Mental Health Coordinator/School Social Worker

Sumter County School System

MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR/SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title - Mental Health Coordinator/School Social Worker

Reports to - Superintendent, Special Education Coordinator, and Principals

Required Education and Experience -
The MHSC must have the following qualification:
• A bachelor's degree in social work,
• Satisfy ALSDE qualifications for a school counselor,
• Satisfy ALSDE qualifications for a school nurse,
• Previous professional mental health experience or have been licensed in a mental health occupation including, but not limited to, licensure as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) or marriage and family therapist (MFT), or
• Other qualifications as determined by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and the
ALSDE.

The MHSC should also possess the following qualifications:
• A positive attitude and effective communication skills,
• Strong organizational skills, and
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with others.

Duties/Responsibilities -
The MHSC will work with students, families, teachers, school counselors, school nurses, school administrators, and district administrators to identity and address the social/emotional mental health and wellness needs of students through collaboration with school-based community mental health and wellness needs of students through collaboration with school-based and community mental health professionals through the following essential functions:

• Serve as the direct contact person between the SCSD and its community-based mental health service providers while adhering to FERPA and HIPPA guidelines.
• Facilitate universal mental health screenings throughout the SCSD and the coordinate the logistics of these screenings with the building principals.
• Coordinate progress monitoring for students receiving services, analyze data, and deliver recommendations for improvement.
• Provide students, families, community members, and school personnel with specific training and professional development around mental health related topics.
• Partner with community-based mental health providers to maximize therapist availability, coordinate schedules, and seek additional partners or therapists when needed.

Job Description - Mental Health Coordinator/School Social Worker

Duties/Responsibilities (continued) -
• Develop reports for administrative and pupil services teams that provide information related to the grant's objectives and recommendations for program improvement.
• Work with the Director or Special Education to seek additional funding sources for mental health services.
• Attend professional development opportunities related to mental health and other relevant trainings.
• . Coordinates, organizes, and directs services and activities (e.g. attendance for key stakeholder meetings, Initiative activities with other countywide or region-wide efforts, etc.) for the purpose of providing on-going leadership, coaching, mentoring, training, and technical assistance with respect to Mental Health initiatives.
• Coordinates prevention activities with SCSD and community teams focused on engagement and empowerment of students and families.
• Strong work ethic including regular, punctual attendance
• Appropriate public relation skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with fellow employees

Evaluation -
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board policy on evaluation of personnel and will be conducted by the Superintendent.

Salary: Per Salary Schedule Dependent on degree and public school experience Special programs as per individual budget.

Contract: 187 days unless otherwise indicated

Application Deadline: Until position has not been filled.

It is the policy of the Sumter County School System that applicants for positions will be selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and professional ability. No person shall de denied employment, re-employment, advancement, nor shall be subjected to discrimination in any program activity, on the basis of sex, age, marital status, race, religion, belief, national origin, ethnic group or handicap.