PROJECT BASIC SPECIALIST

VOLUNTEER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH•Dunlap, TN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves assisting in the organization, planning, and implementation of Project BASIC in assigned schools. The specialist will locate, select, and develop resources, conduct introductory sessions with teachers, and develop Needs Assessment and Coaching agreements. A key responsibility is developing and implementing a School Climate Enhancement Project, and presenting classroom instruction on social and emotional literacy and skills for grades K-3. The role also includes providing individual and small group support for students, consulting with teachers on Pyramid Model practices, and offering parent support. Additionally, the specialist will coordinate student referrals to the Child Development Specialist and community agencies, maintain confidentiality, collect data for reports, and attend relevant meetings and training sessions. This role serves as a liaison between schools, students, and community mental health centers.

Requirements

Must possess Bachelor’s Degree in education, social work, or related area.
Must possess educational skills including educational psychology, methods of classroom instruction, classroom management, community relations, and public speaking.
Must possess a strong professional orientation to mental health education.
Must possess basic knowledge of counseling theories and techniques.
Ability to design, develop, implement, and evaluate mental health education programs for elementary school children.
Ability to express ideas clearly in both verbal and written form.
Ability to work effectively within school structure with teachers, parents, and administrators.
Basic knowledge of communication, problem-solving, and coping skills.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree
Some experience in public schools and/or counseling are preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the organization, planning, and implementation of Project BASIC in the assigned school(s).
Locate, select, and develop resources needed for Project BASIC.
At the beginning of each school year, complete a face-to-face introductory session with teachers at the assigned school(s), explaining the Project BASIC program and teacher coaching process.
Complete a Needs Assessment and Coaching agreement with at least one teacher at each assigned school.
Develop a School Climate Enhancement Project with signed approval from the Principal(s) and carry-out the project during the course of the school year.
In coordination with school principal/administration, schedule and present classroom instruction on social and emotional literacy and skills, using mental health curriculum, for grades K-3, per grant scope.
As appropriate, provide individual and/or small group support for students in order to improve social-emotional skills, teacher consultations in Pyramid Model practices, and parent support, per grant scope.
In coordination with school administrators, develop system for referring individual students to the Child Development Specialist and to appropriate community agencies.
Provide individual student support and referrals to community mental health services for students at-risk of developing a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) only after the Child Development Specialist has received a referral for the student and has obtained parent permission.
Maintain confidentiality protocols except where protection of a child’s welfare or orderly operation of the school are at-risk, per state mandatory reporting laws.
Collect and maintain data and information as may be required for reports and program evaluations.
Attend conferences, seminars, and other training sessions deemed appropriate by the Regional BASIC Technical Assistance Coordinator and the Director of Grants for School Based Services.
Attend team meetings with service providers at the local community mental health center as part of liaison role between the school, referred students, and the center.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Grants for School Based Services.