Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention, District Programs

The Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention is a member of the District Programs team within JED’s School Programs and Consulting division, and is an excellent opportunity for experienced student affairs practitioners and/or mental health clinicians who are seeking to utilize their talents on a national level. The Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention will aid in the creation and implementation of strategic plans for partner PK-12 school districts which support student mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention efforts. The Consultant will engage in reviewing school processes, programs and protocols and analyze school-specific data to inform the strategies and guidance that they provide to the school. The Consultant’s experience and knowledge of mental health, and educational environments and systems will be utilized in the implementation and development of program delivery to school and district leadership. This role is skilled in relationship management, problem-identification and problem-solving, and resource development, while also providing guidance and technical assistance in school mental health. The Consultant will report to a Senior Consultant in their program (or the Senior Director, as needed) and work collaboratively with the entire JED team. This is a national, remote position. The Consultant, School Mental Health & Suicide Prevention should reside within an easy (approx. 60 min) commuting distance from an airport to facilitate transit to various regional districts nationwide. The Consultant must have the ability and desire to travel to partner school districts, conferences, regional internal meetings, and to the JED headquarters office in NYC regularly (up to 30% travel).