Director of Scholar Wellness and Intervention

The Director of Scholar Wellness and Support provides strategic leadership and oversight for mental health initiatives, SEL programming, and crisis intervention protocols across the network. This role leads and coaches a team of social workers and counselors to ensure the implementation of multi-tiered behavior supports and high-quality wellness resources for students, families, and staff. The Director also serves as a critical liaison for specialized student populations, including foster care and justice-involved youth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Strategic Leadership: Create short-term and long-term plans to enhance mental health support, de-stigmatize mental health issues, and develop crisis intervention protocols.
• Systems Management: Develop, implement, and manage mental health and wellness programs and resources, ensuring multi-tiered behavior support (MTSS) is implemented with fidelity.
• Team Management: Develop, coach, and supervise school based counselors and social workers.
• Professional Learning: Provide training to social workers, counselors, and educators on SEL principles and strategy incorporation, and organize wellness awareness campaigns for families and employees.
• Data and Accountability: Collect, analyze, and report on program effectiveness and engagement data to drive continuous improvement.
• Partnerships: Establish and maintain partnerships with external mental health organizations and community resources.
• Liaison Duties: Act as the Foster Care and Justice-Involved Youth Liaison to ensure specialized support for vulnerable student populations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: Bachelors’ Degree in Social Work or a related field preferred

Experience: 

• 5 years of experience in school-based mental health, social work, or counseling.
• 3 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role managing mental health professionals.
• Experience implementing SEL frameworks and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).

Licensure and Certification(s):

Technical Skills and Knowledge: 

• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed practices and crisis intervention strategy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and technical support skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills for data driven decision making.
• Ability to keep student and employee information highly confidential.
• Proficient with Google Drive.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with speed, precision, and accuracy.
• Requires working as part of a group to solve complex school-based issues and problems.

Why Breakthrough

At Breakthrough Public Schools, leadership is not a title — it is a mindset.

We believe transformative schools are built by leaders who embody a clear set of mindsets that shape every decision, every interaction, and every outcome.

Our Network Leaders lead with the following mindsets:

We Do Our Job.

• We take full ownership of results.
• We do not blame circumstances, systems, or people — we improve them.
• We ensure the work gets done at a high level because students are counting on us.

We Hold High Expectations.

• We believe all students can achieve at the highest levels.
• We define excellence clearly and refuse to lower the bar.
• We intervene quickly when performance slips — in ourselves and in others.

Kid Needs > Adult Needs.

• We make decisions based on what is best for students, even when it is hard.
• We prioritize long-term student success over short-term adult comfort.

We Communicate Openly and Honestly.

• We give direct, actionable feedback.
• We say what needs to be said in service of growth.
• We seek clarity and alignment rather than comfort.

We Remain Committed.

• We persist through challenge.

• We do not waver when the work is difficult.

• We understand that consistency — not intensity — drives transformation.

We Center Joy.

• We believe rigor and joy coexist.
• We create environments where adults and students feel purpose, belonging, and pride.
• We celebrate growth and progress along the way.

If you are energized by building strong teams, setting a clear bar, and driving meaningful academic growth for children — you will find your work here matters deeply.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• In person job requirement in the Cleveland area
• 60% in school buildings per week.
• Flexibility and remote options available
• Travel to Breakthrough campuses

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE

DISCLAIMER: 

The information outlined in this job description indicates the general nature and type of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not intended to provide a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities or competencies required of employees within this classification.

Compensation packages are competitive and commensurate with experience. Breakthrough Schools offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision, life and disability coverage. Employees are also eligible to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) or the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio (SERS).

Breakthrough Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000