Mental Health Specialist
About The Position
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment. In the pursuit of our mission, we are hiring a Mental Health Specialist for Everett High School. This individual will work to ensure all Everett students are able to attend a safe, welcoming, and healthy school environment every day. They will work with teachers, administrators, students, and community members to ensure proper access to mental health resources while also providing direct counseling and crisis response when needed.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in School Counseling, Social Work, and/or School Psychology
- Valid Therapeutic License
- Five years of youth or family counseling experience
- Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Nice To Haves
- Ability to communicate in multiple languages
- Experiences in an urban school setting
Responsibilities
- Provide mental health and violence prevention services
- Assist with teacher professional development and parent training
- Collaborate with community agencies for multi-layered intervention strategies
- Conduct individual/group counseling using validated therapeutic models
- Serve on Behavior Support Teams, contributing to PBIS protocol development
- Support teachers in classroom management and PBIS plans
- Facilitate school-wide implementation of PBIS strategies, reducing disciplinary referrals and promoting positive behaviors
- Other tasks as needed to best support the mission of the Lansing School District
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
