Mental Health Specialist

Mental Health Specialist I (SPED)

BCEA Support Staff Position

182 day/9-month school calendar; .875 FTE; 7 hours per day;
Monday
- Friday

Salary: $21.36

• Vacation/Sick Days;
  Fully Paid Insurance; TRS Retirement

• 1. Bachelor's degree in Health and Human Service field or experience in related field with certification (Registered Behavior Technician)
• 2. Successful and related experience with student behaviors

• 1. Provides direct behavioral and emotional support to students
• 2. Provides consultation to school personnel (teachers and paraprofessionals).
• 3. Observes in the classroom.
• 4. Assists in crisis situations.
• 5. Collects quantifiable data through observation and provides written reports.
• 6. Assists the coordinator/teacher with the development and implementation of behavioral intervention plans.
• 7. Provides staff training in social, emotional, and behavioral interventions when appropriate.
• 8. Monitors student progress with taught interventions and skills.
• 9. Clearly and effectively communicates with school personnel.

The physical demands described herein 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must be able to provide physical assistance or restraint to students of all ages following training of acceptable practices. All employees must submit to and successfully complete a physical examination upon offer of employment.

"AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYER:

This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin."

* Please Note:

Positions posted as "Open Until Filled" must be posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and then can close at any time after that.

Postings current as of 9/23/2026 12:26:06 PM CST.

Internal applicants only.