Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Proposed Start Date04/22/2024Classification TitleField, Research, and Outreach ServicesRankN - No RankWorking TitleSchool Based Mental Health Project CoordinatorDepartment240200 - RRI Regional Research InstitutePosition NumberD91279RepresentationAU - AAUP RenewableRenewableEnd date, if applicable Position FTE1.0Tenure StatusN - not applicable
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
The School of Social Work at Portland State University (SSW) envisions a world where all people lead fulfilling lives in affirming, just and equitable communities. Rooted in justice, relationship, and community collaboration, PSU’s SSW advances knowledge and creates social change through teaching, research, practice, and advocacy. Our core values and beliefs include collective care, responsive learning, knowledge that serves, community partnership, and social change. The SSW provides accessible interdisciplinary educational opportunities and actively works to bring about structural change through its teaching, training, workforce development, research, and advocacy.
This position is housed within SSW at the Regional Research Institute (RRI), whose mission is to conduct innovative research, training, collaboration, and program evaluation that addresses critical community issues. The RRI works at the intersection of research, practice, training, and policy with local, state, regional, national, and international agencies and partners.
Position Summary
This position will work closely and collaborate with other project staff at PSU, PSU SSW Practicum Education Program faculty, the PSU MSW Program Administration, and the high schools and community cultural partners on the grant. The Coordinator will support project implementation, coordination of program deliverables, development of practicum placements, and collaboration with workforce partners named in the grant.
The Coordinator will recruit and support MSW students for the school based mental health workforce development project, which aims to increase the number and diversity of mental health professionals working in high-need secondary schools. They will recruit Advanced MSW students for training as mental health professionals and practicum in a high school. They will recruit from the high-need communities included in the grant, and from the diverse student demographics that reflect the communities included in the project. They will participate in all aspects of the practicum placement process for students selected to participate in the project. The candidate must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and dynamic interpersonal skills.
This position will work closely with the Reclaiming Futures team to facilitate the implementation of the school wide mental health screening, brief intervention and referral model in each of the high need schools included in the project. This will include supporting the training of interns prior to placement and establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with our cultural partners: La Clinica, Latino Network, and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board.
Minimum Qualifications
- MSW from an accredited CSWE program with a minimum of two years post-MSW practice experience
- Minimum of two years working in mental health services
- Two or more years of any of the following:
- BSW/MSW Field Instructor Experience
or - Social Work Academic Instruction – or-
- Supervisory Experience
- Working knowledge of culturally responsive and/or multilingual advising practice and supports
- Experience working with community based organizations and secondary school systems
- Minimum of one year program or project management and/or leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing student mental health services in a middle or high school setting
- Experience working with community agencies, programs, and systems that serve students in middle or high schools
- Demonstrated ability to work productively on a team and to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse students, staff, faculty, and community partners
- Training/Certification in an adolescent mental health intervention model
- Currently Licensed as SSWL, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT or in the State of Oregon or a comparable level of professional licensure
- Minimum of two years of direct experience in a mental health setting providing prevention services and/or mental health therapy to children and their families
Key Cultural Competencies
- Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
- Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
- Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
- Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Work Days/HoursTotal Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
This is a 12-month, full-time, 1.0 FTE, non-tenure track, administrative position. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity. The starting annual salary range for this position will be $61,356 – $69,228 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above and approval from HR. This is a benefited position represented by the AAUP; benefits include 95% premium paid health insurance, a retirement plan, and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse, or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.
Posting Close DateProjected Close Date for PostingOpen Until Finalists IdentifiedApplication screening beginsQuick Linkhttps://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/44456
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Applicant Documents Required Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
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