School Based Mental Health Specialist

Centennial Mental Health Center•Sterling, CO

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The School-Based Mental Health Specialist provides behavioral health outreach, linkage, consultation, and collaboration between Centennial and school districts. The position uses a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework to address students’ behavioral and mental health needs across Centennial’s 10-county catchment area, working on systemic issues with schools and districts and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. This is a full-time hybrid position requiring three days in the office and frequent travel within the service area. Non-traditional working hours may be required to meet school-district needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or a behavioral-health-related field required; a master’s degree is preferred.
Experience working with educators, children, and adolescents in school-based settings.
Knowledge and skills related to prevention, intervention, and referral for treatment of school-aged children.
Competency working with educators, school administrators, and students from various backgrounds.
Ability to work closely with community coalitions and collaborative agencies.
Ability to adjust flexibly to new situations and learn new duties quickly.
Ability to maintain constructive working relationships with employees at all organizational levels.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team, and to work professionally with people inside and outside the organization.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and duties.
Ability to work flexible hours as required.
Ability to travel within the Center’s service area or to other locations as needed.
Basic computer literacy, including email communication and word processing.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation and support to K–12 schools and districts using MTSS, including mental health promotion, early intervention, and intensive or targeted supports.
Attend monthly school-based mental health supervision facilitated by the Behavioral Health Administration.
Serve as the primary contact for school districts and individual schools for referrals, consultations, planning, information, and other tailored mental health services.
Coordinate prevention trainings in schools with School-Based Prevention Specialists and help develop resources for additional school-based services.
Work with School-Based Prevention Specialists and school districts to implement on-site consultation, training, and support.
Complete reporting requirements for applicable funding sources and meetings.
Maintain accurate and timely records consistent with Center standards.
Attend Interagency Oversight Group/Collaborative Management Program meetings as a designated proxy for the CEO.
Attend trainings, workshops, conferences, and meetings that support consultation in school settings.
Travel frequently to school districts within Centennial’s 10-county catchment area.
Perform other job duties as assigned by the supervisor.