Director, Mental Health Services

Orange County Public Schools
Orlando, FL
Category Education
Job Description
Role Overview

The Director, Mental Health Services will provide leadership and assistance to elementary, middle, high school, and learning community staff. The role involves providing monitoring and training on best practices for the social, emotional, and mental wellbeing of students.

What You Will Do

The Director, Mental Health Services will be responsible for monitoring successful development of social, emotional, and mental health programs, planning professional development for personnel responsible for social, emotional, and mental health initiatives, and monitoring the use of mental health services within OCPS.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree from an accredited institution, a valid Florida teaching certificate, or licensure through the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. The candidate should also have three years of administrative or leadership experience in a district-based or school-based position, or as a member of a school leadership team.

Requirements

  • Master's degree from an accredited institution
  • Valid Florida teaching certificate, or licensure through the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling
  • Three years of administrative or leadership experience in a district-based or school-based position, or as a member of a school leadership team
  • Two years of experience in a position related to school-based counseling or mental health services

Benefits

  • Non-bargaining unit compensation plan
  • Twelve months, 8.0 hours per day
  • Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel
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