School Based Mental Health Specialist

As our School Based Mental Health Specialist (SBMHS) at Clinica Family Health and Wellness (CFHW) you would be part of a state initiative of the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) to act as a school-based mental health specialist in a local school district, along with other Mental Health Specialists across the state.

You will provide data-informed consultation and collaboration, education, and training to the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) to enhance mental health support for students, school staff and families. You will have a strong focus on universal prevention strategies, systems, and procedural enhancements, as well as targeted collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You will assist with the implementation of social emotional learning (SEL) programming in schools, provide mental health, wellness and suicide prevention education, training and workshops for students, staff, and families, and provide mental health needs assessment, resource mapping, referral pathways, and linkage to mental health services as requested. You will provide resource information, training, and education to support youth mental health and resiliency building in partnership with our Child and Family Services team. You will represent CFHW at inter agency meetings that support BVSD students, such as truancy review meetings, and assist in providing recommendations for mental health treatment and linking students to services.

You will report to the CFHW School Based Services Program Supervisor and will work from a variety of locations including on-site within the BVSD schools and the district office. You will work with the CFHW Program Supervisor and school staff, including those in Student Support Services, with support from the Behavioral Health Administration.

Job Profile:

• Are you a good partner, collaborator, and contributor to a large initiative?
• Do you have experience working within a grant and managing professional relationships with multiple organizations with multiple goals?
• Do you have experience in a school setting or working within a school district?
• Do you have a passion for affecting systems related to youth, mental health, suicide prevention and social emotional health?

This may be the time to join a collaborative community team like Clinica Family Health and Wellness. Are you in?

Compensation: $53,872.00 (Min) - $74,068.80 (max) annualized. The posted range represents the full salary range for this position. Starting pay is based on factors such as directly related experience, education, licensure and/or certification, and internal equity. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or a related field
• One (1+) years’ experience working within a school system and knowledge of or training in Evidence-based and Trauma Informed programs such as Sources of Strength, Youth Mental Health First Aide, Question Persuade Refer (QPR), Resiliency in Schools and Educators (RISE), or Restorative Justice Practices
• One (1+) years’ experience with program implementation, research and data collection
• One (1+) years’ experience collaborating with schools and school district personal and community partners
• Travel to Clinica and school facilities

What's In It For You:​

• • Comprehensive benefits:
    • Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • FSA/HSA
    • Life and disability
    • Accident/hospital plans
    • Retirement with employer contributions
  • Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options
  • Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
  • Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

As a condition of employment, you will be required to receive the annual influenza vaccine.  Accommodations may be requested. 

CFHW is committed to an inclusive, age-neutral hiring process. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), we do not ask applicants to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution. Please focus your application on your relevant skills, qualifications, and professional experience. 

Clinica Family Health & Wellness is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Employees must meet applicable health and safety requirements, including an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, tuberculosis screening at hire, and any position specific requirements. Proof of required immunizations is required before employment begins. Exemptions and reasonable accommodations are considered.  

This position will be posted, at minimum, until November 20th and may remain open until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.