Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention District Programs (MT, WY, ID)

The Jed Foundation•,

26d•$68,000 - $98,000•Remote

About The Position

The Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention is part of JED’s School Programs and Consulting division and supports District Programs by helping partner districts create and implement strategic plans addressing student mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention. The consultant reviews partner processes, programs, and protocols; analyzes partner-specific data; and uses expertise in mental health and education systems to provide program guidance, technical assistance, and resources to partner leadership. The role manages a portfolio of approximately 15–20 districts nationwide through JED’s program lifecycle, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. It involves consulting and coaching partners, developing data-informed strategic plans, supporting community engagement and professional development, monitoring milestones, and evaluating progress. The consultant also contributes subject-matter expertise, program materials, training, and consulting support to JED teams and projects. The consultant should reside in Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming within approximately 60 minutes of an airport. Regular travel to partner districts, conferences, regional meetings, and JED’s New York City headquarters is required, up to 40%. The position reports to the Senior Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention, District Programs, or the Senior Director as needed, and works collaboratively with the JED team.

Requirements

At least master’s-level training in education, educational leadership, counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field.
At least 5–7 years of professional experience working within or in direct partnership with PK-12 or higher education systems in Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming.
Strong technical knowledge of school-based mental health, Social Emotional Learning, suicide prevention, and substance use prevention.
Deep knowledge of relevant education systems and systems-level change, including data, daily operations, and the current educational landscape.
Self-driven, results-oriented, positive, and skilled at problem-solving.
Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking abilities, including the ability to analyze and apply data to draw meaningful conclusions.
Experience leading, building, and managing education programs and collaborating with education leaders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience drafting detailed report-style documents.
Strong presentation skills and comfort presenting to large groups, including senior leadership.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills, including establishing partnerships and maintaining partner engagement.
Ability to travel nationwide to partner sites, conferences, JED engagements, and JED headquarters in New York City, up to 40%.
Ability to reside in Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming within approximately 60 minutes of an airport.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in campus, district, or organizational-level leadership.
LPC, MSW, MPH, MED, or early- to mid-career PhD credentials.
Experience with research and evaluation methodology.
Experience with Salesforce, Asana, or other CRM or project management systems.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned consulting portfolio of approximately 15–20 partner districts across different program phases and locations.
Guide partners through the full lifecycle of JED programs through consultation and coaching.
Provide direct technical assistance on best practices in school mental health practices, programming, and policies.
Analyze and synthesize data to develop feedback reports, strategic plans, and support resources, and help partners draw meaningful conclusions from data.
Collaborate with partner personnel to develop data-informed strategic plans addressing mental health support, suicide prevention, student support practices, procedures, and policies.
Support partner communications planning and community engagement throughout JED program phases.
Curate and develop mental health and suicide prevention activities, materials, presentations, and resources for professional development and community meetings.
Recommend evidence-based strategies and creative solutions to address partner challenges during multi-year projects.
Contribute expertise to other school mental health and related consulting projects as assigned.
Collaborate with internal teams to create materials, activities, and collateral that support program delivery.
Motivate and advise partners in completing baseline assessments, surveys, and other data collection and program activities.
Lead continuous evaluation with partners to review progress and measure effectiveness.
Update strategic plans to reflect measurable progress on JED-assigned action items.
Use Salesforce and follow JED procedures to record and track program metrics for quality assurance and evaluation.
Build and maintain effective relationships with partner leaders throughout program engagement.
Monitor partner progress, oversee project timelines, and ensure program milestones are met on time.
Assist partners with internal project management during program implementation.
Serve as a subject-matter expert on best practices in policies, procedures, and practices related to JED’s comprehensive approach core domains.
Advise partners throughout all program phases and maintain current knowledge of school mental health best practices and PK-12 systems-wide transformation.
Support and facilitate convenings, learning series, and related activities on topics affecting partners.
Work with leadership to update program materials, including assessment, measurement, deliverable, and implementation tools.
Provide technical and analytical support for external consulting projects, potentially including landscape analyses, report generation, and bespoke consulting initiatives.
Support internal JED projects and functions, which may include content development, training new consultants, advocacy, recruiting, and community engagement.
Assist with delivering partner training, workshops, and educational programming as assigned.
Make day-to-day technical assistance and strategic recommendation decisions for assigned partners, seeking senior input on cross-partner strategy and complex escalations.