Position: Mental Health Practitioner Location: John Marshall High SchoolClassification: Non-Schedule; B-3-2; Salary: $22.26 per hour Work Year: 192 days during school calendar year, 8 hours per day; 7:30 am - 4:00 pmQualifications: *Bachelor degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or University and completed 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness or children with emotional disturbances. OR Completed 6000 hours of supervised clinical services experience delivering mental illness treatment. OR Enrolled graduate student in behavioral science/related field formally assigned to the center for clinical training by accredited college/university. OR Obtained a Master’s degree/doctorate in a behavioral science/related field from accredited college/university *Training in crisis intervention *Strong skills in areas of organization, written and oral communication, collaboration and relationship building Responsibilities: *Provides services in the treatment of mental illness, under the supervision of a mental health professional and within the special education program guidelines. *Participate in mental health evaluation/assessment of student and treatment planning process. *Comply with DHS regulations for CTSS providers. *Complete case notes of all contact with student, family and professionals in a timely manner and maintains documentation of student mental health goals, objectives and ongoing progress. *Provides leadership and facilitation of skills training, both in groups and individually, as determined by the needs of the student. *Collaborates with appropriate others to ensure coordinated services for students. *Provides assistance with crisis intervention within classroom. *Performs other duties within the level of responsibility of the position as assigned by Student Support Services administrator. Required Dispositions: In addition, the specific skills/educational qualifications for this include: *Believes that all students can attain high levels of learning. *Takes responsibility for the learning of our students and his/her own performance. * Possesses the knowledge and skills to build effective educational experiences that benefit all students. *Applies the principles of Efficacy, SDIS, and Language through the use of quality tools and processes. * Functions as an effective member of the educational/school team. *Won’t shy away from today’s educational challenges. *Utilizes effective interpersonal skills. *Has a proven track record of success. *Works with great integrity Common and Shared Accountabilities for All Positions Employees of the Rochester Public School District #535 are expected to support the goals, model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner. A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, an adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees. In addition, staff are to respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees. Application Procedure: Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at www.applitrack.com/rochester/onlineapp.