Director - School Mental Health

November 4

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Description

• To be considered for the Director position, you MUST submit a Cover Letter with your application. • The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute seeks a knowledgeable and experienced professional to serve as Director for School Mental Health (Director). • This position is ideal for professionals with a proven track record in implementing evidence-based mental health best practices and experience with school-based exclusionary discipline programs. • The Director will provide subject matter expertise in addition to designing and implementing priority projects. • They will work in partnership with Meadows Institute teams, school districts, institutions of higher education, health systems, and other stakeholders to support the ongoing success of current and future projects. • Some duties may require access to reliable personal transportation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or other related field. • A minimum of five-seven years of professional experience in education settings directly related to school mental health program leadership, alternative education programs. • Experience working collaboratively, in a team-based setting to achieve shared goals and outcomes. • Content expertise in school mental health programs and practices, such as school counseling, social emotional learning, school discipline and restorative practices, multi-tiered systems of support and others. • Knowledge and/or experience with implementing exclusionary discipline programs and mitigating exclusionary discipline through proactive behavioral interventions. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Proficient in fundamentals of implementing and scaling discrete programs, aligned with a strategic vision, in school settings. • Interest and commitment to stay up-to-date on current school mental health best practices and research literature that may prove useful in project work with education partners. • Passion for improving the mental health of children, youth, and families. • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues. • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. • Proven history of working strategically and critically to develop proactive solutions to challenges. • Flexibility in working with new issues, topics, and approaches.