Position Type: Professional & Technical Staff/Behavioral Services Clinical Specialist
Date Posted: 7/22/2024
Location: Special Services
Description: Professional Technical Level I 185 day working calendar 8 hours per day Shift: TBD at this time Salary: $50.41 - $51.44/hour (2024-2025 Salary Schedule Effective September 1, 2024) https://www.lwsd.org/employment/classified-employees/salary-schedules
Job Summary: The Behavior Health Services Clinical Specialist reports to the Director of Special Services overseeing the operations of the Special Services Department of the District. A thorough understanding of State and Federal laws and regulations applying to the delivery of student behavioral health services utilizing national standards of behavior health counseling, and the unique role Behavior Health Services Specialist provide in support of an institution of education is required.
This position's overall responsibilities are to support the Special Services department in addressing the whole child by providing leadership, clinical expertise, and district-wide support of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework in assisting schools. This includes providing counseling services to students both individually and in groups, analyzing data, providing support and guidance with Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) to special education case managers and special education specialists, and serve as the district’s wrap around care liaison with county agencies. This position will also support students placed in non-public agency schools including residential programs. As such, it may require occasional travel out of state. It also includes promoting evidence based behavioral practices focusing on prevention and intervention, social emotional education and maximizing access to school based and community based resources and service providers. This position provides a consultative relationship with school staff and leadership in developing and supporting the implementation of positive behavior support initiatives including trauma informed practice, adverse childhood experiences (ACES), restorative practices and approaches to reduce opportunity gaps, disproportional discipline practices, and special education referrals.
THIS POSITION IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT THE START OF THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, or related field required.
Must possess active license to provide mental health services in the state of Washington (i.e. LASW, LICSW, LMHCA, LMHC)
School mental health experience preferred.
Experience providing mental health services to adolescents and youth preferred.
LISENCE/ SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS
First aid- and CPR certification is required.
Valid Washington State driver's license.
Hepatitis B immunization.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations, generally hazard free environment, and in a clean atmosphere. The usual and customary methods of performing the functions of this job require the following physical demands: