Consultant, Behavioral Health

PSESD • Renton, WA

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About The Position

Join a team committed to making a meaningful difference in education, health, and community well-being. Consultant, Behavioral Health resides within Student Support Services and is made up of many programs and projects designed to assist educators and caring community members to improve student connection by supporting the safety and well-being of students. Our programs effectively address the emotional, social, behavioral, safety, and health needs of students through valuing the strength in connection, engagement, and support. The job of Consultant, Behavioral Health is done for the purpose/s of increasing and supporting access to behavioral health services and supports for students and families by facilitating regional cross-system coordination and to support school districts to develop and implement comprehensive suicide prevention, behavioral health supports for students, level 1 and level 2 threat assessment consultation regarding behavioral health, and district policies and procedure for emotional and behavioral health needs. PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd .

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Public Health, Education, Human Services, or a closely related field, and years of related experience supporting behavioral health, school-based mental health, youth services, or community health programs OR Associate's degree with progressively responsible related experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health systems, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), suicide prevention and intervention, crisis response, threat assessment, and community behavioral health resources serving children, youth, and families.
• Experience providing consultation, technical assistance, training, or coordination with schools, community agencies, or multidisciplinary teams to improve behavioral health services and student outcomes.
• Ability to coordinate programs, maintain electronic records, prepare reports and resource materials, analyze service needs, and effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to using a racial equity lens
• Proficient in using technology tools and platform e.g. MS Office Suit, Google suit or other communication tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a school setting.
• Experience facilitating cross-system partnerships, professional learning communities, and training for educators, behavioral health providers, and community partners.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff and applying trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and antiracist practices to improve equitable access to behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Increasing and supporting access to behavioral health services and supports for students and families by facilitating regional cross-system coordination.
• Supporting school districts to develop and implement comprehensive suicide prevention, behavioral health supports for students, level 1 and level 2 threat assessment consultation regarding behavioral health, and district policies and procedure for emotional and behavioral health needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree