Community and School Mental Health Administrator

Children's Health Council•East Palo Alto, CA

44d•$100,000 - $107,000

About The Position

About the role! The Mental Health Services Administrator, funded through the San Mateo County Office of Education United for Youth (U4Y) Initiative, will serve as a key liaison between Ravenswood City School District (RCSD) and the Ravenswood Wellness Partnership (RWP), a network of community-based youth and mental health organizations. This role will help ensure that the District's 1500+ TK-8 students and their families can access the care they need when and where they need it. This new role, contracted through Children's Health Council (CHC), will lead the coordination, implementation, and integration of the new Statewide Multi-Payer School-Linked Fee Schedule as directed by the RCSD, as well as developing other opportunities to remove cost barriers and ensure consistent access to care, throughout the school day and during out of school time. Adopting California's School-Linked Fee Schedule allows districts to sustainably fund onsite and school-linked mental health services by billing Medi-Cal and commercial insurers. This role will partner with RCSD and RWP to streamline referrals, strengthen partnerships, and increase access to culturally responsive, trauma-informed behavioral health supports. The Administrator will work within the District's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to ensure students receive the right interventions at the right time and will be an active member of the Coordination of Services Team (COST) to align mental health services with academic and social-emotional supports. The new role will lead the successful integration of the Ravenswood Wellness Partnership (RWP) and the Ravenswood City School District's adoption of school-linked services over a time-limited two-year period; ensuring adequate school-based behavioral health services for youth and families, efficient systems of care, and community resources and linkage for all RCSD students and families. This is a Fixed Term - 2-year contract.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, social work, public health, or related field required; master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field strongly preferred.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in program coordination, school-based services, or mental/behavioral health settings.
Experience working with BIPOC communities; fluency in Spanish preferred.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Familiarity with MTSS, trauma-informed care, child/adolescent mental health, and culturally responsive practices.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse communities.
Reliable transportation is required, as is the ability to travel between sites during the school day.

Nice To Haves

master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field strongly preferred.
fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the RWP group and serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between the district and community-based mental/behavioral health providers.
Strengthen and streamline the referral processes between school staff, families, and provider partners within the MTSS framework and community.
Build relationships with school district leaders, principals, counselors, social workers, and teachers to support student wellness and early intervention.
Build relationships and trust with all external mental health and community-based support. Leverage those relationships to support the mental health and well-being of children and families within RCSD and the community.
Actively participate in Coordination of Services Team (COST) meetings at the district level to coordinate support and interventions for students with academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
Regularly attend relevant meetings, including COST meetings, RWP Monthly Meetings, United for Youth Convenings, San Mateo County Office of Education meetings, San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services meetings, and all relevant community meetings as indicated and appropriate.
Lead, coordinate and support the rollout of the CYBHI School-Linked Services and Multi-Payor Fee Schedule (MPFS) at the RCSD.
Identify and address barriers to care, with a focus on increasing culturally responsive services for students and families.
Leverage external partnerships to expand the range and depth of services available to students and families.
Coordinate the deployment and integration of RWP practicum students to increase mental health service capacity across school sites and outpatient clinics.
Identify new opportunities to collaborate and partner on programming and sustainable funding solutions to support mental health and wellbeing of RCSD children and families.
Engage and amplify the voices of key stakeholders—including students, parents/ caregivers, teachers, student-led groups, and safety teams—to drive meaningful outcomes.
Assist in the successful transition of behavioral health care of students transitioning from The Primary School to RCSD in the fall of 2026
Partner with the District to implement the RCADS (Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale) twice annually, as well as other assessments to track student outcomes and identify trends.
Monitor program metrics to inform continuous improvement and resource allocation.
Prepare regular reports for the district, funders, and partners.
Research and administer other surveys, tools and metrics to evaluate program progress and wellbeing of students.
Present research findings at RWP Team Meetings on a regular basis and also in other venues (as opportunities arise).
Present RWP and RCSD community-school model of success at local and state conferences and convening forums.
Provide training and resources to school staff on mental health referral processes and available services within the MTSS framework and in the community.
Promote awareness of mental health resources to students, families, and staff.
Help align provider services with the needs of the school community.
Actively pursue other opportunities to strengthen the district's mental health services offerings such as certified wellness coaches