DISTRICT SUPPORT SPECIALIST FOR MENTAL HEALTH/BEHAVIOR/SEL (#24)

District Support Specialist for Mental Health/Behavior/SEL

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To perform casework service support to staff district-wide in support of students with mental health needs.
2. To support the development and implementation of effective programming and interventions for mental health, behaviors, and SEL. 
3. To support the development and intervention of tier III mental health and behavior supports in schools.
4. To support social workers in the completion of home assessments as needed.
5. To work closely with the Director of Mental Health/Behavior/SEL to develop and implement well-designed professional development activities as related to understanding aNd meeting the needs of students in crisis.
6. To perform casework service with parents as an integral part of the task of helping students with mental health needs: to increase the parents understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child’s problems, and their knowledge and use of appropriate resources available.
7. To consult and collaborate with other school personnel in gathering and giving information of a case, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of the student’s behavior.
8. To develop, document and monitor school policies and procedures related to school response to students in crisis.
9. To develop relationships with outside partners and supervise the referral of students to these various out-of-school agencies as necessary.
10. To maintain case records and files.
11. To perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Mental Health/Behavior/SEL.

REPORTS TO: Director of Mental Health/Behavioral/SEL Department

SALARY: As per LSAA contract, funding provided by Student Mental Health Grant (salary/work year aligned with District Support Specialist grid)

EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: Immediately

REQUIREMENTS:

1. A Master’s of Social Work Degree from an accredited college or university (MSW) or the equivalent.

1. Massachusetts Certification as School Social Worker or School Adjustment Counselor.
2. Massachusetts Licensure as Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor.
3. Minimum of five years’ experience working with students who exhibit social emotional/behavioral/mental health difficulties

1. Ability to communicate in a second language preferred.