The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In Pursuit of this mission, we are expanding our team and hiring a Clinical Supervisor to support the work of the TEAMS Grant (Tactics to Expand Access to Mental Health Supports). We are committed to creating innovative solutions and implementing effective projects that address mental health challenges within the Lansing School District.

Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health, and in accordance with current policies and procedures, the clinical supervisor will supervise and provide support and guidance to Mental Health Clinician staff, Michigan State University School of Social Work Interns and MSU/LSD Fellows. This individual will provide direct clinical supervision to staff for licensure compliance and to meet best practice standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Approval by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) as one of the following: licensed master’s level social worker, licensed psychologist or licensed professional counselor
• Five or more years of experience in behavioral health providing direct support for children, adolescents, and/or adults.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of mental health/social emotional assessments, consultation, and service delivery models at all tiers of education.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapy models and trauma-informed practice.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate therapy methods appropriate to meet the needs of students in all age ranges. Possess high level of discretion, confidentiality and integrity in working with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Two or more years of experience in clinical or related supervisory experience
• Knowledge of school based mental health programs, universal screeners, MTSS, SEL practices, evidence-based practices

• Provides direct assistance and supervision of TEAMS clinical staff. The supervisor will mentor, coach, appraise and support professional development for assigned staff.
• Provide weekly clinical supervision to mental health clinicians, crisis supervision, consultation, support and oversight.
• Participate in the onboarding of Mental Health Clinicians and Clinical Specialists.
• Ensure staff awareness of clinical procedures and documentation requirements and monitor/review with staff regularly.
• Review files to ensure quality and timeliness of clinical documentation.
• Assist in the ongoing development and oversight of the mental health internship and Fellows program.
• Participate in partnerships that promote mental health and wellness initiatives.
• Facilitate professional development for staff of the Lansing School District.
• Work positively and cooperatively with various community partners and stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned to best support the mission of the Lansing School District

At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

We value diverse perspectives, fostering a rich environment for both professional growth and student experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite all passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. A member of our team will be in contact with you about setting up interviews within two weeks of the posting’s closing if you are selected. If you are an external candidate and you are interested in multiple positions that are in the same department (i.e. multiple teaching positions), you only need to apply to one posting, as we consider all of our incoming external candidates for all the roles for which they are potentially qualified. If you'd like, you can indicate in the final question other roles for which you might be interested.

If you are an internal candidate, please apply with your SSO email address (i.e. smithj0601@lansingschools.net instead of john.smith@lansingschools.net). Please submit a separate application for each role in which you are interested.

Again, we are incredibly grateful that you are interested in joining our mission-driven team, and we can't wait to meet you!