Mental Health Professional

Mental Health Professional

The Mental Health Professional (MHP) serves as a specialized student support provider responsible for delivering high-quality, compliant mental health services to students with intensive behavioral and social-emotional needs.

In this role, the MHP primarily functions as a Tier 3 intervention provider and IEP service provider, ensuring students receiving counseling and behavioral services through special education receive consistent, evidence-based support aligned to their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

The MHP also coordinates CARE/MTSS processes for students with the most intensive needs, oversees Section 504 plans related to mental health supports, and serves as the school's McKinney-Vento liaison for students experiencing homelessness.

This role is designed to ensure compliance with special education service delivery requirements, provide clinical support for students with significant behavioral needs, and strengthen systems that support student well-being across the school community.

KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission and vision.

Mission:
Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision:
Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates approximately 2,000 students and boasts hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school.

We believe that our educators are proving what's possible in urban education each and every day, by inspiring students, and helping them discover the joy of learning. KIPP schools support our educators to help students achieve academic excellence, building the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

Together, we are raising the bar for every student, every day.

Position type:
Full time, exempt, 10 Month

Reporting & Collaboration

• Direct Manager:
  Mental Health Manager
• Key Collaborators:
• School Leaders
• Special Education Case Managers
• Behavior Climate Specialists
• Teachers and Instructional Staff
• Families and External Mental Health Partners

Autonomy & Decision Making

The Mental Health Professional exercises professional judgment in:

• Designing and delivering therapeutic interventions aligned to student needs
• Monitoring progress toward IEP counseling goals
• Conducting risk and safety assessments
• Determining appropriate clinical supports and referrals
• Recommending Tier 3 interventions for students experiencing significant behavioral or emotional challenges

Inputs:
What will I be doing in my day to day work?

IEP Mental Health Service Delivery

• Deliver all IEP-mandated counseling and behavioral support services with fidelity
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of services in Sped Track and SCUTA.
• Provide individual and small group counseling aligned to IEP goals.
• Participate in IEP meetings and collaborate with special education teams on student support strategies.

Tier 3 Behavioral & Mental Health Intervention

• Provide clinical support for students experiencing significant behavioral or emotional challenges.
• Implement evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, trauma-informed interventions, and solution-focused counseling.
• Support the development and monitoring of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students with intensive behavioral needs.

CARE Team / MTSS Coordination

• Coordinate or support CARE/MTSS processes for students requiring intensive interventions.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving meetings to identify barriers to student success.
• Monitor progress of Tier 3 interventions and adjust supports as needed.

Section 504 Coordination

• Support the development and monitoring of Section 504 plans
• Collaborate with teachers and…