Job Description
Position Title: Mental Health Consultant
$2000 Sign on Bonus
Why Join UCS:
For over 65 years, UCS has been providing exceptional and thoughtful care to individuals and families in our community through programs, services, and educational opportunities. Our staff includes positions such as administration, clinicians, nurses, teachers, case managers, psychiatrists, and direct support providers who work within our 15 facilities to support over 3,000 individuals annually. We are proud to be part of Vermont Care Partners, a network of sixteen agencies that provide mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental-disability services and supports in every county in Vermont. We are looking for team players to join us in making a difference in the lives of others and building a stronger community.
UCS Offers Generous Benefits
We believe a dynamic and inclusive workforce will strengthen our organization and enhance the services we provide. Therefore, it is our goal to hire a diverse workforce and cultivate a culture where our employees feel accepted and included, hold a valued place within our organization and are equally able to contribute to their fullest extent, assisting in fulfilling our mission of building a stronger community.
Qualifications:Through a federal award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the VT Department of Mental Health and the VT Agency of Education continue the collaborative partnership from the 2018 Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) to engage three new regional teams of Local Education Agencies and their regional Designated Mental Health Agencies. Together, these state and local partners will develop sustainable infrastructure for social, emotional, and mental health supports within the Vermont Multi-Tiered System of Support Framework (VTmtss).
Students in VT are experiencing increased mental health concerns, especially students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and/or students who experience health disparities related to their race/ethnicity and have less access to timely mental health supports. Vermont will establish structures for the scale-up and sustainability of mental health and wellness supports within the Vermont Multi-Tiered System of Support Framework (VTmtss) throughout the identified districts/Supervisory Unions, which can also be shared across all districts in the state.
OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE: Provides consultation to Local Education Agencies( LEA) administration, MTSS )team, and other relevant education staff on mental health concepts, screening, prevention and intervention approaches for student social, emotional, mental health and wellness, protocol and referral pathways development, and effective strategies to engage students and families.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participate in a district/ community leadership team (DCLT) that includes LEA administrators and leadership from other community service organizations to conduct a needs assessment, plan interventions across all levels of MTSS, and evaluate effectiveness of MTSS strategies and intervention through shared data and resources specific to the area. Provide mental health consultation on the selection, implementation, and continuous review of a district-wide universal screener for student social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Support the DCLT’s data-driven review of the effectiveness of MTSS strategies and interventions, revise as indicated. Participate in ongoing needs assessments and the development of Universal, Targeted, and Intensive practices and intervention protocols. Work closely with Project AWARE LEA Coordinator to ensure effective data collection methods in screening, referral, and services received. Support the development of mental health and wellness related policies and procedures such as: universal screening assessments, referral protocols, suicide prevention, crisis intervention, behavioral threat assessment, staff trainings, etc. Collaborate and communicate effectively with Vermont Agency of Education( VTAOE), VT Department of Mental Health, LEA, other AWARE regions, technical assistance entities, evaluator, and community members. Participate in evaluation activities related to Project AWARE.
Amount of Travel
• Travel required for some trainings, meetings, and consultation with local school-based teams
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related counseling field with experience working with children/ youth. Experience with school systems desired. Licensure or eligible to pursue licensure in Vermont as Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, or Psychologist or Mental Health Professional.
Valid Driver’s License
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