Dir of School Mental Health Resource Center

About Clark University:

Founded in 1887, Clark was one of the first all-graduate institutions in the United States. Today the University is a highly-ranked, student-centered institution educating approximately 2,350 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. This commitment to scholarship and inquiry reflects the University's commitment to "challenge convention and change our world" and to address issues of critical importance to society. It is also reflected by Clark's many national and international distinctions, including recognition for its diversity and inclusion efforts, innovation, community engagement and impact, as a top green campus, and for having a distinguished geography and international development program. Clark has also been included in the groundbreaking Colleges that Change Lives guide since it was first published in 1996.

Clark is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a dynamic, diverse city "on the rise." The second largest city in New England, Worcester is home to 11 institutions of higher learning and is increasingly recognized for its growing healthcare and biotechnology communities, its thriving cultural scene, and as a vibrant food hub.

Job Description:

The mission of Clark University's Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise (MIPE) is to innovate in the creation and delivery of behavioral health services responsive to the needs of adolescents, young adults and their families.

MIPE is re-imagining an integrated behavioral health system for all adolescents and young adults that will: provide adolescents and young adults with high quality, evidence based culturally relevant behavioral health services; equip youth, families and educators with accurate information on mental health diagnoses and the behavioral health services and resources available in their region; support behavioral health practitioners by developing and delivering digital Social-Emotional Learning and behavioral health interventions that foster resiliency in youth; build capacity of educators and practitioners by offering online certification programs so they can provide state-of-the-art Social-Emotional Learning interventions; collaborate with others to maximize the reach and impact of our behavioral health care model for adolescents and young adults; and conduct cutting edge research to advance new evidence and learning about meeting the behavioral health needs of adolescents and young adults, particularly young men of color.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director School Mental Health Resource Center will work closely with the Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives and the Director of Translational Research to turn evidenced-base research, data and customer experiences into new solutions that address behavioral health gaps in schools (prevention, first presentation and assessment) to reduce downstream issues in school or in the workplace.

The Director School Mental Health Resource Center will lead a high-performance, agile based team that will establish Clark University as the premier higher education institution for school mental health workforce development.

• Build and lead a resource center at MIPE that enhances the capacity of behavioral health professionals in K12 settings in the region, across the nation, and around the world to efficiently and effectively provide students with behavioral health supports.
• Develop and offer online and in-person training and professional development for behavioral health and education professionals regionally, nationally, and internationally.
• Develop and disseminate evidence-based school mental health resources.
• Consult with schools and contribute to program evaluations.
• Support MIPE to secure external funding through grants, contracts, and gifts.
• Build partnerships and collaborations with schools, behavioral health providers and supports in the communities served to develop a high-quality network of behavioral health providers and help improve their quality and accessibility over time.
• Advocate for best practices in school mental health broadly in multiple forums with all levels of local, state, and federal policy-making officials; behavioral health organizations and professionals; online websites, peer reviewed journals, professional meetings, community forums, etc.
• Promote an integrated system of behavioral healthcare by helping to establish frameworks, engagement platforms, and communication methods.
• Develop a partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health and other relevant professional organizations.
• Contribute to publications on school mental health and tech-enabled services in peer-reviewed journals.
• Give presentations and organize events at national and international academic and professional conferences

Product and Services Development, Promotion, and Support

• Conceive of and contribute to the development of programs, products and services that improve youth social-emotional and mental health and behavioral health interventions and service delivery.
• Collaborate with others to maximize the reach and impact of best practice in comprehensive school mental health and MIPE's behavioral health care model for adolescents and young adults.
• Collaborate with MIPE Director of Translational Research and the MIPE Director of Business Development and Innovation to develop behavioral health programs and interventions that can be scaled and marketed.
• Support MIPE's ability to fill gaps in behavioral health including mental health and SEL training for educators, parents, and professionals.

Service to Clark University

• Provide guest lectures, presentations, and courses on youth and school mental health.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of graduate-level professional training in school and youth mental health services.
• Collaborate with the Office of Graduate and Professional Programs at Clark University to develop online certificate programs and course offerings.
• Collaborate with the Division of Health & Wellness to provide evidence-based training as support to campus psychologists and clinicians.
• Help MIPE to evolve and grow as an effective and sustainable organization to continuously support and meet the behavioral health needs of adolescents and young adults, particularly young men of color.

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of senior management and leadership experience. Master's degree in relevant field required.
• Proven track record of developing and facilitating training and courses in school mental health.
• Prior experience in leading state-wide comprehensive school mental health initiatives.
• Previous portfolio and project management experience in school mental health.
• Strategic thinker, demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to lead and supervise behavioral health professionals in K12 or higher ed settings.
• Seeks alternatives, experimenter, risk taker.
• Prior experience working with and contributing to a diverse workplace with the ability to interact effectively with a broad range of constituents on campus

Additional Information:

As of June 1, 2023 Clark University no longer requires employees or students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, Clark urges all community members to follow CDC guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination, which recommend that everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines including booster doses. This is important for your own personal health as well as the health of our community.

Clark University embraces equal opportunity as a core value: we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. This commitment applies to every aspect of education, services, and employment policies and practices at Clark. Our commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. All positions at Clark share in the responsibility for building a community that values diversity and the uniqueness of others by exhibiting integrity and respect in interacting with all members of the Clark community to create an atmosphere of fairness and belonging. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, inclusive of all women, to apply.

Clark University offers a generous benefit package for full and, if applicable, part-time employees that include; paid time off, generous retirement plan, group health and dental insurance, life insurance, and tuition, along with use of many campus amenities. For a complete list of benefits for eligible employees visit here .

Application Instructions:

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