Mental Health Specialist

Mental Health Specialist

Responsive Education Solutions 061 - Ignite Mesquite - Mesquite, Texas Open in Google Maps

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• Job : 5743544
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Ignite Community Schools is on a mission to create a world where every scholar, supported by their families and communities, experiences a joyful and transformative academic journey. Empowered with knowledge, skills, a strong moral compass, and unwavering confidence, these scholars emerge as change agents who thrive to build a more equitable and compassionate society.

Join us at Ignite Community Schools, where we are lighting the way for student success across Texas. As a network of public charter schools under Responsive Education Solutions, we are dedicated to creating joyful, academically excellent environments that empower students to pursue their dreams in college, career, and beyond.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced mental health professional to serve as a Mental Health Specialist
. This role is designed to support and strengthen the work of campus and regional counselors by providing expertise, coaching, consultation, and direct intervention related to student mental health and wellness.

The Mental Health Specialist will partner closely with Regional Counselors and campus teams to ensure students receive high-quality mental health support and access to appropriate services. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert in mental health promotion, crisis response, trauma-informed practices, and social‑emotional development, while helping counselors implement comprehensive counseling programs aligned to Ignite’s mission and goals.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide leadership, consultation, and direct support to Regional Counselors and campus counseling teams in implementing a comprehensive mental health and school counseling program across all Ignite campuses.

• Supporting counselors with mental health assessments, interventions, and referrals
• Coordinating crisis response and risk assessments
• Delivering professional development and coaching
• Building community partnerships and wraparound supports
• Promoting student mental wellness and social‑emotional growth
• Assisting counselors in meeting attendance, retention, and school climate goals

The Mental Health Specialist may also provide counseling support services to students and families when needed.

• Education in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Teaching or a related mental health field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working or supporting schools
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care

• Experience mentoring and supporting students
• Knowledge of Texas Education Agency requirements and school mental health best practices

• Increase counselor effectiveness and compliance
• Improve mental health referral completion and follow-up
• Strengthen campus implementation of trauma-informed and SEL practices
• Reduce crisis incidents and improve intervention response times.

• Assist counselors with complex student mental health cases, including crisis situations and high‑risk behaviors.
• Support counselors in implementing evidence-based interventions and behavior support strategies.
• Monitor counselor documentation and compliance with legal and ethical standards.

• Support counselors in suicide risk assessments, threat assessments, grief support, and crisis response.
• Develop and maintain crisis response protocols.
• Participate in critical incident response as needed.

• Collaborate with Regional Counselors to plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive counseling and mental health programs.
• Support implementation of:
  • Mental Health Promotion
  • Substance Abuse Prevention
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Trauma‑Informed Practices
  • Po…