DBSN0250064-CT0063
2022-12-11T00:00:00
2022-11-01T00:00:00
Full- time, Tenure Track position. Director of Mental Health. 197 Day Position. School Leader Certification is not required but preferred. The Director of Mental health will identify critical mental health issues for students, families and staff and provide oversight and implementation of clinically sound behavioral health and community support services while ensuring the application and growth of evidenced based practices in the area of behavioral health in schools. The Director of Mental Health will also serve as the instructional leader in the areas of social emotional learning and will serve as the District’s Safe School Climate Coordinator and Family Care Coordinator. The Director of Mental Health will also support the statutorily-required Mental Health Plan for Student Athletes (required as of July 1, 2023). Serves as the District’s Safe School Climate Coordinator; Serves as the District’s Family Care Coordinator, including acting as a liaison to the community’s mental health resources and mental health experts; Develops and communicate crisis intervention, risk assessment and suicide prevention protocols; Collects and analyzes required data related to prevention, intervention and risk assessment; Designs appropriate professional learning programs and provides support for administration and staff; Coordinate the District’s policies and procedures regarding creating and maintaining a positive school climate; Collaborate with the curriculum and special education departments to implement researched-based tier 1 social and emotional learning instruction for all students; Collaborate with the curriculum and special education departments to implement universal screening to identify students who are not responding to the universal tier 1 instruction and to design and implement tier 2 and 3 social and emotional interventions and progress monitoring structured; Collaborate with the curriculum team to ensure the delivery of a coherent health and wellness curriculum, inclusive of social and emotional learning and student mental health PK – 12; Supports the supervision and evaluation of the Districts mental health professionals; Collaborate with the curriculum, special education and athletic departments to evaluate and implement the State’s Mental Health Plan for Athletes: Assists in the development of the District’s budget as it relates to school climate and mental health issues; and Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or designee.Certification requirements in Connecticut are different from those in New York. Candidates with New York Certification will need to apply for certification in Connecticut. It is possible that certification in Connecticut will be issued contingent upon the completion of additional testing or coursework. The Darien Public Schools will assist applicants with the certification process in Connecticut. Darien Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and equal access to Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Darien Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Darien Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding Darien Public Schools nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Marjorie B. Cion, Director of Human Resources, mcion@darienps.org, 203-656-7406, Board of Education Offices, 35 Leroy Avenue, Darien, CT 06820
School Leader
Darien Public Schools CT
Connecticut
Annual wage
Fixed