Mission Statement: “To empower and inspire people of all communities to identify, pursue and sustain healthy, meaningful lives”.

 

MHAW strives to develop an authentic, diverse workforce that embraces, creates, respects and demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the work environment, towards one another and those we serve. We recognize that our agency is strongest when we all embrace the full spectrum of diversity and experience. We actively seek to employ a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve.

 

Position:                              School Based Learning Collaborative Coordinator

Compensation:                 $80,000 per year- Exempt

Location:                             Ronkonkoma, NY and travel throughout Suffolk County

Hours:                                  37.5 hrs/week- Full Time; 18-month appointment

Start Date:                          Immediately

 

Position Description:

The goal of the School Based Learning Collaborative is to improve youth resiliency, by assessing and leveraging school settings to engage youth and families in innovative community-led solutions to promote resiliency and emotional health.

 

General Responsibilities:

• Engage school districts to become part of the learning collaborative
• Oversee the coordinate and facilitation of meeting with key school personnel, including superintendents, principles, counseling department, the Nassau-Suffolk School Board Associations; as well as actively participate in monthly meetings
• Research evidence-based approaches to school based social emotional learning and trauma informed approached
• Develop and implement strategies to identify the current mental health needs of students and resources to meet needs across Long Island school districts
• Develop a survey tool for school districts that identifies the needs districts have relative to mental health services, and the current relationships districts have to address mental health needs
• Develop and implement strategies to identify, elevate and disseminate best practices in addressing the emotional needs of school aged children
• Develop a learning collaborative that can research, collect meaningful solutions and interventions across the region
• Research, collect and disseminate meaningful solutions and interventions across the region, while providing mentorship and opportunities for regional planning and solutions
• Develop and disseminate tool kits to 125 school districts that are relevant to the regional needs of youth and families, with a focus on vulnerable populations

The successful candidate should possess or be quickly able to acquire the following skills and abilities:

• A Master of Science in program evaluation and data analytics or similar field; or 3+ years of equivalent experience
• Effective skills to build and maintain collaborative relationships and communication with schools, outside agencies, parents, students and the public
• 3+ years evaluating programs and services within established guidelines and standards
• Experience developing and conducting survey questions based on theoretical models ( program logic model, theory of change, or results framework), that reflect the needs and interests of various stakeholders
• Familiarity with mental health resources and Long Island school districts
• Strong history of skills to research evidence-based models and compare outcomes across models
• Experience creating data collection tools and managing the collection and cleaning of program data
• Strong IT skills and proficiency in use of data analytics software (as well as Microsoft Office (Excel pivot tables)
• Knowledge of the NYS education requirements and standards pertaining to social emotional learning
• Knowledge and experience with NYS Department of Education policies and practices.
• Skills and ability to analyze data, evaluate districts/school’s needs; and plan, organize and implement goals
• Experience collecting and packing research findings to share with various stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong ability to effectively present data in verbal, written, and visual formats to diverse stakeholders
• Experience working with non-profits or local school districts
• A passion for promoting the emotional health of school aged youth
• A Valid NYS Driver’s License

 

TRAVEL:

• Be prepared to use your own vehicle with mileage reimbursement

 

Send a resume and a cover letter expressing your interest in this position to:

 

Kathy Elfers, HR Director

Association of Mental Health and Wellness kelfers@mhaw.org