Company

Campbell County SchoolsSee more

addressAddressAlexandria, KY
type Form of workPart-Time
CategoryEducation/Training

Job description

POSITION: SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (.5 PART TIME POSITION)
QUALIFICATIONS: An individual currently licensed by one of the following: the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology, Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, or the Kentucky Board of Social Work in the following areas:
  • Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
  • Licensed Psychologist
  • Licensed Psychological Practitioner
  • Certified Psychologist with autonomous functioning
  • Certified Psychologist
  • Licensed Psychological Associate
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Social Worker
  • Certified Social Worker
  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner who has a specialty area in accordance with the American Nurses' Association Statement on Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice and Standards of Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice in accordance with 201 KAR 20:057.

REPORTS TO: Director of School Improvement
PURPOSE: The purpose/s is to provide services related to the delivery of Mental Health support to assigned students at designated school locations and provide consultation services to the school staff to support the overall Mental Health goals of the school.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Administer therapy for the purpose of addressing serious antisocial behavior
  • Assist students for the purpose of transitioning from alternative programs to District programs
  • Collaborate with public and private agencies to offer programs that foster pro-social skills and prevent violent behavior for the purpose of providing services to strengthen families as well as students
  • Provide individual and group counseling to students who are eligible
  • Collect data and prepare a variety of reports for the purpose of documenting case history assessments and treatment
  • Participate/advise in the team approach in providing Mental Health services to qualifying students for the purpose of ensuring that services are available
  • Provide a variety of Mental Health services such as case consultation and advice concerning student status, diagnosis, and treatment for the purpose of ensuring Mental Health providers are being provided the information needed to provide the most effective Mental Health services possible
  • Provide continuous student evaluation consistent with established teacher, school and district objectives, goals, and policies for the purpose of advising consistent and effective Mental Health services to reach set goals
  • Provide individual, group, family therapy, and counseling to students for the purpose of intervention and implementation of quality Mental Health care
  • Maintain confidentiality of records relating to students' treatment
  • Travel from site to site and/or perform necessary home visits for the purpose of providing direct treatment, consultation, and collaboration for students
  • Ability to provide crisis counseling during critical incidents or other situations
  • Provide prevention and intervention services for students, such as conflict resolution and crisis intervention individually in the classroom setting
  • Mental health services used in collaboration with school counseling program and its role in academic and behavioral support services.
  • Refer students and their parents to appropriate resources, special programs, or outside agencies, and refer to community-based resources as needed
  • Work in collaboration with school counseling and family resource staff at each school staff to provide appropriate services for students in order to meet their identified needs
  • Coordinate and participate as a member of the District Crisis Team to give support and counseling to students and staff
  • Attend and facilitate IEP team meetings as needed
  • Counsel with students in groups and/or individually regarding personal and/or social issues, such as anger management, bullying, peer relationships and academic or life skills as appropriate
  • Receive referrals and background information for the purpose of conducting assessments and implementing appropriate behavior intervention plans
  • Serve as Student Support Services team member and attend professional learning community meetings and trainings
  • Performs related duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS-QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Effective supervision techniques
  • Behavior intervention strategies
  • Applied behavioral analysis
  • Developmental, emotional, and behavioral disabilities
  • Conduct parent training
  • Work with diverse groups of students in various socioeconomic and multi-cultural areas
  • First Aid and CPR procedures
  • Record keeping and report preparation techniques
  • Pertinent law and regulations regarding health and social service programs and public and
  • Special and/or Alternative Education
  • Applicable treatment modalities and theory
  • Oral and written communication skills

MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO:
  • Understand and address the needs of students with special needs
  • Analyze situations accurately and adopt as effective course of action
  • Meet schedules and deadlines
  • Read, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and policies
  • Promote student adjustment to schools and utilization of district community services
  • Participate in the development of school and District programs
  • Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District, County, or other professional organizations
  • Work independently with little direction

187 Day Contract
10 Extended days
Certified Salary Schedule
Board Approved: 10/24/2022
Refer code: 6902743. Campbell County Schools - The previous day - 2023-12-12 03:35

Campbell County Schools

Alexandria, KY
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