Mental Health Facilitator (11-mo)

Polk County Public Schools • Lakeland, FL

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

The position exists to facilitate the coordination of student referrals, access, and delivery of mental health services as a liaison between the school and district level. This itinerant position is to support the SPARK Resiliency initiative in middle schools.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university in a mental health (or related) field with a bachelor's degree is required.
• Must meet requirements as a certified mental health services provider.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid and Prevent, Reaffirm, Evaluate, Provide and Respond, Examine (PREPaRE) certification must be obtained within one year of placement in the position.
• Participating in crisis intervention and collaborative teaming is required.
• Considerable knowledge of mental health support and services.
• Understanding of the need, and the ability to collaborate with school personnel, families, and community service providers granting access to students in need of mental health services.
• Ability to gather and analyze data related to threat and risk assessments in reference to early warning system indicators.
• Requires some sitting and standing, walking, and moving about to coordinate work.
• Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones, and computers.
• Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals, and meet deadlines.
• Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams.
• Requires work with students, internal and external contacts, and with the public.
• Requires sitting, standing, moving about, and the ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds and infrequently weighing more than 20 pounds.
• Requires travel to schools and worksites within the district.

Nice To Haves

• master's degree is preferred.
• licensure preferred (ex. School Psychologists, Professional School Counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Social Workers).
• Experience in gathering and analyzing data is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains collaborative relationships with administrators, teachers, and school-based mental health team members.
• Coordinate the referral process for students demonstrating a need for mental health services beyond the school level.
• Provide individual student case management oversight for those in need of Tier III services.
• Provide all tiers of mental health and behavior supports, coaching, and training to schools in the region.
• Participate in the implementation and monitoring of intervention plans for students determined in need through the threat and risk assessment process.
• Provide direct service mental health counseling.
• Assists in the implementation of the mental health portion of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act plan approved by the Florida Department of Education.
• File and retain all documentation related to all services provided to students including, but not limited to, any insurance or Medicaid claims.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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