The Mental Health Curriculum Writer (Consultant) will be responsible for the creation and refinement of Tier 1 and Tier 2 mental health lessons for K12 students as part of an 18month grantfunded project. This role involves writing and editing detailed lesson guides and developing accompanying PowerPoint presentations that will be digitized and housed on a learning management system (LMS). The ideal candidate is a former school social worker counselor or educator with expertise in CBT DBT and traumainformed culturally responsive practices.
This position is a 20 hour per week hybrid (onsite every Tuesday) position located in our San Mateo office.
Compensation:
This position pays $50/hour
You Will:
- Write and revise Tier 2 small group mental health lesson guides for schoolbased mental health staff and intervention providers
- Develop Tier 1 universal lesson guides for educators to use in wholeclass settings such as advisory homeroom or community circle
- Create engaging developmentally appropriate PowerPoint presentations that align with each lesson and support facilitators of all experience levels
- Ensure all content reflects evidencebased practices including CBT DBT SEL and traumainformed care
- Collaborate with internal curriculum clinical and training teams to align lessons with program goals therapeutic principles and instructional standards
- Adapt content to be culturally responsive and accessible for diverse learners across K12 grade levels
- Support the preparation of lessons and presentations for digitization ensuring consistency clarity and usability on an LMS platform
- Incorporate feedback from pilot sites and internal reviewers to refine content and improve lesson effectiveness
You Have:
- Bachelors Degree required with a minimum of 5 years of experience in developing and delivering mental health and/or socialemotional learning (SEL) curriculum or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven experience in curriculum design including writing and producing highquality learning materials such as lesson guides facilitator manuals and PowerPoint presentations for diverse K12 audiences.
- Experience providing schoolbased mental health services including group therapy and behavioral interventions.
- Familiarity with CBT DBT traumainformed practices and other evidencebased approaches.
- Commitment to equity inclusion and culturally responsive mental health care.
Interested