School Behavioral Health Specialist

About WestEd As a community of over 1,400 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact — asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs. WestEd supports individual initiative, excellence, and hard work of all individuals in our hiring and work practices. WestEd complies with all applicable federal and state anti-discrimination laws, as well as OFCCP requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, or status as a protected veteran. SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION—Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question. Position Overview: This is an opportunity to join our team and lead components of large projects that involve working with school behavioral health leaders to implement comprehensive multi-tiered school behavioral systems. In this role, you will serve as a project or task lead, managing project scope, timelines, and deliverables, and contributing to budget and resource planning. This position is focused on leading technical assistance and content development related to data-based decision making using social, emotional, and behavioral data within MTSS frameworks. You will coordinate and guide teams composed of WestEd staff and collaborators to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of project goals, while working both independently and in consultation with senior leaders. You will engage directly with clients and partners at the state, county, and district levels, contributing to the development of high-impact resources, tools, and presentations, and supporting visibility of the work through meetings, convenings, and conferences. This role may also contribute to proposal development and strategic planning for new and existing projects. Familiarity with California school behavioral health policy is preferred. What We’re Looking For Our ideal candidate understands the role of technical assistance and evaluation as it relates to school-based behavioral health systems, mental/behavioral health intervention and assessment, culturally responsive and sustainable practice, data-based decision-making, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.We are seeking a candidate who:

• Master’s or doctoral degree in school psychology, social work, child and adolescent behavioral health, psychology, education, special education, educational leadership, or another related field.
• 5+ years experience coordinating and/or leading technical assistance for schools and/or districts to implement school behavioral health supports and services within a MTSS/PBIS framework.
• Fluent with social, behavioral, and emotional data (e.g., universal screening), as well as practices and systems to support school behavioral health progress monitoring, evaluation, and decision making.
• Experience leading resource development including briefs, presentations, and tools to support implementation.
• Excellent communicator that can convey complex, technical ideas clearly and effectively to implementers, policymakers, and other key partners.
• Team-oriented and an excellent collaborator, while also being able to take initiative and work independently.
• Strategic thinker, with an ability to solve problems, identify opportunities, and generate next steps.
• Experience managing projects, timelines, and deliverables and working with state or regional education agencies.

Travel of up to 15% is required, including occasional overnight stays. Travel may involve Sunday departures and the use of various modes of transportation to reach client sites.

• Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear background check in accordance with applicable law. SALARY AND BENEFITS: The full salary range for this position, WestEd level (11), is $106,000 to $165,600, but WestEd does not typically hire at or near the top of the salary range. The typical hiring range for this role is $106,000 to $132,500. The actual offer considers multiple factors, including but not limited to education, experience, internal equity, and other organizational needs. In addition to the base salary, benefits include: · 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment and immediately 100% vested · Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account option · All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date · PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days beginning the third year of employment), 12 paid holidays · Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary, max of 500k · Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives · Professional development opportunities & mentorship program For more details about our benefits, go to: https://www.wested.org/work-at-wested/#benefits WestEd is a Drug Free Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. #LI-CA #Circa-CA Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Apply tot his job Apply To this Job