POSITION:
Triage Mental Health Specialist

TYPE OF POSITION:
1.0 FTE Teacher Contract

REPORT TO:
Immediate Supervisor-Director of Student Services

SUPERVISION:
None

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
BA in Child Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Mental Health, Nursing or related field

Preferred:
LMFT- Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, or
LPCC- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or
LICSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or
MA in Mental Health Related Field (School Counseling, Behavioral Health)
Minimally 5+ years of experience in clinical or school setting
Experience with early learners (PK-5) and early child development
Knowledge of mental health crisis prevention, response and intervention

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Triage Specialist will support coordinating the mental health needs of District #742 students who are in urgent need of mental health care. Triage specialists serve as a liaison between schools, families and community partners/resources. Triage specialists also support district-wide crisis response, mental health professional development, and suicide prevention.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Support students by providing:

* Timely access to psychiatric evaluations at the CentraCare Child and Adolescent Specialty Center

* Timely access to diagnostic assessments at area community agencies that are partnering with the MHTAS

* Liaison between community agencies currently utilized by referred students

* Liaison between school staff and mental health services within the community

* Assistance in setting up appropriate mental health services for students and families

* Assistance with transportation to mental health appointments as need is determined

* Guidance with application for further insurance coverage as need is determined

* Coordination of suicide prevention and awareness

Support schools by providing:

* Crisis response as needed

* Mental Health Professional Development

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

* Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing

* Light Work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Other duties as assigned.

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the district, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work.

It is the prerogative of the district to assign staff to best meet the needs of the district.