2025-26 Mental Health Specialist-Long Term Substitute-Student Services

Poudre School Distri • Fort Collins, CO • 1d ago

Please apply directly on our job board via the external link provided. Applications submitted through Connecting Colorado will not be reviewed. Apply directly through our job board here: https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5420446{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

Information specific to this position: We are seeking a long-term substitute to cover a parental leave from approximately November 3, 2025, through May 22, 2026. Ideally this would be one candidate available to work five days per week, however, the position may be filled by multiple individuals working between one and five days per week, depending on availability and scheduling needs.

Percentage: 100%

Work calendar days: 188

Duration of position: Covering a leave of absence from 11/3/2025-5/22/2026.

Benefits Include: PERA retirements

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing individual, family and group mental health services to students; collaborating with teachers, principals, and staff to assess, refer, or intervene with students; and providing consultation to individuals, school, and district teams.

JOB TASKS:

Perform individual intervention assessments on students, write clear and concise diagnostic results, and maintain necessary documentation of confidential student assessments

Develop, plan, prepare, and implement: a. Individual, measurable, long-term, and short-term objectives based on student identified needs. b. Referrals to, and consultations with, other appropriate agencies and community resources. c. Effective working schedule.

Assess students' social and emotional development and risk of harm to others and provide suicide assessments for students when necessary.

Provide: a. Direct services to specified students to meet social-emotional needs, including self-advocacy skills. b. Direct services/consultation to families and staff on intervention strategies for dealing with children.

Assist: a. Teachers in developing instructional modifications to meet students' needs. b. With establishing clear expectations for appropriate student behavior. c. With district crisis events and recovery processes.

Monitor student progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.

Communicate students' progress and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.

Collaborate: a. With teachers, support personnel, administrators, colleagues and community agencies to improve student outcomes. b. With colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussions.

Demonstrate a commitment to: a. Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity. b. Include and engage families in the student's education. c. Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations. d. Provide personal and professional excellence.

Participate in: a. Multi-disciplinary diagnostic and placement teams. b. Department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions. c. Student and/or family conferences and other meetings. d. Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities. e. Professional growth opportunities.

Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.

Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & LICENSES REQUIRED:

Master's degree in a mental health field required. Minimum of five years of experience in youth treatment in a mental health related field preferred. Clinical experience (individual, group and family) preferred. Criminal background check required for hire. Valid Colorado driver's license. Valid Colorado Special Services license with proper endorsement required. CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged

Please Note: This position will close on the Poudre School District job board on 11/10/2025. Connecting Colorado automatically sets postings to expire after 30 days, but you can view the most up-to-date status and apply directly through our job board here: https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5420446{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

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