ESY (Extended School Year) Mental Health Provider K-12 - All ESY Locations

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Extended School Year (ESY) is a summer school program, approximately five weeks in duration, for Special Education students who have been determined eligible for additional supports by their IEP team. ESY staff includes, but is not limited to principals, teachers, paraeducators, and paraprofessionals.

All Extended School Year (ESY) Mental Health Provider positions will be filled through this job posting for the following locations:

• North:- Vanderhoof Elementary
• Central - Sobesky Academy (Session 1 Elementary and Session 2 Secondary)
• South - Governor's Ranch
• Mountains - West Jefferson Elementary

Hiring preference will be given to current Jeffco Public Schools Employees.

ESY will be Monday - Friday mornings and held in two sessions. Session 1 will be June 2 - June 13 and Session 2 will be June 16 - June 27 (No classes on June 19 for Juneteenth).

You may choose to work either session or both and can state your preference at the time of interview.

Licensed staff will have two mandatory preperation days on May 29 and May 30.

SumSch Mental Health Provider
Hourly Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: .62500 , Hours/Day: 5.000 , Days/Year: 260
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Hourly Professional , T27, 3
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $44,880.00 - $44,880.00 Effective as of: 08-16-2024

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY: Provide a range of services for students who demonstrate difficulties with learning, academic achievement, social/emotional functioning, and behavior. Serve as a psycho-educational service provider involved in proactive, preventative activities, as well as responding to identified concerns. Provide services based on a combination of problem-solving, consultative, and direct service models.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Develop individual, group or system level interventions which improve identified problems or concerns, including academic, social/emotional/behavioral/mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.

Use research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making and interventions; and collaborates with school personnel and parents in order to develop and modify student intervention strategies.

Facilitate functional assessment of behavior (FBA) and designs/implements and progress monitors intervention plans.

Conduct, interpret and implement student assessment which includes record review, interview, observation, and standardized assessment.

Administer and interpret norm-referenced and curriculum based edumetric and psychological assessment measures.

Participate in team-based follow-up activities to review student progress, analyze data, and modify individual interventions.

Review school-wide assessment data to assist building staff(s) in interpreting and designing school-wide interventions.

Serve as liaison among district building(s), families and community and collaborates with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.

Participate in interdisciplinary staffings to determine the eligibility, appropriate planning, and re-evaluation for students who require special education services/programs.

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: Hold current CDE Special Services Provider license with a School Psychologist or School Social Worker endorsement. Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships, to function effectively as a team member and work collaboratively with others and independently as appropriate. Ability and willingness to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of clients and the District. Ability to integrate educational theory, research and expertise into appropriate practices for local contexts, in a style that facilitates positive change and continuous improvement. Effective group facilitation skills. Ability to use data to make educationally sound decisions. Knowledge of best practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment. Knowledge of applicable rules and laws that govern educational decisions. Ability to read and interpret documents, write reports and correspondence, and apply appropriate mathematical concepts. Ability to use and integrate technology appropriately in daily work which includes, but is not limited to, efficient voice mail systems, application of basic computer skills to effectively use e-mail, internet, word processing, write IEP's. Comply with Exceptional Student Services and District policies and procedures (e.g., Medicaid billing, accident reporting).

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Training emphasis in LD/PC preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to travel between schools/sites served. Normal routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can not always be anticipated. Ability to lift and carry equipment, such as large test kits, up to 35 pounds. Ability to meet physical needs of students.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.