Mental Health Facilitator (10-mo)
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Polk County Public Schools is hiring a Mental Health Facilitator (10-mo). The Mental Health Facilitator role supports Polk County Public Schools by coordinating student referrals, accessing and delivering mental health services, and acting as a liaison between schools and the district. The position maintains collaborative relationships, manages Tier III case oversight, provides counseling and training, and assists with implementation of state public‑safety mental health plans.
Key focus areas include Maintain collaborative relationships with administrators, teachers, and school‑based mental health team members., Coordinate the referral process for students demonstrating a need for mental health services beyond the school level., and Provide individual student case management oversight for those in need of Tier III services..
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Mental Health Or Related Field, Certified Mental Health Services Provider, and Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification Within One Year. Important skills include Crisis Intervention, Collaborative Teaming, Mental Health Support And Services, Collaborate With School Personnel, Collaborate With Families, and Collaborate With Community Service Providers. Preferred (not required): Data Analysis.
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Mental Health Facilitator (10-mo)
Job Location: Gibbons Street PreK Center
Job Location (Short): Bartow, FL, USA, 33830
Status: Open
Posting End Date:
Salary Grade: Teacher
Position Title
Mental Health Facilitator (10-mo)
Custom Job Purpose
The position exists to facilitate the coordination of student referrals, access, and delivery of mental health services as a liaison between the school and district level.
Essential Functions of this Job
Maintains collaborative relationships with administrators, teachers, and school-based mental health team members.
Coordinate the referral process for students demonstrating a need for mental health services beyond the school level.
Provide individual student case management oversight for those in need of Tier III services.
Provide all tiers of mental health and behavior supports, coaching, and training to schools in the region.
Participate in the implementation and monitoring of intervention plans for students determined in need through the threat and ; risk assessment process.
Provide direct service mental health counseling.
Assists in the implementation of the mental health portion of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act plan approved by the Florida Department of Education.
File and retain all documantation related to all services provided to students including, but not limited to, any insurance or Medicaid claims.
Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)
Non-Essential Functions of this Job
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university in a mental health (or related) field with a bachelor's degree is required; master's degree is preferred.
Must meet requirements as a certified mental health services provider, licensure preferred (ex. School Psychologists, Professional School Counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Social Workers).
Youth Mental Health First Aid and Prevent, Reaffirm, Evaluate, Provide and Respond, Examine (PREPaRE) certification must be obtained within one year of placement in the position.
Experience in gathering and analyzing data is preferred. Participating in crisis intervention and collaborative teaming is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of mental health support and services. Understanding of the need, and the ability to collaborate with school personnel, families, and community service providers granting access to students in need of mental health services. Ability to gather and analyze data related to threatand ; risk assessments in reference to early warning system indicators.
Work Context
Requires some sitting and standing, walking, and moving about to coordinate work. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones, and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals, and meet deadlines. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires work with students, internal and external contacts, and with the public.
Physical Environment
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and outdoors, at times. Requires sitting, standing, moving about, and the ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds and infrequently weighing more than 20 pounds. Requires travel to schools and worksites within the district.
Collective Bargaining Agreement
2 - Teachers Union - C1 - Other Certified
Salary Grade
N/A
Pay Grade
Teacher Salary Schedule
FLSA Status
Exempt
Local Code
10820
EEO5
43
Approval Date
8/21/2018
Date Last Revised
7/25/2023
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