Partner of Crisis Prevention and Response - Educational Services Center

JOB SUMMARY: Provide leadership in the implementation of Mental Health (MH) processes across more than 65 schools, supporting school mental health staff including social workers, psychologists, interns, and other qualified MH staffing in times of crisis prevention, active response, and postvention efforts. Lead the planning, revision, delivery, and evaluation of psychological safety training programs for MH staff and other key stakeholders across CCSD Partner with the Director and Assistant Director of MH to provide subject matter expertise, strategic vision, and leadership to fellow MH partners, contract providers, and school staff regarding crisis management and mental health support services. Collaborate with the Director of Mental Health, MH partners, and area security coordinators to respond to crisis situations and address safety concerns across all feeder area situations. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Master’s degree in school psychology, mental health counseling, social work, or similar field
• Five (5) years of professional work experience 
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Services Provider (SSP) license, School Psychologist or Social Worker
• Valid Colorado driver’s license
• Experience with school-based mental health services with emphasis in crisis prevention and response
• Trained in—and experienced with—conducting psychological safety assessments
• Willingness to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment.
• Willingness and understanding to be able to work with confidential information while deploying a high level of professionalism balancing the maintenance of confidentiality with matters of school safety
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Advanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
• Ability to use tact and sensitivity in working with others at various levels within an organization
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
• Ability to make effective oral presentations and prepare concise written reports to a variety of audiences
• Advanced knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, computer, computer programs (spreadsheets, PowerPoint, google drive, email) etc.
• Ability to adhere to the professional ethical standards and guidelines developed by the National Association of School Psychology and the American Psychological Association
• Ability to promote and follow the Board of Education policies, district policies, and building and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds) 
• Primarily works indoors 
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional bending and reaching
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
• Repetitive motions
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision
• Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Eye/hand coordination
• Speaking and hearing
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
• Mental acuity to synthesize and analyze various datasets
• Constant exposure to students, staff, and the public
• Usually a quiet work environment
• May be required to travel within district boundaries
• Normal office environment
• Normal school district environment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Five (5) years of school-based mental health experience with emphasis in crisis prevention and response
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of evidence-based practices and research in provision of psychological safety services and mental health practices for children through age 21
• Crisis response trainer of trainer certification
• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertinent to psychological safety services
• Knowledge of and formal training in trauma-informed care and evidence-based prevention and intervention in a school setting with both general population and special education students
• Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (CDORA) Psychologist (PSY), Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license, PhD, PsyD, or DSW