Mental Health Specialist

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In the pursuit of our mission, we are hiring a Mental Health Specialist for Everett High School. This individual will work to ensure all Everett students are able to attend a safe, welcoming, and healthy school environment every day. They will work with teachers, administrators, students, and community members to ensure proper access to mental health resources while also providing direct counseling and crisis response when needed.

• Master's Degree in School Counseling, Social Work, and/or School Psychology
• Valid Therapeutic License
• Five years of youth or family counseling experience
• Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values

• Ability to communicate in multiple languages
• Experiences in an urban school setting

• Provide mental health and violence prevention services
• Assist with teacher professional development and parent training
• Collaborate with community agencies for multi-layered intervention strategies
• Conduct individual/group counseling using validated therapeutic models
• Serve on Behavior Support Teams, contributing to PBIS protocol development
• Support teachers in classroom management and PBIS plans
• Facilitate school-wide implementation of PBIS strategies, reducing disciplinary referrals and promoting positive behaviors
• Other tasks as needed to best support the mission of the Lansing School District

$48,545 - $95,000 a year

1 FTE ( 8 hours per day / 5 days per week )

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer,
we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions
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We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).