part of the Student Support Services Project. The Student Support Services Project is physically located in the FDOE in Tallahassee, Florida. The Student Services Consultant is responsible for collaborating, communicating, disseminating information, and providing leadership to school districts, other discretionary projects and the FDOE regarding effective school mental health practices and programs. The consultant will provide strong leadership in promoting the implementation and delivery of effective school mental health practices and services, and in utilizing an integrated student support services model within a multi-tiered system of supports. This position is grant funded.