School-Based Behavioral Mental Health Case Coordinator

Be part of an exciting, innovative school based mental health program! Building Bridges, a program within Catholic Charities, is seeking a full-time master's levelClinical Coordinator - a Social Worker and/or Mental Health Professional.

Building Bridges is a mental health crisis intervention program serving 4K-9th grade students, along with their parents and school team.

This position is full time during the school year with summers off! Starting salary is $54,800 annually, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: HealthDentalVisionLife, AD&D, Long Term DisabilityShort Term Disability (working 20+ hours)Accident, Critical and Hospital Indemnity Insurance (working 20+ hours)FSAs and HSA403(b) Retirement Plan (with 6% company match after 1 year)PTO (working 20+ hours)9 Holidays (working 20+ hours)Employee Referral Programs Clinical Coordinator Basic Function Provide school-based crisis stabilization for students in grades 4K through 9th with immediate mental health needs and their families.

Provide education/consultation to school staff regarding supporting students with immediate mental health needs.

Prevent the escalation of youth and family behavioral health needs to improve youth functioning.

Clinical Coordinator Operations Aid school staff with modifying student behaviors to more effectively prevent and/or de-escalate behaviors of identified students.

In collaboration with school teams, conduct violence and suicide risk assessments on students as requested.Create safety plans/crisis plans to use both at home and at school.Assist families in making appropriate connections with emergency mental health services.

Provide school building staff training on trauma informed interventions and engagement strategies to aid in de-escalation to avoid a mental health crisis.Provide student observations and collaborate with school teams to identify tools and strategies to support the student in the classroom.

On a case-by-case basis, work with students one on one to provide emotional regulation strategies, skill building and coping skills.Work with mental health teams to ensure home-to-school continuity with behavior planning and agreed upon interventions.

Maintain cultural competency and cultural sensitivity to differences while performing the responsibilities of the job.Maintain a valid drivers license, appropriate proof of auto insurance coverage and a satisfactory driving record.

Clinical Coordinator Program Management Ensure program effectiveness by meeting regularly with relevant school staff.Monitor and evaluate intervention effectiveness and revise strategies in accordance with treatment objectives.Assist in collecting required program data and reporting relevant information to Program Manager.Assure compliance with agency requirements, paperwork and client review.Participate in Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) process as appropriate.

Clinical Coordinator Qualifications Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field...