Coordinator of Student Mental Health

Stafford County Public Schools • Stafford, VA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Student Support Services, the Coordinator of Student Mental Health will assist schools in making strategic, data-informed decisions that ensure all students are physically, mentally, and emotionally supported. This position centralizes and coordinates mental health services across counselors, psychologists, social workers, administrators, families, and community providers to ensure timely access to tiered interventions, social-emotional learning supports, suicide prevention efforts, trauma-informed care, and crisis response.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a mental health related field required, with strong preference for degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Required degree in a clinical mental health field
• Three (3) years of professional experience, with preference for experience in a role requiring data analysis and reporting
• Three (3) years of professional experience providing clinical mental health services
• Holds a valid Virginia license in a mental health discipline (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LCP, LMFT,) or is eligible for licensure within one year of hire.
• Demonstrated adherence to ethical standards of practice and confidentiality under federal and state law (FERPA, HIPAA, VDOE regulations).
• Knowledge of evidence-based mental health interventions, crisis response, trauma-informed practices, and tiered systems of support (MTSS/SEL).
• Familiarity with suicide risk assessment tools, safety planning, and postvention procedures.
• Understanding of school-based counseling models and laws related to student mental health, mandated reporting, and special education (IDEA and Section 504).
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret mental health and behavioral data to support decisions and program development.
• Exceptional communication, consultation, and collaboration skills with students, families, staff, and external providers.
• Strong organizational skills, including managing multiple tasks, timelines, and compliance requirements.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals.
• Organize and perform work independently.
• Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects.
• Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work.

Nice To Haves

• Eligible for Pupil Personnel license through the Virginia Department of Education preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates division-wide mental health services by facilitating communication and alignment among school counselors, school psychologists, social workers, administrators, and community mental health providers.
• Leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of tiered mental health interventions, including SEL curriculum, screening, and structured counseling and classroom-support schedules.
• Oversees suicide prevention and response programming, monitors Suicide Risk Assessments, postvention supports, ensuring fidelity to division protocols.
• Develops and delivers professional learning related to trauma-informed care, crisis response, and mental health best practices for school-based mental health teams and staff.
• Serves as a liaison with families and external mental health agencies to coordinate services, support continuity of care, and promote responsible communication and data-sharing.
• Analyzes and monitors mental health data, referral patterns, and program outcomes to support strategic planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement.
• Supports and manages the implementation of specialized programs and grants to strengthen prevention and early intervention efforts across the division.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level