Behavioral Health Coordinator

General Definition of Work: The Behavioral Health Coordinator will support the operations of the leadership team to carry out the services of students, staff and families mental health support structures within our educational organization. The Coordinator is a key member of the district with responsibilities to serve as a professional department leader by  assessing needs, plan for implementation of initiatives, coordinate curriculum and services and monitor for consistency and efficiency. Building internal relationships and community partnerships to ensure the district has ample resources to support students, families and staff needs.   

Essential Functions

1. Collaborate with, coach and train staff, families and students on developmentally appropriate and culturally affirming social emotional learning (SEL) programs.
2. Research and provide professional learning opportunities that build educator capacity to promote SEL and create brave, inclusive learning environments for all students.
3. Integrate and maintain support systems across school, family, and community.
4. Manage and train on data systems that inform student, educator, and families to support continuous improvement of student outcomes and experiences.
5. Seek out and apply for grants to support mental health efforts, initiatives and curriculum. 
6. Research and train staff on best practice equity centered discipline practices supporting restorative practices and reducing disproportionally. 
7. Serve as the key leadership member on Trauma Informed Practices; lead professional development and coaching opportunities. 
8. Coordinate with the buildings and county/state on services and data management for homelessness, foster care, families in transition (FIT), attendance, and truancy.
9. Support the district chemical health initiatives, policies and grants; and teaching and learning practices, in coordination with staff and county/city/state representatives. 
10. Serve as the district representative on the Rice County Family Services Collaborative Governing Board Representative; maintain relationships and be the voice of Faribault Public Schools. 
11. Support the mental health services team providing professional development opportunities and leading the team in all district mental health goals. 
12. Handles and leads crisis situations when necessary. 
13. Support district staff and student well being; serve as chair of the Wellness Committee and Co-Chair of the District Mental Health Committee. 
14. Other duties as assigned

 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Hands on leader with the ability to develop and lead strategic operational initiatives. 
Relationship driven working with staff, students and families. 
Excellent leadership, collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of computers and software used for productivity in an educational setting such as Infinite Campus and Google. 
Excellent interpersonal, listening and collaboration skills.
Ability to seek out resources and coordinate between many individuals and organizations.
Ability to remain calm and professional.   

Education and Experience
MN Academic Behavior Specialist license required.
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred with coursework in behavioral sciences, mental health, social work, counseling, or related field. 3-5 years experience including but not limited to working with youth in mental health, social work and/or the counseling field.  

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Behavioral Health Coordinator to join our team.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in successfully managing state and federal grants, demonstrating a deep understanding of grant regulations, compliance requirements, and reporting procedures.  Additionally, we are looking for someone with exceptional data analysis skills, capable of extracting meaningful insights from complex datasets to inform strategic decision-making and program evaluation.

Compensation & Benefits
Salary compliments skills, experience and qualification with a 230 day contract range of approimately $98,653. Faribault Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with attractive perks as a school district employee. The district supports a strong mission and vision with many opportunities to contribute to the overall organization and community. Additionally, our schools have several before/after-school activities and summer long programming.    

Benefits/Perks include:

• Comprehensive benefits package: health, life, long term disability, dental insurance 
• Substantial vacation, personal and sick days
• Fully paid single health insurance
• Generous 403(b) match
• State pension plan
• Enticing retirement packet
• State of the art fitness center
• Work-life balance culture

The new coordinator will have access to useful technology devices, along with designated funds for continued professional development. This position is supported by a caring community of colleagues who value a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the city of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics:

• Centrally located on I35; driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities
• Many lakes with great fishing and boating opportunities
• Revamped historical downtown with many fun shops, restaurants, brewery and distillery. 
• Concerts, movies, and farmers market in the park
• Over 10 miles of paved bike trails within city limits; including access to the 100 mile Sakatah-Singing Hills Trail connecting from Mankato to Red Wing. 
• Over 57 parks and amenities; including an aquatics park, BMX park, dog park, pickleball park, several outdoor ice rinks with warming houses, 743 acres of the River Bend Nature Center, and Alexander Park hosting several baseball diamonds, football and track field and the county fairgrounds.  

Join an exceptional highly collaborative team of educational leaders today! Everyday our students and staff put their best Falcon foot forward.

Deadline: November 7, 2024