School Based Mental Health Specialist | Bilingual Spanish

Clinica Family Health & Wellness • Boulder, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a School Based Mental Health Specialist (SBMHS) at Clinica Family Health and Wellness (CFHW), the employee participates in a state Behavioral Health Administration initiative and serves in a local school district. The role provides data-informed consultation, collaboration, education, and training to Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) to enhance mental health support for students, school staff, and families. It focuses on universal prevention strategies, systems and procedural improvements, and targeted collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The specialist supports implementation of social emotional learning (SEL) programming; delivers mental health, wellness, and suicide prevention education, training, and workshops; and, as requested, conducts mental health needs assessments, resource mapping, referral pathway development, and linkage to services. In partnership with CFHW’s Child and Family Services team, the role provides resources, training, and education that support youth mental health and resilience. The specialist represents CFHW at interagency meetings supporting BVSD students, including truancy review meetings, and contributes treatment recommendations and service connections.

The position reports to the CFHW School Based Services Program Supervisor and works at multiple locations, including BVSD schools and the district office. The specialist works with the CFHW Program Supervisor and school staff, including Student Support Services, with support from the Behavioral Health Administration. Travel to Clinica and school facilities is required. Compensation is $53,872.00–$74,068.80 annualized; starting pay depends on directly related experience, education, licensure and/or certification, and internal equity. An annual influenza vaccine is required as a condition of employment; tuberculosis screening at hire and proof of required immunizations before employment are also stated requirements. Exemptions and reasonable accommodations are considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
• Bilingual Spanish.
• At least one year of experience working within a school system.
• Knowledge of or training in evidence-based and trauma-informed programs such as Sources of Strength, Youth Mental Health First Aide, Question Persuade Refer (QPR), Resiliency in Schools and Educators (RISE), or Restorative Justice Practices.
• At least one year of experience with program implementation, research, and data collection.
• At least one year of experience collaborating with schools, school district personnel, and community partners.
• Ability to travel to Clinica and school facilities.
• Annual influenza vaccine; tuberculosis screening at hire and proof of required immunizations before employment begins, subject to stated exemptions and reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Provide data-informed consultation and collaboration, education, and training to BVSD to enhance mental health support for students, school staff, and families.
• Focus on universal prevention strategies, systems, and procedural enhancements, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with implementing social emotional learning (SEL) programming in schools.
• Provide mental health, wellness, and suicide prevention education, training, and workshops for students, staff, and families.
• Provide mental health needs assessment, resource mapping, referral pathways, and linkage to mental health services as requested.
• Provide resource information, training, and education supporting youth mental health and resilience in partnership with the Child and Family Services team.
• Represent CFHW at interagency meetings supporting BVSD students, such as truancy review meetings.
• Assist in making recommendations for mental health treatment and linking students to services.
• Work with the CFHW Program Supervisor and school staff, including Student Support Services, with support from the Behavioral Health Administration.
• Travel to Clinica and school facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• FSA/HSA.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Accident and hospital plans.
• Retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options.
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement.
• Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in employee success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time