Mental Health Practitioner

Lincoln Park, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Paraprofessionals/Mental Health Practitioner

Date Posted:
9/30/2025

Location:
Lincoln Park Middle School

Closing Date:
10/10/2025

Mental Health Practioner: PAWS Program
Lincoln Park Middle School
40 hours per week/38 weeks per year
Monday-Friday 8:20am-3:35pm
Starting Pay: $25.92/hrincreases with experience Benefits

Join the Duluth Public Schools team where we work to inspireevery studentto achieve their potential and prepare students to leadproductive fulfilling lives.

Summary:
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to assist mental health professionals and special education teachers with meeting the educational emotional behavioral and mental health needs of special education and nontraditional students. Assist in implementing the academic and treatment plan goals as documented in the Individual Treatment Plan and the Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Continual Learning Plan (CLP) under supervision of mental health professional.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet the qualifications of a mental health practitioner.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have an associate degree and 6000 hours of supervised experience in delivering clinical services in the treatment of mental illness for children and adolescents OR a bachelors degree and 2000 hours of supervised experience in delivering clinical services in the treatment of mental illness for children and adolescents.

Certification or Licensing Requirements:

Meet pre-service and continuing education requirements as specified in MN Stat. 245.4871 and the rules of the Department of Human Services.

Knowledge Requirements:

Understanding of de-escalation skills behavior management strategies and positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS).
Understanding of how to effectively intervene and problem-solve in crisis situations. Prefer NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) trained.
Understanding of restorative practices strategies and approaches to behavior management.
Understanding of diverse cultural backgrounds (racial ability socioeconomic gender etc.)
Understanding of mental health emotional disabilities trauma-informed practice and evidenced based social emotional and behavioral interventions
Basic academic knowledge to assist students with math reading science and other subject areas

Skill Requirements:

Ability to effectively problem-solve in a fast-paced evolving environment.
Being a proactive and productive team player able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
Ability to effectively and empathetically work with high-risk special needs non-traditional students and emotionally dysregulated students.
Ability to manage student behavior and emotional dysregulation by utilizing de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention skills as needed and as determined by program training and plan.
Ability to remain calm and control personal emotions in volatile and evolving situations.
Effective written and verbal communication skills including documenting the delivery of services
Excellent interpersonal and personal care skills.
Ability to use computers for instructional and data collection and data entry purposes.
Ability to follow and implement the academic goals as documented in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Continual Learning Plan (CLP) under supervision of mental health and education professionals.
Ability to interpret and follow the student policy handbook as determined appropriate by the program team and behavior response staff.

In addition to rewarding career opportunities Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work24 hours/weekor more. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:

Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Single Coverage District pays 100% of premium (FREE) contributes $2612.50 into HRA annually
Family Coverage District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) contributes $5225.00 into HRA annually

Dental Plan

Single Coverage District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
Family Coverage District pays 25% of Premium

Life Insurance

District provides minimum of $50000 of life insurance at no cost employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

Long Term Disability

District-provided at no cost to employee

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement

The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.

Time Off

Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays sick/personal leave vacation etc.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions please contact Human Resource at or email

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Mental Health

Position Type:Paraprofessionals/Mental Health PractitionerDate Posted:9/30/2025Location:Lincoln Park Middle School Closing Date: 10/10/2025Mental Health Practioner: PAWS Program Lincoln Park Middle School 40 hours per week/38 weeks per year Monday-Friday 8:20am-3:35pm Starting Pay: $25.92/hrincrease...