POSITION OBJECTIVE :

The position of Mental Health Assistance Team Counselor is done for the purpose / s of providing mental health interventions to students and consultation services to students, teachers, staff, and parents.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY :

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES : (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Conduct a screening process for the purposes of identifying students in need of mental health support.
• Provide Responsive Services : Use data from the screenings to offer direct individual or group counseling services to students and to a limited extent, parents.
• Support district-wide crisis responses.
• Provide consulting / coaching services to staff.
• Stay up to date in Evidence-Based Practices in mental health and coaching / consultation.
• Other duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS :

Reports directly to and is supervised by the Director of Counseling.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require) :

Preferred :

• Prior experience working in a school setting as a school counselor, school psychologist, or social worker.
• Ability to instruct in multiple languages preferred.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require) :

Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate in school counseling, school psychology, or school social worker.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry) :

• Training and / or experience in counseling students.
• Training and / or experience in coaching adults.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders.
• Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
• Understanding of Evidence-Based Practices.
• Knowledge of social services resources in the community.
• Knowledge of child development theory and its implications for teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of intellectual and emotional needs of students.
• Knowledge of domestic violence, family systems, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual and physical abuse, suicide intervention, trauma, grief / loss, attention deficit disorder, and crisis intervention.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry) :

• Data analysis skills.
• Strong oral and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organization skills.

Last updated : 2024-04-27