What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist- Olentangy Schools position at Olentangy Local School District?
There will be multiple Traveling Mental Health Specialist position(s) available within Olentangy Schools for the 2025-26 school year.
The Mental Health Specialist provides case management, diagnostic assessments, and therapeutic intervention services to address student needs that are consistent with the district’s mission and mandated requirements.
Qualifications for the position include: Hold a graduate or professional degree, hold a valid Ohio social worker or counselor license (e.g., LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, etc.) with an independent license preferred, at least three years of social work, counseling, or related experience, training and/or experience in behavioral management techniques. Alternative to the above qualifications as the superintendent and/or board of education may find appropriate.
Required Knowledge and Skills include: Ability to work effectively with others, ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, effective, active listening skills, organizational and problem solving skills, knowledge of barriers to learning (physical, mental, behavioral) and strategies and resources to overcome such barriers, knowledge of public school policies and practices, experience teaching and/or coordinating academic programs, ability and skill to operate various computer programs, understanding and patient with staff, parents, and students, ability to access community resources appropriate to the needs of students, experience writing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral management plans, crisis intervention and ability to perform lethality screeners.
Internal candidates (currently employed by the Olentangy Local School District) must submit an internal online application in SchoolSpring.
External candidates must submit an external online application in SchoolSpring. In addition, a letter of interest and current resume must be uploaded within the Attachments section of the application.
Positions are posted daily; check our Job Board regularly and apply for each specific position of interest.
Contact Allisha Berendts, Director of Student Well Being at allisha_berendts@olsd.us for more information regarding this position.
Our mission is to facilitate maximum learning for each student. We focus on the needs of the whole child and strive to produce aware, global citizens who will be successful after graduation. We actively recruit top talent to join our "One Olentangy" community as we foster an environment that enables students and staff to achieve their goals.
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