District Certified Mental Health Specialist-School Based Mental Health Grant

3 weeks ago


Owenton, United States Owen Co School District Full time
Position Type:
Administration/GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Date Posted:
5/23/2023

Location:
CENTRAL OFFICE

Date Available:
07/01/2023

Closing Date:
Until filledOWEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION: School Based Mental Health Grant: District Mental Health Specialist- CERTIFIED
JOB CLASS CODE: 1050

Qualifications:
(1) Master's Degree in School Counseling
(2) School Counseling Certification

Reports to: Director of Student Services

Job Goal: As part of the School Based Mental Health Grant, the individual will provide a functional, comprehensive program of direct services for all children utilizing the expertise gained through professional training in the areas of school counseling and mental health. These services will emphasize counseling children; consultation with teachers, parents and other significant adults; and coordinating a variety of activities and functions related to the mental health, academic, social, emotional and physical needs of students.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides individual and group counseling for students to address specific social emotional needs and monitor progress
  • Collect data as specified in the performance measures in the school based mental health services grant with support from district coordinator
  • Provides evidence based and culturally responsive best practices when working with youth
  • Consults with teachers and parents about children's needs, social emotional well-being, concerns and academic issues
  • Collaborates with school staff and community representatives in assessing student needs and utilizes the data to develop prevention and intervention plans
  • Provides home visits as needed to assess family circumstances and make needed referrals to community resources for problems interfering with the child's academic progress, social, emotional or physical development
  • Works with parents and staff to help increase their understanding and constructive participation in appropriate efforts to help alleviate barriers to students social emotional well being
  • Works in collaboration with other student support professionals to conduct social emotional screenings
  • Contacts parents to obtain signed permission to work with the student and further assess student needs
  • Maintains documentation in Infinite Campus
  • Refers students to the proper authorities for child abuse or neglect when suspicion exists and provides support services to those children as needed
  • Maintains all professional certifications and Licensure requirements
  • Skills and knowledge in dealing with multicultural populations
  • Maintains a clean, welcoming and child centered counseling area
  • Maintains regular attendance
  • Performs other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is yearly with the potential to span through the life of the grant (2026-2027 academic year). Hourly rate and number of hours and days per year set annually by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Personnel.
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