Position: Behavioral Health Coordinator
Category: Classified
Location : District Office
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent
Benefits: All full time staff are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• Low deductible medical and vision insurance through the State of Idaho
• Dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid sick and personal leave
• PERSI Retirement

SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to oversee the overall behavioral health plan of the district. They will act as a liaison, consultant, organizer, and key team member with the schools, district, and community in the integration of services, procedures, and protocols to support staff, students, and families with meeting behavioral health needs. This position is also responsible for coordinating behavioral health services and prevention efforts which include managing and seeking out grant opportunities and creating and strengthening community partnerships around behavioral health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with Secondary and Elementary Directors to develop a district wide vision/philosophy and build consensus on how to approach behavioral health for students and staff. Which includes behavioral health support for students and staff, behavior management and discipline practices in order to create safety for all students to learn.
• Responsible for overseeing the district behavioral health plan in collaboration with school Counselors and Social Workers.

• Leads a core group of coaches, counselors, administrators, teachers, parents, students and other interested parties to build their capacity in the following:
  • Trauma-informed practices
  • Proactive and collaborative strategies to manage behaviors
  • Emotional and problem-solving skills
• Coordinates, develops and ensures delivery of systematic professional development designed to build the capacity of teachers, administrators, and staff members in behavioral health supports.
• Builds community partnerships to support both the district and the community in meeting behavioral health needs.

• Works cooperatively with the district and the community on behavioral health awareness media campaigns.
• Coordinates collaborative activities for behavioral health and awareness with community partners and schools.
• Assists the district and schools in identifying gaps in behavioral health services and seeks out solutions for meeting these needs.
• Gathers necessary data and prepares reporting to ensure accurate outcome-based program evaluation.
• Collaborates with Elementary and Secondary Education Directors as well as school-based administrators to support staff and schools in building strong, outcome-based systems of support.
• Responsible for writing grants to maintain this position as well as additional behavioral health support positions districtwide.
• Seeks assistance should emergencies arise.
• Assumes responsibility for his/her own continuing professional growth and development by such efforts as attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications.
• Adheres to all state, federal and district laws and policies pertaining to students’ education and well-being.
• Follows professional guidance delineated in the American Counseling Association.
• Knows and follow school district policy and chain of command.
• Performs other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Educational Leadership or related field, required.
• Experience working with school personnel in school settings
• Experience that demonstrates a commitment to trauma informed practices, collaboration, and student and teacher empowerment
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams, building community partnerships, and creating and positively supporting and maintaining systems of change

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong professional development background
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse population
• Works well with students, staff, and the public.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Models fair play and respect.
• Able to maintain a positive environment and high standards of conduct for students.
• Treats all students with fairness and equity.
• Able to work under pressures and deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze and interpret education periodicals, assessment reports, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public.

PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS: Consistently demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.

PRODUCTIVITY/EFFICIENCY SKILLS: Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary; organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frame.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as statistical inference. Ability to conduct basic math functions, as well as manipulate formulas in spreadsheets.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with severe abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit; occasionally walk and stand and reach with hands and arms; occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision; very good depth perception; and the ability to communicate through speech.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual’s disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside and occasionally meets deadlines with severe time constraints.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 225-day calendar assignment.

Nampa School District #131 is an equal opportunity employer/educator with an alcohol, drug and tobacco free environment, and does not unlawfully discriminate in employment. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization. The information contained in this job posting is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The employment relationship with the District is of an “at will” nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge the Employee at any time with or without cause.