Associate Director Behavioral Health and Wellness
Classification:
Administrator
Reports to:
Assistant Superintendent
Supervises:
Social Workers, McKinney/Vento staff, Teachers on Special Assignment, classified staff.
Range:
$103,000-$130,000
Hours:
8 hours per day
Contract Days:
240 days per year
Collaboratively Supports:
Counselors, administrators, general education support for behavior, etc.
Position Summary:
Oregon City is committed to the well-being of students and staff members, as prioritized in the District Strategic Plan. This role will be responsible for the planning, developing, directing, monitoring, and overseeing the day-to-day operational and fiscal functions of assigned mental and behavioral health support and related services. The position directly assists the Assistant Superintendent and Students Services Director in providing guidance and leadership to District and building administrators, planning services to meet a variety of mental and behavioral health needs, collaborating with student services and the teaching and learning team, connecting with community partners and reviewing work to ensure compliance with State, Federal, and Local regulations.
The Behavioral Health and Wellness Administrator will directly lead and support the work of counselors, behavior specialists, and nurses, while collaborating with building administrators to support students, systems and staff. The ideal candidate will have experience with behavioral supports and social emotional learning (SEL) including awareness of the Oregon State Health standards, SEL standards, and the day to day work of licensed staff listed above. A key focus will be K-12 alignment and systems that support teachers and empower all students to have the support they need for school success and to reach their post secondary goals. This position is grant-funded and directly related to our goals under the integrated plan and goals in our Strategic Plan.
Essential Functions:
1. Lead and promote educational equity based on the principle that each student receives what is required for them to achieve success with regard to the allocation of support, resources, opportunity, treatment, and access.
2. Directly assist the Superintendent in accomplishing the district's strategic plan goal of increasing wellness, behavioral and mental health for students.
3. Monitor operational and fiscal resources for services under their supervision.
4. Design and direct project management plans.
5. Supervise and evaluate staff as applicable.
6. Provide training, leadership and support for staff directly serving the behavioral and mental health needs of students.
7. Research best practices and instructional materials to be considered for possible adoption in Behavioral Health and Wellness, and Health Standards.
8. Articulate and support long-term academic learning targets and assessments in Behavioral Health and Wellness.
9. Provide leadership in the area of school counseling, for a comprehensive school counseling model.
10. Provide support and oversight for McKinney/Vento staff and Foster Care point of contact.
11. Collaboratively attend to 504 management and advise and assist with requirements and implementation of services.
12. Monitor and support staff training for Suicide Prevention/Suicide Screens, Sexual Incident Response Protocols, Threat Assessments, etc.
13. Plan and assist with the direction of professional development for staff related to behavioral health and wellness.
14. Write and/or manage grants related to role.
15. Build community partnerships to support students and families; direct event development, promotion, and advertisement to increase understanding and expand partnerships.
16. Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Ability to exercise independent judgment while adhering to prescribed policies and procedures and perform the essential functions of the position with minimal supervision.
2. Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships and work in partnership with supervisors, staff, students, community partners and the general public.
3. Ability to understand varied perspectives on behavior, health and wellness when engaging with others from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
4. Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, and district patrons.
5. Ability to demonstrate professionalism in dress, speech and manner appropriate to the assignment and work setting.
6. Ability to build coherence between the work of teachers, instructional assistants, counselors, and administration.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Successful completion of criminal history records check, as required by law.
2. Three years of experience relevant to the duties listed in essential responsibilities.
3. Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree and Administrative Certification required.
4. The ability to follow oral and written instructions.
5. The ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures and/or backgrounds.
6. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work harmoniously with others.
7. Proficient oral and written communication skills in English.
8. Proficient in google suite applications and student information systems.
9. The ability to learn new automated systems as they are brought online by the District.
10. The ability to establish working relationships with co-workers and function as part of a cohesive team.
11. The ability to develop cross-agency partnerships with K-12 educators, higher education, business and industry partners, and government agencies.
12. Effective organizational planning and project management skills, including handling multiple deadlines and tasks simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bilingual Spanish/English
2. Experience as a school administrator or counselor
3. Experience with community partnerships and/or grant management
4. School based teaching experience as a classroom teacher or specialist
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In an eight (8) hour workday, this job requires:
R – Rarely (Less than .5 hr per day) O – Occasionally (.5-2.5 hrs per day)
F – Frequently (2.5-5.5 hrs per day) C – Continuously (5.5-8 hrs per day)
NA – Not Applicable
