Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator - 1.0 FTE - Berkeley High School - 23-24 SY at Berkeley Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Mental Health and Wellbeing (MHW) Coordinator is a newly established BUSD position, funded by the City of Berkeley, housed at Berkeley High School. This position is responsible for strengthening, expanding and coordinating services and resources that promote student mental health and wellbeing in partnership with Berkeley High School’s Administration and the Berkeley High School Health Center. This position, under the supervision of the Vice Principal of School Climate & Student Wellness, is responsible for day-to-day operations of Berkeley High School’s Wellness Center (opening fall 2023). This position also assesses the existing behavioral health service system at BHS, identifying strengths, gaps and needs. The MHW Coordinator co-develops and implements a targeted work plan that builds on existing assets and, where needed, introduces new best practice strategies for strengthening the system. The MHW Coordinator builds connections between Berkeley High School, the City of Berkeley and community partners, and approaches all work and partnerships with a focus on equity and positive youth development. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Under supervision from Berkeley High School’s Administrator of School Climate & Student Wellness and in partnership with the BHS/BTA Health Center and Office of the Director in HHCS, the MHW Coordinator will: a) Implement the vision and priorities/goals for student wellness services and programming established by the BHS Wellness Implementation Team by overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Wellness Center, ensuring that student access and engagement is aligned to outlined priorities and that data is being collected for program and service analysis/evaluation/growth. b) Serve as a liaison with community-based organizations, school, district, and City personnel to improve coordination and collaboration of services to improve the health and wellbeing of BHS youth. c) Establish and strengthen communication networks between t
Requirements / Qualifications
Internal & External Applicants must submit: -Resume -Letter of Interest -3 References -Valid California Administrative Services Credential -Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential or Teaching Credential -Valid California Drivers License -EL Authorization or /CLAD
- Administrative Services Credential (EL Authorization is Required)
Requirements / Qualifications
Internal & External Applicants must submit: -Resume -Letter of Interest -3 References -Valid California Administrative Services Credential -Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential or Teaching Credential -Valid California Drivers License -EL Authorization or /CLAD
- Administrative Services Credential (EL Authorization is Required)
Comments and Other Information
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employees' actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Office
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
510.486.9338
nondiscrimination@berkeley.net
Comments and Other Information
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employees' actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Office
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
510.486.9338
nondiscrimination@berkeley.net