Mental Health Specialist

Responsive Education Solutions•Fort Worth, TX

22h

About The Position

Ignite Community Schools, part of Responsive Education Solutions, is seeking a passionate and experienced Mental Health Specialist to support and enhance the mental health and wellness services provided by campus and regional counselors. This role involves providing expertise, coaching, consultation, and direct intervention to ensure students receive high-quality mental health support and access to appropriate services. The specialist will act as a subject matter expert in mental health promotion, crisis response, trauma-informed practices, and social-emotional development, helping counselors implement comprehensive programs aligned with Ignite's mission.

Requirements

Required Education in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Teaching or a related mental health field
Minimum of 3 years of experience working or supporting schools
Experience conducting suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring and supporting students
Knowledge of Texas Education Agency requirements and school mental health best practices

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, consultation, and direct support to Regional Counselors and campus counseling teams in implementing a comprehensive mental health and school counseling program.
Support counselors with mental health assessments, interventions, and referrals.
Coordinate crisis response and risk assessments.
Deliver professional development and coaching to counselors.
Build community partnerships and wraparound supports.
Promote student mental wellness and social-emotional growth.
Assist counselors in meeting attendance, retention, and school climate goals.
Provide counseling support services to students and families when needed.
Assist counselors with complex student mental health cases, including crisis situations and high-risk behaviors.
Support counselors in implementing evidence-based interventions and behavior support strategies.
Monitor counselor documentation and compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Support counselors in suicide risk assessments, threat assessments, grief support, and crisis response.
Develop and maintain crisis response protocols.
Participate in critical incident response as needed.
Collaborate with Regional Counselors to plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive counseling and mental health programs.
Support the implementation of Mental Health Promotion, Substance Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention, Trauma-Informed Practices, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).
Assist with character education using programs such as The 7 Habits and Leader in Me.
Provide direct counseling and consultation to students and families when necessary.
Connect families with community mental health and social service resources.
Coordinate wraparound services for students with significant needs.
Partner with counselors to identify barriers to attendance and student persistence.
Support intervention planning to improve attendance and retention outcomes.
Compile, maintain, and review reports, records, and required documentation.
Monitor implementation fidelity and program outcomes.
Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, board policy, and professional ethical standards.
Work collaboratively with families, administrators, special population teams, teachers, and community partners.
Advocate for students and underserved populations.
Travel to area trainings.
Perform other duties broadly aligned with the essential responsibilities of the role.