Clinical Crisis Lead (SY26-27)

Position Summary:

The Clinical Crisis Lead is a regional-based itinerant clinician who provides immediate short-term clinical intervention and consultation to schools experiencing acute student behavioral emotional or mental health crises. This role ensures that crisis response is clinically sound trauma-informed and aligned with best practices in school-based mental health.

The position supports schools by providing direct clinical assessment stabilization planning consultation and coordination with community providers while helping school teams strengthen their capacity to support students within the least restrictive environment.

This position provides episodic intervention and does not replace ongoing school-based social work services or maintain a permanent student caseload.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to school-based crises and lead clinical decision-making in real time
• Conduct risk assessments (e.g. suicide self-harm threat assessment) and assist school teams in determining appropriate levels of intervention.
• Guide de-escalation and co-regulation strategies during acute incidents
• Determine need for higher levels of care (e.g. Mobile Crisis Intervention hospitalization)
• Support re-entry planning following crisis events or hospitalization
• Consult with school teams on IEPs FBAs and behavior support plans
• Provide coaching to staff on trauma-informed and relationship-based practices

Qualifications:

• Masters or advanced degree in School Psychology Nursing Social Work or Counseling
• Licensure required (e.g. School Psychologist Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers LICSW or LMHC)
• Experience conducting risk assessments and crisis intervention in school or clinical settings
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care and adolescent development

Terms:BTU Group 1

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The start and end times of BPS schools vary as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

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