Grant funded 1 year position 2025-2026

Reports To:

Coordinated School Health Director, Academic Services Supervisor, Special Education

Supervisor, Director of Schools

Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred
• Specialized training and knowledge in school counseling, social work, psychology, trauma-informed practices, mental health, education, etc.
• 5-7 years of work-related experience
• Intermediate computer skills
• Meets all health and physical requirements.

Job Goal: To provide consultative and direct services to preK-12 counselors, principals, teachers, and students to ensure the development and implementation of services that will meet students' needs with a focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and well-being.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (not an exhaustive list)

• Attend training and /or meetings as directed.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Work with district level administration to define processes and procedures for initiating threat assessments. Provide professional development to school staff and administrators on district threat assessment processes and procedures.
• Coordinate school-level threat assessment team meetings; serve as a district-wide liaison for school-level threat assessment team members.
• Case management of high-needs students including those referred to school-level and district-level threat assessment teams.
• Serve as a liaison to a broad range of community agencies and practitioners; work with these entities in coordinating services for students.
• Implement early identification and referral systems as a means to provide support services for students.
• Assist with Crisis Intervention/ Student Support as requested.
• Will collaborate with the Hawkins County Schools Special Education Department regarding behavioral support services.
• Assimilate and submit all required forms, data, and reports in a timely fashion.
• Work with the administration to provide reports as needed for various administrators, district teams/committees/groups.
• Provide training to parents, community agencies, student groups, and educational staff members, addressing the promotion of positive mental health principles related to educational success.
• Create and work collaboratively with other departments for the integration of district-wide social and emotional learning education as aligned with the district's strategic plan.
• Use data to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of programs and recommend adjustments to the SEL program if necessary.
• Participate and facilitate a variety of meetings including case reviews, school climate student leadership team meetings, multi-agency staffing, and other related meetings.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Special Ed Supervisors

Capacity and Ability Requirements:

The usual job demands requires the following physical requirements: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.