Mental Health Interventionist / Counselor

Westminster Public Schools seeks Mental Health Specialists and/or School Counselors. Located just 15 minutes outside of downtown Denver Westminster Public Schools is a culturally and ethnically diverse school district that offers a friendly work environment a very competitive salary and benefits. Teachers beginning salary starts at $62763 per year. The beginning salary for teachers with an MA degree is $69818 per year. Top-earning teachers may earn up to $100000 per more information or to apply please visit our website at or contact HR at or 720.542.5026 or at 6933 Raleigh St. Westminster CO 80030. Diverse and bilingual candidates are encouraged to QUALIFICATIONS:*Candidates must have a valid CO Special Services Provider (SSP) license in School Psychology School Social Work or School Counseling.*Willing to participate in relevant cross-training opportunities for comprehensive student mental health and future planning purposes*Kept current with professional practice and maintain professional standards in their field of study*Understanding of federal (IDEA) and state (ECEA) special education rules and regulations*Strong student assessment skills*Strong oral and written communication skills*Interpersonal relations and collaborative teaming skills*Critical thinking and problem-solving skills*Calm demeanor in cases of emergencies or other crisis situations*Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities at once*Follow district Board of Education policies and building and division procedures*Ability to communicate interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgroundsJOB RESPONSIBILITIES:*To serve as an integrated mental health team member to address student mental health and behavioral needs*To provide direct counseling milieu and assessment support for referred students*To provide collaborative consultation support for instructional staff administration parents and community agencies including classroom behavioral management implementing personal-relational strategies Tier I academic support etc.*To conduct and analyze a variety of formal and informal student assessments (non-IQ tests for Social Workers/School Counselors) for various purposes including but not limited to student identification planning IEP programming and intervention*To participate in the special education process including but not limited to attending pertinent IEP meetings IEP goal writing (as appropriate) transportation planning report writing and monitoring student progress*To help support student future planning activities including personal-relational competencies occupational assessments etc.*To keep clean and accurate student progress records toward students meeting counseling goals*To assume the responsibilities of a case manager for students needing support from outside agencies (e.g. DSS referrals probation outside therapies shelters community resources etc.)*To serve a school leadership capacity in the organization and implementation of Positive Behavioral Intervention Support (PBIS) and Student Assistance Teams and/or IEP teams*To serve on the schools crisis response (prevention and intervention) including completing/submitting suicide- and/or threat-assessments*To offer in-services related to his/her area of expertise to stakeholders including but not limited to staff and parents*To participate in monthly mental health meetings including cross-training activities through the school year*To perform other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor(s)Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race color creed religion national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information marital status veteran status age or disability or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination please contact the Chief of Staff 6933 Raleigh Street Westminster CO 80030 phone: email: Although the position is based at a school/department the employer is Westminster Public Schools.