TOPIC: Job Descriptions Related to Mental Health in Schools

In response to requests from the field, the following examples were elicited and are provided as a resource aid. Anyone who has a job description relevant to mental health in schools is invited to send it for inclusion. As we receive examples, they will be added.

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Center Developed Documents, Resources, and Tools

Center Reports

• Framing New Directions for School Counselors, Psychologists, & Social Workers
• Organizations Facilitators: A Key Change Agent for Systemic School and Community Changes

Guidance Note

• Leadership at a School Site for Developing a Comprehensive System of Learning Supports
• Notes About the Learning Supports Facilitator Position

Information Resource

• Leadership for a Learning Support System in State Departments of Education: Example Job Descriptions

Quick Finds

• Staffing Student Support Services: New Directions

Examples from Around the Country:

• State Department of Education Leadership

  • Director of the Learning Support and Partnerships Division

  • Educational Director - Student Support Branch

  • Educational Specialist - Comprehensive Student Support

  • Director of Learning Supports Initiative, State Department of Education

  • Learning Supports Facilitator Duties

• School Employed Student Support (including Mental Health Providers)

  • Learning Supports Coordinator

  • Collaboration of Mental Health and Social Work in the Schools

  • Community Nurse Practitioner employed by school health clinic

  • Dropout Prevention/Parent Outreach

  • Mental Health Professional employed by grant to school

  • Mental Health Professional - School-based Therapist

  • Middle School Drug Prevention and School Safety Program Coordinator

  • Prevention/Intervention Specialist

  • Role of the School Counselor

  • Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services

  • SAIL (Student Assistance In Life) Coordinator

  • School Social Worker

  • Student and Family Support Coordinator

  • Who are School Psychologists?

• Safe Schools Related Personnel
  • Behavioral Intervention Specialist

  • Mental Health Systems Specialist

  • School Psychologist

  • SS/HS Case Manager

  • SS/HS Resource Management Team

  • SS/HS Supervisor, Specialist and Site Coordinator

• School System Improvement Personnel
  • Director, Extended Learning and Supports

  • Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems Building Coordinator

  • Universal Learning Supports System Team Member

• Agency Employed Mental Health Staff Working With Schools
  • WRAP Clinician

  • GYFTS Program Social Worker

  • Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) Integration Consultant

  • Early Childhood Development Specialist

  • Intervention Specialist

• Agency Personnel -- When agency staff work with schools, it is important to review their job descriptions (see below) and then explore what changes seem essential to account for working with schools.
  
  • Center Coordinator

  • Certified Social Worker

  • Counselor Network Leader

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