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Reports to : Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services Background & Overview The mission of the Behavioral Health Services (BHS) department includes the provision of prevention, at-risk and intensive services and support to all schools. By providing an array of services including professional development, consultation, crisis intervention and direct services, the BHS department has led the behavioral health work in the district. The development of community partnerships is fundamental to this mission.. Partnerships include: mental health agencies, city and state agencies, hospitals, universities and community based partners. To accomplish that end, BHS leads the Boston School Based Behavioral Health Collaborative (BSBBHC). Grant Description This grant will serve the Boston Public Schools district which currently has 121 schools and 48,000 students. Funding from this grant will provide stipends for 40 interns a year (15 in school psychology, 15 in social work, and 10 in school counseling), funding a total of 200 interns in the 5-year project period. All schools and students will be impacted by this grant because the funding will increase the number, quality, and diversity of interns, as well as the quality of training and support for supervisors and staff. This grant will enable BPS to more effectively convert interns into employees in order to fill vacancies in the district, and will also support retention of mental health providers. Finally, this project is intended to increase the racial and linguistic diversity of new hires to BPS, allowing us to more effectively serve students in Boston. Position Summary And General Responsibilities This position will support the functioning of the Boston School Based Behavioral Health Collaborative (BSBBHC) including partnership development, data collection and partnership professional development. Specific Duties And Responsibilities Professional Development In partnership with Office of Social Work, Counseling departments and university partners develop the professional development events for the year Complete all operational needs for professional development Secure speakers and space, post on Vector, create invites and Zoom links, track PD data Participate in BHS Leadership team and BHS Implementation Facilitate BSBBHC Monthly Meetings Data Collection & Management Manage data collection and analysis at all phases of grant implementation including: track attendance at professional development Analysis pre/post surveys Complete reports on professional development activities Collect stakeholder feedback on professional development needs Use data to inform future professional development Grant Management: Purchasing all materials and subscriptions Securing and payment for meeting spaces and annual conference Seek all required DOE grant purchasing approvals Complete all required paperwork Coordinate the annual BSBBHC conference and monthly professional learning services Manage/Pay all stipends and grant related expenses Data Collection and Analysis Support the collection of Mental Health (MH) partner information and services Produce annual report of MH partner services Manage the data access of MH partners in BPS Complete all necessary data analysis and presentation for grant reporting purposes Qualifications - Required: Masters degree in business management, mental health or related field Experience with project management include payroll, reporting and event planning Attention to detail and comfortable working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Significant experience in coordinating among people, organizations and external partners. Experience with grant management Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment. Qualifications - Preferred: ~ Minimum of five years of professional experience in an urban setting Terms: B31 The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Boston Public Schools

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