Qualified Mental Health Provider - Early Learners Programs

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position works with Pre-K students, families, staff and community organizations to ensure Pre-K students receive services aligned with supporting student success with a focus on strengths and collaboration. The position also provides consultation to school teams, families and community members in order to support Pre-K students and families who are experiencing stress due to social, emotional, mental health or other family challenges. Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, this position will focus on systems navigation, and systems change. This position works centrally out of the Early Learner’s Department.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide consultation to school teams and families to develop strategies and competencies, and provide community resources for Pre-K students and families in crisis, including building resiliency, social-emotional skills and supporting mental health needs.
• Provide consultation and support to school staff in supporting Pre-K students with complex mental health needs by effective program management, needs assessment, goal setting, plan formulation and program evaluation strategies with a specific focus on culturally responsive and student centered supports.
• Support Early Learner’s staff, Pre-K students, families and other stakeholders in support of gender inclusive school practices
• Build upon partnerships with community based organizations and agencies, state and county agencies, grant holders and other PPS to develop and enhance policies, procedures and curriculum for the district to become better prepared to respond to the mental health needs of historically underserved and high risk student populations.
• Facilitate Professional program wide development to increase staff efficacy when working with high risk Pre-K students who experience mental health, emotional or social needs. Provide schools, district staff, and identified professional groups with a planned and sequential professional development program that supports Pre-K Student development.
• Analyze, distribute and support collection of data regarding the mental health and wellbeing of all Pre-K students, in particular historically underserved students, and Pre-K Students of Color, in compliance with all national, state, and local regulations guiding the privacy of student data.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Portland Public Schools Racial Equity and Social Justice Commitment by developing a thorough knowledge and application of the district Racial Educational Equity Policy, the PPS RESJ Framework and Plan, and the PPS RESJ Partnerships Investment Strategy and other board policies; participate in staff development, in-services and trainings related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in PK – 12 education; model appropriate behaviors; develop, recommend and implement improvements to educational practices with awareness and understanding of their impact in a racially and culturally diverse community.

How To Apply : Please visit and use job number  27902  to access the full job description and apply.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any other combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

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