Director II –Behavioral Health & Wellness

General Definition Of Work
The Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness leads a division-wide Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to improve student behavior attendance school climate mental health and health services by aligning supports and eliminating barriers to learning.

The Director is directly responsible for achieving measurable improvements in:

• Student Behavior: Reduction in discipline referrals suspensions and repeat incidents through effective Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions
• Attendance: Reduction in chronic absenteeism and increased daily attendance through a tiered intervention system
• School Climate: Improvement in student staff and family perception data
• Mental Health Impact: Demonstrated improvement in student functioning including behavior engagement and attendance
• Student Health Services: Increased readiness to learn and reduction of health-related barriers
• Due Process & Discipline Systems: Timely consistent and compliant hearing outcomes that support student re-engagement
• MTSS Fidelity & Implementation: Coordination and oversight of the MTSS framework systemwide including alignment with academic supports in partnership with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Essential Functions
1. MTSS Leadership & System Execution

• Design implement and continuously improve a division-wide MTSS framework for behavior attendance and wellness
• Establish clear expectations for Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems across all schools
• Define entry/exit criteria progress monitoring and intervention protocols
• Monitor implementation fidelity and ensure consistent execution across schools

2. Integrated System Leadership

• Lead a unified system of supports organized around three core pillars:
• Pillar I: Behavioral Health & Support
• Mental health systems crisis response discipline hearings and due process
• Root cause analysis through FBA/BIP
• Legally sound discipline practices
• Structured re-engagement for students returning from suspension or placement
• Pillar II: School Health & Wellness
• Nursing services chronic care management and health compliance
• Homebound instruction to ensure continuity of learning
• Medicaid systems to sustain and expand services
• Pillar III: Student Services & Wraparound Supports:
• Attendance and engagement systems
• Targeted supports for vulnerable populations (e.g. foster care homelessness)
• Family engagement and community partnerships (i.e. Communities in Schools)
• Ensure all three pillars operate as a coordinated MTSS-driven system not separate functions.

3. Data-Driven Performance Management

• Develop and maintain a real-time MTSS dashboard including:
• Attendance
• Discipline and behavioral incidents
• Tier 2 and Tier 3 student tracking
• Health-related barriers impacting learning
• Lead regular MTSS performance reviews with principals focused on:
• Student outcomes
• Intervention effectiveness
• Adjustments to Tier 2/3 supports
• Identify high-need schools and deploy targeted support and intervention

4. Attendance & Engagement (MTSS-Aligned)

• Ensure attendance systems operate within the MTSS framework with clearly defined Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports
• Oversee truancy processes home visits and cross-agency coordination to support student re-engagement
• Identify and remove non-academic barriers that prevent students from accessing instruction
• Ensure vulnerable student populations including students in foster care and those experiencing homelessness receive targeted supports and services
• In partnership with the Chief of Schools support and ensure principals successfully implement intervention strategies and achieve targeted outcomes.

5. Mental Health & Behavioral Health Services

• Ensure consistent MTSS-aligned behavior systems across all schools
• Monitor discipline trends disproportionality and repeat incidents
• Oversee Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions including the school-based Alternative Suspension Program (ASP)
• Monitor effectiveness based on behavior attendance and engagement outcomes
• Coordinate community mental health partnerships
• Ensure interventions result in improved student outcomes

6. School Health & Nursing Services

• Integrate health services into MTSS to address barriers to learning
• Oversee nursing services compliance and clinic operations
• Use health data to inform Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions
• Maximize Medicaid reimbursement and operational efficiency

Hearing & Due Process Oversight

• Ensure discipline hearings are timely consistent and compliant
• Supervise the Hearing Officer function
• Align outcomes with student re-engagement and MTSS intervention pathways

Capacity Building & Principal Accountability

• Build principal capacity to lead MTSS for behavior attendance and wellness.
• Ensure each school has:
• A functioning MTSS team
• Regular Tier 2/3 data meetings
• Clear intervention tracking systems
• In partnership with the Chief of Schools support and ensure principals successfully implement systems and achieve targeted outcomes.
• Build principal capacity to problem solve complex behavioral concerns with coaching conversations.

Family & Community Engagement

• Strengthen family engagement particularly for Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports
• Develop partnerships to provide wraparound services
• Ensure families can access and understand available supports

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge

• MTSS for behavior attendance and wellness (Tier 13)
• Discipline systems restorative practices and behavior interventions
• Attendance laws truancy processes and re-engagement strategies
• School-based mental and behavioral health systems
• School health services and Medicaid reimbursement
• Due process and student discipline procedures
• Federal/state regulations (i.e. IDEA Section 504)
• Data systems and progress monitoring tools

Skills

• Data analysis and performance management
• Systems design and implementation
• Leadership and accountability
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Communication and influence
• Professional learning facilitation
• Crisis management
• Cross-functional collaboration

Abilities

• Lead and sustain MTSS across multiple schools
• Translate data into action and measurable outcomes
• Monitor and adjust systems in real time
• Build principal and staff capacity
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes
• Navigate complex and sensitive situations
• Ensure equity in access and discipline practices
• Drive continuous improvement and accountability

Education and Experience

• Masters degree in Educational Leadership Counseling Social Work Psychology Public Health or related field
• Valid Virginia administrative licensure (or eligibility)
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience
• Demonstrated success implementing MTSS and improving student outcomes

Preferred

• School-level and/or Division-level leadership experience
• Expertise in trauma-informed practices and attendance systems
• Experience managing grants and funding streams (e.g. Medicaid Title funds)
• Experience leading cross-functional teams

Physical Conditions and Work Contacts
Work is typically performed throughout the school division. Lifting up to 40 pounds and other limited physical activities are required. Daily contact may include students teachers parents and administrators.

Terms of Employment

12 months (260 days); at least 8 hours per day

Evaluation
Performance evaluation will be conducted annually by the Chief Academic Officer on the effectiveness by which the employee has carried out the above responsibilities.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is neither intended to be nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. Administration reserves the right to modify assign or remove duties as necessary.

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