Districtwide Mental Health Specialist (Classified) 1.0 FTE

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides a functional, comprehensive program of direct services for all children utilizing the expertise gained through professional training in the areas of  school counseling and mental health. These services will emphasize counseling children; consultation with teachers, parents and other significant adults; and coordinating a variety of activities and functions related to the mental health, academic, social, emotional and physical needs of students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides individual and groups counseling for students to address specific social emotional needs and monitor progress
• Consults with teachers and parents about children’s needs, social emotional well-being, concerns and academic issues
• Collaborates with school staff and community representatives in assessing student needs and utilizes the data to develop prevention and intervention plans
• Provides home visits as needed to assess family circumstances and make needed referrals to community resources for problems interfering with the child’s academic progress, social, emotional or physical development
• Works with parents and staff to help increase their understanding and constructive participation in appropriate efforts to help alleviate barriers to students social emotional well-being
• Serves as a resource person on the Special Education Admissions and Release Committee when appropriate
• Works in collaboration with other student support professionals to conduct social emotional screenings
• Contacts parents to obtain signed permission to work with the student and further assess student needs
• Maintains documentation in the IC Student Support Professional program
• Refers students to the proper authorities for child abuse or neglect when suspicion exists and provides support services to those children as needed
• Selects and attends professional development as required by the State and District
• Willingness to provide clinical supervision to peers
• Maintains all professional certifications and Licensure requirements
• Skills and knowledge in dealing with multicultural populations
• Maintains a clean, welcoming and child centered counseling area
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Masters’ Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology
• Three years of professional clinical experience is preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Licensed Professional Counseling Associate (LPCA), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA), or Association of Social Work Board Certified Social Worker (CSW)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), preferred, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), preferred, Licensed by the Kentucky Board of Psychology Psychologist with Autonomous Functioning, preferred, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), preferred.

Special Requirements:
N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Salary : $55,939 - $99,102