Job Details

Assessment/Diagnostic

1. Conduct screenings/evaluations to determine Plan of Care eligibility.
2. Complete all reports in a timely manner consistent with the DSISD process and procedural mandates.
3. Provide supportive assessment data and consultation to team members and case management as assigned by the Mental Health Systems and Services Coordinator.
4. Prepare and interpret social or developmental histories and assessments and also obtain parent/guardian input for the assessment process.
5. Utilize a variety of assessments to determine the need for general education services.
6. Provide analysis and interpretation of information and data in oral and written reports. Interpret diagnostic findings to parents.
7. Provide appropriate recipient parties with all written reports completed as a part of the referral/diagnostic process.
8. Assist parents in the understanding of decisions, procedures, and other questions of concern affecting their children.
9. Knowledgeable and able to provide instruction on core competency areas related to Social-Emotional  Learning (SEL).

Performance Responsibilities

1. Provide administration with necessary information required for monitoring activities.
2. Regular, reliable attendance.
3. Regular attendance at scheduled department/discipline meetings.
4. Attend, upon request, weekly scheduled student staffing meetings.
5. Complete and send home progress reports.
6. Maintain ongoing contact with parents to assist them in the development of a realistic understanding of their child’s abilities, progress, and future goals.
7. Provide recommendations for educational interventions to assist classroom personnel with student Social-Emotional Learning, achievement, and behavior.
8. Create, review, analyze, and revise implementation plans and interventions.
9. Use data based decision making to lead a problem-solving model in dealing with student academic and behavioral concerns.
10. Consult with principals, staff members, outside agencies, and parents/guardians to assist students in making academic progress.
11. Ability to develop and maintain acceptable professional relationships with school staff.
12. Required to travel throughout Delta and Schoolcraft counties to service our local school districts and PSA.
13. Adhere to the Michigan Code of Educational Ethics.

Records/Clerical

1. Complete timely service logs for all Medicaid eligible students on your caseload into the ISE system.
2. Maintain and submit monthly service/activity log.
3. Maintain working files for caseload, including test protocol information.
4. Perform other duties as assigned by the Mental Health Systems and Services Coordinator.

1. In-Service

1. Develop and implement in-service training programs in areas of expertise as requested.
2. Actively participate in current research and innovative techniques through educational journals, workshops, conferences, and professional organizations.
3. Become certified as a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor and provide logistical coordination of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and TRAILS courses throughout the DSISD service area. 
4. Provide logistical coordination of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and TRAILS courses throughout the DSISD Service Area.
5. Coordinate, advertise, provide set-up/tear-down, etc. and instruction for MHFA and TRAILS trainings.
6. Support the Mental Health Systems and Services Coordinator in expanding MHFA and TRAILS opportunities and trainings to the community as new MHFA modules are developed.
7. Improve the wellness and health literacy of the community by distributing educational materials to organizations, businesses, etc. throughout the two-county service area.