TITLE: Mental Health/Behavior Consultant
QUALIFICATIONS: Masters Degree/Licensure/Certification in Counseling, Mental Health, Clinical Social Work or Psychology. Experience working with students who exhibit challenging behaviors/Mental Health issues.
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services/Building Principal
SUPERVISES: N/A
(Directly)
JOB GOAL: To assist school personnel with early intervention, collection of behavioral data, development and implementation of behavioral plans, treatment and interventions and IEP implementation.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Participate in meetings to assist classroom teachers with the collection of baseline data, development and implementation of behavioral intervention strategies for students exhibiting behavior/mental health issues.
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Consult with, provide training, and/or model research based behavior strategies for school staff with regard to individual behavior plans and crisis intervention plans.
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Complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavioral Assessments as needed for students exhibiting mental health issues.
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Provide Crisis Response Assessment and immediate assistance to school staff with students whose behaviors create a crisis situation in the classroom or at the school.
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Provide assistance in the development and implementation of specific plans for students with special needs including participation in child’s IEP if indicated.
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Provide individual and/or group therapy as needed for students exhibiting mental health issues.
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Review all behavioral checklists, observe, and make recommendations.
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Locate appropriate resources to support behavior interventions.
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Collaborate with outside agencies and/or facilities and provide assistance to school personnel with the coordination of student transfer from facility back to school settings.
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Provide training and support services to parent and staff in individual or group settings.
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Adhere to professional code of ethics as established by Education Professional Standards Board.
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Perform other duties as assigned by his/her immediate supervisor.
