Secondary School-Based Mental Health Coordinator (District Wide)

1.0 FTE/Permanent

Bilingual and biliterate candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary: $40,023.00 - $78,110.00

Supervisor: Director of K-8 Curriculum, Director of 9-12 Curriculum, and Special Services Director

Summary: The primary responsibility is to act as liaison, consultant, organizer, and key team member with the schools, district, and the community in the integration of services, procedures, and protocols to support children with mental health needs and their families. This position is school based and is responsible for coordinating, mental health services and prevention efforts, as well as overseeing comprehensive supports for children with mental health challenges, chronic stress, and trauma.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a Master’s degree in administration, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field (an active license issued by the State of Oregon Mental Health Licensing Board).
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in working with agencies who provide therapeutic interventions with children and families.
• Experience in working with school personnel and/or in school settings.
• Experience with creating and positively supporting/maintaining systems of change.
• Computer experience and basic computer fluency.
• An ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse populations.
• Flexibility in assigned work hours.
• A commitment to public health approaches, community collaboration, and client empowerment.
• An energetic and positive approach to the rapidly evolving changes and challenges of a complex workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and support the communication and utilization of wrap-around services for students with mental health challenges or students in mental health crisis.
• Provide technical support to schools and communities on mental health services, interventions, referrals, programming and concerns.
• Support students, families, and schools by coordinating with counseling agencies, caseworkers, probation officers, community and support services, etc. Work with other agencies to share information and coordinate services.
• Coordinate, support, and oversee District mental health programs, to include, but not limited to QPR, CPI, and Sources of Strength.
• Serve as the District Coordinator of Sources of Strength which includes:
  • Serve as the district’s primary contact with Sources of Strength;
  • Serve as the liaison for communication and support between Sources and Strength trainers, the district, secondary building principals and building level coordinators;
  • Assisting building coordinators in recruiting, training and mobilizing adult advisor teams;
  • Coordinating, planning and assisting in the delivery of training for Peer Leaders; and,
  • Collaborating with district staff in the gathering of metrics from program monitoring and impact.
• Coordinate prevention activities with District and community teams focused on engagement and empowerment of students and families. Work cooperatively with the District and community on prevention media campaigns.
• Coordinate collaborative activities for mental health awareness with mental health community partners and schools.
• Assist the District and schools in identifying gaps in mental health services.
• Gather necessary data and reporting to ensure for accurate outcome based program evaluation.
• Collaborate with Mental Health Developer and Directors of Elementary/Secondary Education to support staff and schools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Effective communication capabilities to discern verbal conversation.
• Comprehend the meaning of words and respond effectively.
• Visual acuity to comprehend written work, prepare, review, and organize documents and observe classroom and student activities.
• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment and to physical restrain a student to keep from harming self and/or others.
• Personal mobility, flexibility, and balance which permits the employee to work in a school environment, occasionally lifting or moving objects that weigh up to 20 obs.
• Job tasks require sitting and walking with occasional reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.

To comply with the Temporary Administrative Rule of the Oregon Health Authority, and comply with the requirements of OAR 333.019.1030, all public and private school teachers, staff, contractors and volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. "Fully vaccinated" is defined as 14 days after receiving all required doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine (currently two shots of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one shot of Johnson & Johnson vaccine). All staff members will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or file a medical or religious exemption on the approved OHA form.

Three Rivers School District is an equal opportunity employer and educator. Three Rivers School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, or age in any educational programs, activities or employment. Three Rivers School District will provide reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Human Resources Office at the Three Rivers District Office at 541-862-3111.

Title IX Coordinator: Casey Alderson, 541-862-3111, 8550 New Hope Rd.

Funding for all positions for the 2022-2023 school year is subject to school funding.