Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention District Programs (MT, WY, UT, CO, ID)

The Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention is a member of 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. Depending on placement, the Consultant supports District Programs, Higher Education Programs, or PK & High School Programs, aiding in the creation and implementation of strategic plans for partner districts, higher education institutions, or high schools which support student mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention efforts. The Consultant will engage in reviewing partner processes, programs and protocols and analyze partner-specific data to inform the strategies and guidance they provide. 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 partner 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. The Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention District Programs should reside within the states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, or Wyoming, and within an easy (approx. 60 min) commuting distance from an airport to facilitate transit to various regional and national districts. The Consultant, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention District Programs must have the ability and desire to travel to partner districts, conferences, regional internal meetings, and to the JED headquarters office in NYC regularly (up to 40% travel).