Summer Programs Mental Health Coordinator

Summer Programs Mental Health Coordinator

Location: Beacon College, Leesburg, FL

Department: Summer Programs, Enrollment Management

Supervisor Title: Assistant Director of Summer Programming

Division: Admissions & Enrollment

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Job Grade: TBD

Position Type: Professional

Job Summary: Beacon College offers on-campus summer programs that go beyond the classroom to provide a transformational experience for students who learn differently. Through immersive learning, supportive coaching, and real-world experience, students gain skills to help prepare them for life after high school that they will carry with them long after the program ends. To support our student participants, the Summer Programs Mental Health Coordinator oversees the emotional well-being of students as well as clinical interventions related to mental health emergency situations in the College Edge and/or Summer for Success summer programs.

Duties and Tasks:

• Partner to oversee clinical interventions and student emotional needs on campus during the current summer program;
• Supervise and support the success of the Social Emotional Coach;
• Lead a College Living-Lab appropriate for the summer program participants, based around healthy relationships, boundary setting, emotional self-care, and mastering college relationships;
• Participate in one (1) off-campus field trip during each weekend of the summer program duration;
• Provide on-call support for clinical mental health emergencies and other mental health related situations;
• In the weeks/month prior to the summer program kick off, participate in pre-program training;
• Attend and participate in staff training sessions as well as all other assigned staff meetings, prior, during, and before summer programs;
• Attend and participate in professional development opportunities to gain familiarity with the Beacon College community, program policies, instructional expectations, and student support strategies;
• Participate in Orientation Day, including but not limited to, welcoming incoming students and families, introduction of program components, and fostering a sense of belonging and safety within the College community;
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all program policies, expectations, and procedures;
• Model professional conduct, representative of our expectations for students and staff throughout the duration of the program;
• Document student progress and engagement daily, or as directed, contributing to program evaluation efforts and supporting individualized student interventions; and
• Carry out other duties as assigned to support the overall success and integrity of the summer program.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Master's degree in one of the following fields: Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or Psychology;
• Must hold one of the following licenses: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist, Certified Mental Health Professional (CMHP);
• 2–4 years of experience working with children/adolescents, preferably in:
• Summer programs
• Special education settings
• Behavioral health or neurodiverse populations
• Familiarity with HIPAA, FERMA, FERPA, and the Florida Baker Act;
• Specialized training in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and/or other learning disabilities; and
• Certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid, or comparable training.

• Familiarity with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and trauma-informed care practices;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff in person, on the phone, and over e-mail; and
• Exceptional time and organizational skills with a systematic approach to managing tasks and priorities.

• Ability to maintain a professional and patient approach when working with students, parents, and other Beacon College community members;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders;
• Availability and willingness to participate in evening and weekend on-call duties and respond to emergencies. Hours are subject to different factors including, but not limited to, enrollment, occupancy, emergencies, and other departmental needs; and
• Strong ability to remain composed and maintain a clear focus during high-stress situations.

Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), can perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office, college, on and off-campus events, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 15 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

Notice: The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.