ROCN0258655-0000
2023-02-26T00:00:00
2023-02-28T00:00:00
The North Rockland (Haverstraw-Stony Point) Central School District is seeking candidates for the full-time position of Mental Health Coordinator. The District has been granted a 5 year mental health grant through the U.S. Department of Education. The District will use the grant funding to offer a multi-tiered approach to K-12 mental health care by providing clinical based programs, professional learning, and telehealth services to promote mental health best practices and build a mental health continuum that supports the needs of every student. The Mental Health Coordinator position will work in partnership with the Director of Special Services and serve as a core member of the Mental Health Planning Team and Advisory Committee for the new programs. This full-time position will supervise the District’s Intensive Day Treatment Program as well as the Telehealth Family Counseling Center. The candidate will also provide leadership, management, supervision, evaluation and coordination of the referral process to the district programs. Responsibilities include managing the grant budgets, monitoring compliance to meet state and federal mandates proposed through the grant, and supporting equitable evidence-based practices and programming for academic growth and achievement, social-emotional learning, and behavior management within a multi-tiered system of supports framework in the programs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide leadership and oversight of the district’s focused intensive day treatment program and the Family Counseling Center including coordination of services. Serve as a core member of the Mental Health Planning Team with direct involvement in developing and implementing grant based programs according to the approved timeline. Serve on the Advisory Committee with district stakeholders and community partnerships and county agencies.Communicate effectively with staff, senior leadership, parents, agencies, facilities, districts, and the NYS Department of Education.Collect and analyze student, and district level data within the programs.Develop and organize a system of care for students who require family counseling services. Supervise, evaluate, and lead a team of certified and classified staff to support effective implementation of specialized grant programs. .Oversee reporting and compliance, including preparation and submission of all reports and data for the federal, state, and District monitoring of grant funded programs.Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified staff.Analyze budgets, revenues, expenditures, adjustments, and grants in collaboration with the Business office and Special Services office. Coordinate relevant professional development and training for staff members.Consult with district administrators to develop, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of new programs.QUALIFICATIONS:Advanced degree (Master's degree or above) from an accredited or approved college or university in a field related to Special Education, Social Work, Psychology or other Mental Health Related Field. Current NYS administrative certification (SDA, SDL)At least 3 years of full-time experience working in the mental health field in a supervisory capacity, preferably in an educational settingAdditional experience working in a clinical setting with diverse populations is a plusAbility to work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages and economic backgrounds in a culturally competent and sensitive mannerSKILLS:Knowledge of NYSED special education services and programs, educational requirements and achievement metrics and performance measures, as well as facility interpreting data and using data for quality improvement purposesHigh level of organization and multitasking skillsUnderstanding of program management, including program planning, operations and evaluation, and management systemsDemonstrated skill with regards to administrative and performance aspects of programs and ability to adjust and respond to changesStrong leadership skills are a must; as the position requires the ability to measure and achieve programmatic goals Ability to articulate a compelling vision of the new District programsCandidates with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who are fluent in Spanish preferred.SUPERVISED BY: Director of Special Services
Therapist
No Rockland CSD
Lower Hudson Valley
Annual wage
Fixed