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Job Title : Partner of Crisis Prevention & Response
FLSA Exemption Status : Exempt
Classification Group : Professional Technical
Supervising Position : Director of Mental Health
Pay Plan : Professional Technical
Pay Range : Range 09
Last Updated : 09/08/2026
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JOB SUMMARY : Provide leadership in the implementation of Mental Health (MH) processes across more than 65 schools, supporting school mental health staff including social workers, psychologists, interns, and other qualified MH staffing in times of crisis prevention, active response, and postvention efforts. Lead the planning, revision, delivery, and evaluation of psychological safety training programs for MH staff and other key stakeholders across CCSD Partner with the Director and Assistant Director of MH to provide subject matter expertise, strategic vision, and leadership to fellow MH partners, contract providers, and school staff regarding crisis management and mental health support services. Collaborate with the Director of Mental Health, MH partners, and area security coordinators to respond to crisis situations and address safety concerns across all feeder area situations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time
1.
Develop, implement, and periodically revise psychological safety professional development programs for MH staff members and other stakeholders. Maintain accurate records of psychological safety professional development as necessary. Daily 20%
2.
Develop a strong working relationship with building mental health providers and administrative staff across the district. Provide consultative or -in some, high-risk situations-direct support to school staff regarding assessment, intervention, and programming needs related to student psychological safety. Review high-level assessments to ensure teams and students receive support as needed. Provide technical assistance to school teams regarding best practice in psychological safety assessments. Daily 15%
3.
Provide consultation support to district personnel in areas of psychological safety. Sever as an on-call resource for crisis support when needs emerge related to psychological safety. Monitor and review Safe2Tell reports and collaborate with the CCSD Safety & Security Department to ensure psychological safety needs are met. Daily 15%
4.
Collaborate with the Director of Mental Health to identify the district-wide psychological safety needs through the analysis of multiple data sets and research to support policy and practice revisions as needed. Coordinate the implementation of psychological safety procedures, monitor fidelity of assessments, and to ensure student's safety needs. Daily 10%
5.
Collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director of MH to provide onsite management and expertise to building and district leadership in crisis response events. Provide leadership to the school/district crisis team in areas of communication, needs assessment, documentation, collaboration with community partners, and crisis intervention. Coordinate postvention efforts, psychological debriefing, and school-wide recovery supports following critical incidents. Daily 10%
6.
Collaborate with departments of Safety & Security and Employee Wellness to review data, identify needs, and ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities before, during, and after crises. Daily 5%
7.
Collaborate with the Information Systems (IS) Department in ongoing development of various technological tools, such as the Student Support tile, Student Intervention Plan (SIP), and Salesforce reporting software. Assist in collection and maintenance of data at the district level. Daily 5%
8.
Administer grants along with the MH Director, Assistant Director, and partners that support psychological safety throughout the district. Daily 5%
9.
Collaborate with the Assistant Director in the vetting process of community service providers to meet student needs across the continuum of behavioral healthcare (including IOP, PHP, and inpatient). Maintain partnerships with agencies as appropriate and communicate these resources across the district. Represent the MH Department in various meetings with various professional and governmental agencies. Daily 5%
10.
Share district and school-level data at appropriate intervals throughout the year to ensure MH staff and district stakeholders understand the landscape of psychological safety and can provide support, resources, and attention as needed. Explore secondary research on school safety trends and best practice to share with the department and district throughout the year and to drive innovation within CCSD processes. Daily 5%
11.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily 5%
Total 100%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS : This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
Master's degree in school psychology, mental health counseling, social work, or similar field
Five (5) years of professional work experience
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Services Provider (SSP) license, School Psychologist or Social Worker
Valid Colorado driver's license
Experience with school-based mental health services with emphasis in crisis prevention and response
Trained in-and experienced with-conducting psychological safety assessments
Willingness to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment.
Willingness and understanding to be able to work with confidential information while deploying a high level of professionalism balancing the maintenance of confidentiality with matters of school safety
Advanced problem-solving skills
Advanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
Ability to use tact and sensitivity in working with others at various levels within an organization
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to make effective oral presentations and prepare concise written reports to a variety of audiences
Advanced knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, computer, computer programs (spreadsheets, PowerPoint, google drive, email) etc.
Ability to adhere to the professional ethical standards and guidelines developed by the National Association of School Psychology and the American Psychological Association
Ability to promote and follow the Board of Education policies, district policies, and building and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS : The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
Primarily works indoors
Frequent standing and walking
Occasional bending and reaching
Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
Repetitive motions
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision
Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Eye/hand coordination
Speaking and hearing
Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
Mental acuity to synthesize and analyze various datasets
Constant exposure to students, staff, and the public
Usually a quiet work environment
May be required to travel within district boundaries
Normal office environment
Normal school district environment
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS : Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered. Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Five (5) years of school-based mental health experience with emphasis in crisis prevention and response
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of evidence-based practices and research in provision of psychological safety services and mental health practices for children through age 21
Crisis response trainer of trainer certification
Knowledge of laws and regulations pertinent to psychological safety services
Knowledge of and formal training in trauma-informed care and evidence-based prevention and intervention in a school setting with both general population and special education students
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (CDORA) Psychologist (PSY), Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license, PhD, PsyD, or DSW
Worksite address
denver, CO, 80285, US
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