What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Based Mental Health Program Director position at Integrea Community Mental Health Systems?
At Integrea Community Mental Health System, you’re not just joining a workplace—you’re joining a mission‑driven team that cares deeply about its consumers, its community, and each other. We invest in our employees with comprehensive benefits—including Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental, vision and supplemental insurance options, and the security of participating in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).
Family & Children’s Services is seeking a collaborative and experienced clinician to lead our School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) program serving multiple school districts across our catchment area. The School-Based Mental Health Program Director provides leadership, clinical supervision, program oversight, and partnership coordination to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed mental health services for students and families in K–12 settings.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations of the SBMH program across participating school districts.
Serve as the primary liaison between Integrea and school administrators, mental health coordinators, school counselors, and community partners.
Coordinate referrals, monitor caseloads and service delivery, and support program growth and effectiveness throughout the calendar year
Participate in monthly school-based collaboration meetings with each district and student support meetings as needed
Maintain compliance with SBMH Collaboration data reporting requirements
Provide supervision, support, accountability, team meetings and consultation to School-Based Therapists
Serve on the FCS Clinical Supervisor team providing supervision for assigned interns/associate-level clinicians as well as providing crisis support and staffing for FCS clinical programs.
Maintain a small outpatient caseload, including assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and therapy services.
Maintain compliance with agency, state, and federal regulations, including HIPAA and mandated reporting.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field required.
Current licensure or license eligibility (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, or equivalent) required.
Approved Supervisor status or eligibility preferred.
Minimum 2-3 years experience working with children/adolescents in school-based or community mental health settings preferred.
Knowledge of school systems, youth development, and academic engagement strategies.
Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining flexibility to meet the needs of schools, consumers, and the clinic.