Spec Trauma Informed Pool

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools - Nashville, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Nashville, TN

Educational Services

About the position

The Trauma Informed Specialist plays a crucial role in identifying trauma symptoms and providing on-site training, consultation, and support to schools receiving Handle With Care notifications. This position collaborates with school staff, families, and outside agencies to develop support plans that address the impacts of trauma on students, aiming to create a supportive school environment that fosters student success.

Responsibilities

• Provide electronic and individualized, on-site consultation, coaching, and technical support to school staff who receive Handle With Care notifications.
• Develop support plans and assist with referral process in collaboration with school staff, students, and families.
• Conduct informal assessments of student, family, and school needs using structured interview procedures.
• Track and analyze project output and outcome data.
• Provide, support, and monitor implementation of individual student plans as needed, including trauma-informed crisis intervention.
• Provide evidence-based professional development to school staff and related stakeholders about Handle With Care, and the potential impacts of ACEs on lifelong health and wellness and school success and trauma-informed school culture and practices.
• Meet with groups of students, families, or school staff as needed to provide support designed to mitigate adversity and support wellness and school success.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Special Education or related program required.
• Minimum of three years related experience.
• Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Clinical Psychologist is preferred.
• Teaching experience and certification as a Trauma Treatment Therapist is a plus.
• Strong written and interpersonal consulting skills.
• Excellent public speaking abilities.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a coaching or consulting role.
• Evidence of effective leadership skills.
• Demonstrated competency in developing and leading professional learning opportunities for instructional staff and parents.
• Excellent knowledge of common educational and behavioral health diagnoses related to trauma and evidence-based treatments for related needs.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to exercise balanced judgment.

Nice-to-haves

• Teaching experience and certification as a Trauma Treatment Therapist is a plus.