Director II (226 Days) -(RTP20251201-029)
Description
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Work collaboratively with the Executive Director to ensure the delivery of quality mental and physical health services in the schools and at Youth & Family Centers.
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Plan and direct all clinical mental health services of the department following established standards of care, best practices, applicable laws, and district policies and procedures.
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Develop and implement a comprehensive, consistent, strategic clinical mental health plan across the school and clinic-based teams, including client referral, intake, screening, assessment, waiting list, and crisis intervention processes.
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Effectively oversee clinical documentation and utilization of the electronic medical record system (EMR), school- and clinic-based processes and protocols, clinical behavioral health assessments, and clinical staff training.
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Direct the Alcohol and Drug Intervention Program that includes increasing awareness, expanding prevention, facilitating intervention, and promoting recovery for substance use and abuse among district youth.
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Work collaboratively with the department leadership team in the development and implementation of a comprehensive professional development plan for clinical staff within the department, ensuring all staff members are current with their CEU’s, and trainings are consistent among all mental health providers.
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Liaison across departments within the district, specifically between Counseling, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Student Engagement, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), to ensure a continuum of mental health services for students.
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Represent and promote Mental Health Services through community and professional partnerships, collaborative projects, and other activities to enhance client services and program operations.
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Foster and sustain the partnership with Parkland Health Hospital System and other physical health partners at Youth & Family Center locations.
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Supervise the management of all school-based clinic facilities and related projects.
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Create relevant mental health resources and department collateral for internal and external partners, including district staff, parents, students, and community stakeholders.
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Select, train, and supervise managerial staff and establish productivity protocols for managers, teams, and clinicians.
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Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Required Master’s degree from from an accredited college or university, Psychology, Social Work or other Mental Health studies
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Doctoral degree from from an accredited college or university, Psychology, Social Work or other Mental Health studies preferred
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Required 5+ years of experience. Experience in school setting preferred
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Possession of a professional mental health license (LCSW, LMFT, LMSW, LPC- LPC-S, LSSP, LP) is required.
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Strong understanding of HIPAA, FERPA, and Medicaid billing.
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Competence in leadership and consultation skills, crisis intervention, and individual, family, and group counseling modalities.
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Demonstrated success in working with multi-disciplinary and community partnerships.
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Demonstrated success working with students and staff in an educational learning environment
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Character and personality to relate effectively with racially and ethnically diverse staff, students, and families.
Work Locations: Mental Health Services 9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 1304 BOX 384 Dallas 75231
Job: Director II
Full-time
Minimum Salary: 99,151.00
Median Salary: 120919.00
Job Posting: Dec 12, 2025
