Mental Health Mentor

Reports to: PrincipalPurpose: Under the direction of the mental health team, provides support to students who need mental health support services.Qualifications:Knowledge of intervention strategies, assessments, and intervention resourcesBA in a mental health related fieldAbility to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parentsESOL endorsement preferredPhysical and Emotional Requirements:Speaking, hearing, visual, reading, writing, word processing, mobility, consistency of temperament, ability to problem solve and work in stress providing environments.Performance Responsibilities:Prepare and deliver targeted social emotional/behavioral supports in a small group, individual, and/or classroom settingDeliver social skills lessons using district approved curriculumServe as behavioral mentor to studentsDeliver and use assessment results to diagnose areas of need and make service decisions that address students' needs Use research-based strategies that meet students' emotional, learning, and social needsCoordinate planning and communicate students' performance with teachers, mental health team members, instructional coach, and principalUse district-approved resources, which includes both primary and supplemental resourcesMonitor and maintain accurate records for reporting student progress to teachers and parentsParticipate in GEI/504/IEP meetings as requested.Participate in building Mental Health Team meetings.Participate in district professional development.Terms of Employment: 9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may