What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist- SAIL Center position at Grand Forks?
Education: Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work preferred. Bachelor’s degree in those or related fields also considered.
Job Summary: Provide services related to student social, emotional, academic, and life functions and overall well-being. Establish positive, trusting, supporting relationships as a foundation to effectively serving students and their families. Provide resources and teach strategies that promote social skills, peer and adult connection, and individual capacity in a variety of social-emotional, self-advocacy, and school-related competencies.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Establish and maintain trusting, collaborative, professional relationships with all students.
- Conduct informal assessments and screenings to identify students in need of mental health support.
- Provide direct practice lessons and services that foster social and emotional competency to individuals and groups.
- Mobilize school and community resources to maximize student academic and behavior success; Identify and connect community services to staff, students, and families.
- Provide social-emotional support and counseling related services to individuals, groups, or families.
- Demonstrate cultural competency and trauma-informed practices in daily interactions.
- Collaborate with SAIL Center staff and school campuses to enhance student learning, attendance, and skill sets.
- Contribute to a safe, healthy, and collaborative work and learning culture at the SAIL Center.
- Provide specialized services such as crisis intervention, individual coaching and/or counseling, and consultation as needs arise.
- Collaborate with SAIL Center staff to track student progress toward individualized social-emotional and life skills goals.
- Collaborate with the mental health coordinator and broader district mental health team to provide comprehensive district-wide services and further develop professionally.
- Maintain student confidentiality and the highest ethical and professional standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others. Ability to manage emotions and provide emotional support during stressful circumstances.
Terms of Employment: Nine (9) months, academic school year
Evaluation: Written evaluation by the SAIL Coordinator in collaboration with Administrative Liaison.
Salary : $26 - $32
