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Marquette-Alger RESA

Our Vision

Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Services Agency endeavors to provide its constituent districts with the supports necessary to enable them to develop communities filled with learners prepared to be successful, productive and responsible citizens.

Our Mission

Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency provides educational excellence through advocacy, collaboration, and innovation.

Belief Statements

All learners deserve the opportunity to reach their potential.
Change is necessary to meet the emerging needs of learners and communities.
Collaboration and innovation are keys to success.
Communication and a healthy exchange of ideas are essential.
We must recognize, promote, and model effective education systems.

Talent Together

Talent Together seeks to provide equitable access and opportunity to the teaching profession by eliminating barriers and providing multiple levels of support to ensure candidates can complete a high-quality teacher preparation program.

We acknowledge and respect participants’ diverse identities, cultures, and traditions and create environments where participants feel a sense of belonging so that, ultimately, children across Michigan learn from a more diverse and well-prepared teacher workforce.

Beliefs

We believe that systemic barriers have limited access to the teaching profession and negatively impacted student growth and learning.
We believe that human connection and belonging are critical. By placing students’ and participants’ whole selves – rather than just their academic selves – at the center of learning, we can revolutionize teacher preparation.
We believe that teaching and learning is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach. We must grow and evolve so we can respond to the needs of our varying communities, participants, and their students.

Commitments

We commit to designing learning experiences that uncover participants’ and students’ talents and cultivate their most authentic selves.
We commit to creating flexible structures that address the differentiated needs of participants from rural, urban, and suburban communities across the state.

Mental Health Specialist

Marquette, MI

Full Time

Mid Level

POSTING DATE: October 24, 2024

INTERNAL NOTICE OF VACANCY

Mental Health Specialist

SUMMARY:

The Mental Health Specialist provides direct therapy and intervention services to students within the local school districts, and assists in the development and implementation of treatment programs related to the educational, social, and emotional needs of children. The Mental Health Specialist facilitates mental health screenings, assists with functional behavior assessments, and assists school district staff to develop plans to address social/emotional needs of students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualified candidates must be a licensed or limited licensed psychologist; school psychologist; psychiatrist; social worker; marriage and family therapist; board certified behavior analyst, and/or professional counselor
Currently licensed with the Michigan Department of Licensure and Regulatory Affairs
Capable of developing individualized programs and providing therapeutic interventions for students with unique social-emotional needs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Expertise in positive behavior supports
Ability to provide in-service training to staff and parents
Ability to work within an interdisciplinary concept
Ability to collaborate effectively with administrators, teachers, and parents/guardians
Ability to adapt/function independently within a variety of school districts
Demonstrated capacity to assist educators in developing strategies/plans to ensure student success
Demonstrated ability to be organized, self-motivated and enthusiastic
For psychologists and social workers: Eligible for full or temporary approval as a school psychologist and/or school social worker in Michigan

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide direct therapy and intervention services, including crisis intervention
Provide a problem-solving service to children and their families through individual, group and community methods, so as to enable those served to cope with problems adversely affecting the ability of children to make optimal use of the educational experience
Serve as liaison between the school, the home, and the community in building and maintaining positive relationships
Facilitate mental health screenings at the school level, conduct additional assessments, and triage students for further follow up as required
Coordinate and develop resources within and outside the school system for use by children, their families and school personnel
Collaborate with principals, teachers and other school personnel to improve use of existing school programs and procedures, as well as to plan and implement new programs and procedures related to the educational, social, and emotional needs of children
Assist in the development and implementation of functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, emergency student assistance, and school-based risk or threat assessments
Provide interventions and/or educational programming designed to develop social-emotional skills of children in the school setting
Participate in team problem-solving meetings and utilize data-based decision to assist with student academic and behavioral concerns
Facilitate professional learning for regional and district staff
Consult and cooperate with school staff in assessing the mental and emotional health of the individual student having school difficulty and in evolving appropriate remedial plans
Maintain confidentiality and ensure timely documentation for all required compliance activities to include plans of care, clinical progress reports, input to IEPs/IFSPs, and school-based health services billing
Perform other duties as assigned

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Must keep the affairs of Marquette-Alger RESA and LEAs confidential at all times
Must exercise confidentiality and sound judgment in dealing with local districts, staff, students, and community agencies
Must demonstrate excellent oral/written communication skills
Must demonstrate proficiency in computer/software use including Google Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom
Must effectively orchestrate multiple activities/projects simultaneously to accomplish goals and use resources effectively
Must demonstrate a high degree of organization and efficient time management
Position routinely requires travel to local school districts in Marquette and Alger counties, as well as possible assignments within other counties in the Upper Peninsula
Occasional travel to other areas of the State may be required

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time, grant funded position. Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job

REPORTS TO: Director of Mental Health Services

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: According to Marquette-Alger RESA Education Association (MEA) Bargaining Unit Scale; Compensation includes a full benefits package

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applicants who are interested in being considered should submit a letter
of interest and a resume to [email protected] by noon on Monday, November 4th, 2024.

Marquette-Alger RESA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. Marquette-Alger RESA’s Non-discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy, as well as the grievance procedure for reporting concerns or complaints, are available at maresa.org/about-us/notice-of-nondiscrimination.

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