Job Details

Three Rivers School District is hiring for the following licensed position for the 2025-26 school year:

School Based Mental Health Coordinator

Permanent

FTE: 1.0

Valid license issued by the Oregon Licensing Board is required.

Bilingual and biliterate candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary: $46,781.33-$91,302.64

Application materials will be accepted online until filled.

Supervisor: Special Services Director

Summary: The primary responsibility is to act as liaison, consultant, organizer, and key team member with the schools, district, and the community in the integration of services, procedures, and protocols to support children with mental health needs and their families. This position is school as well as district based and is responsible for coordinating mental health services and prevention efforts, as well as overseeing comprehensive supports for children with mental health challenges, chronic stress, and trauma.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Candidates must have a valid license issued by the Oregon Licensing Board in either Social Work, Mental Health or Family and Marriage Counseling/Therapy.
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in working with agencies who provide therapeutic interventions with children and families.
• Experience in working with school personnel and/or in school settings.
• Experience with creating and positively supporting/maintaining systems of change.
• Computer experience and basic computer fluency.
• An ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse populations.
• Flexibility in assigned work hours.
• A commitment to public health approaches, community collaboration, and client empowerment.
• An energetic and positive approach to the rapidly evolving changes and challenges of a complex workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and support the communication and utilization of wrap-around services for students with mental health challenges or students in mental health crisis.
• Provide technical support to schools and communities on mental health services, interventions, referrals, programming and concerns.
• Support students, families, and schools by coordinating with counseling agencies, caseworkers, probation officers, community and support services, etc. Work with other agencies to share information and coordinate services.
• Coordinate, support, and oversee District mental health programs,
• Coordinate prevention activities with District and community teams focused on engagement and empowerment of students and families.
• Coordinate collaborative activities for mental health awareness with mental health community partners and schools.
• Assist the District and schools in identifying gaps in mental health services.
• Gather necessary data and reporting to ensure accurate outcome based program evaluation.
• Collaborate with Elementary Education Principals to support staff and schools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Effective communication capabilities to discern verbal conversation.
• Comprehend the meaning of words and respond effectively.
• Visual acuity to comprehend written work, prepare, review, and organize documents and observe classroom and student activities.
• Personal mobility, flexibility, and balance which permits the employee to work in a school environment, occasionally lifting or moving objects that weigh up to 20 lbs.
• Job tasks require sitting and walking with occasional reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.

Three Rivers School District is an equal opportunity employer and educator. Three Rivers School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, or age in any educational programs, activities or employment. Three Rivers School District will provide reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Human Resources Office at the Three Rivers District Office at 541-###-####.

Title IX Coordinator: Casey Alderson, 541-###-####, 8550 New Hope Rd.

Funding for all positions for the 2025-2026 school year is subject to school funding.