Associate Director of Secondary School Mental Health
Washington DC, DC
Full Time
Experienced
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Secondary School Mental Health role is an integral part of the Student Support team, ensuring mental health practitioners receive supervision and school teams are supported in managing social emotional priorities. The starting salary range for this role is $94,082-$103,984. This is a full-time, fully on-site role based at secondary schools and HDQ with an anticipated start date of July 8.
About KIPP DC
By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC’s 20 schools and two programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.
About the Role
The Associate Director of Secondary School Mental Health helps develop mental health practitioners to be clinical experts in their schools. The manager also works closely with school-based student support teams, school leaders, and teachers across campuses to manage and support social-emotional priorities for general education and special education students. In a Associate Director role, this position must also ensure adherence to established internal control policies and procedures and maintain compliance within the organization. This is an exempt position and will report to the Director of Secondary School Mental Health.
Location and Type of Work
As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully onsite. This role is currently required to be onsite or in schools during regular work hours.
Responsibilities
Mental Health Practitioner Development (45%)
Qualifications
The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:
Benefits & Compensation
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.
Please Note: If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at [email protected]. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
The Associate Director of Secondary School Mental Health role is an integral part of the Student Support team, ensuring mental health practitioners receive supervision and school teams are supported in managing social emotional priorities. The starting salary range for this role is $94,082-$103,984. This is a full-time, fully on-site role based at secondary schools and HDQ with an anticipated start date of July 8.
About KIPP DC
By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC’s 20 schools and two programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.
About the Role
The Associate Director of Secondary School Mental Health helps develop mental health practitioners to be clinical experts in their schools. The manager also works closely with school-based student support teams, school leaders, and teachers across campuses to manage and support social-emotional priorities for general education and special education students. In a Associate Director role, this position must also ensure adherence to established internal control policies and procedures and maintain compliance within the organization. This is an exempt position and will report to the Director of Secondary School Mental Health.
Location and Type of Work
As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully onsite. This role is currently required to be onsite or in schools during regular work hours.
Responsibilities
Mental Health Practitioner Development (45%)
- Manages, supports, and clinically supervises grade-level mental health practitioners (MHP) to drive best practices for individual, class and school-level interventions. Develops MHPs according to the Mental Health team performance competencies.
- Designs and leads professional development for mental health practitioners aligned with grade-level priorities and areas of growth.
- Collaborates with school teams, including MHPs, BCBAs and Clinical Psychologists to address proactive and urgent social emotional needs.
- Collaborates with regional team members, including the KIPP DC Student Support Team and Deputy Chief of Schools on individual student cases as appropriate, student support systems, social emotional programming, and mental health practitioner support.
- Engages with community and professional networks to support up-to-date collaborative opportunities for grade level teams.
- Serves as a responding team member to school-wide crises.
- Supports school teams with developing school-wide MTSS systems
- Serves as a member of the Mental Health Leadership Team to drive KIPP DC mental health programming and policy as well as optimize existing systems.
- Supports with the creation and implementation of social emotional priorities for grade-level schools throughout the region.
- Assists in developing network-wide response to social, emotional, and behavior data.
- Collaborates with the KIPP DC Student Support Team on student support vision, goals, and priorities.
Qualifications
The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Professional Counseling.
- DC independent licensure in social work or professional counseling.
- At least 3 years of experience as a school clinician.
- At least 1 year of experience managing clinicians in a clinical setting.
- Flexibility to work outside normal business hours or weekends in the event of a school crisis.
- Ability to travel across KIPP DC schools.
Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:
- Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform, believing in every child's potential for success and prioritizing students, schools, and the essential role of families.
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
- Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
- Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
- Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture, fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
- Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
- Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DC’s commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
- Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback, self reflection, humility, and action.
Benefits & Compensation
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
- The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $94,082-$103,984. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
- KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
- KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
- Currently, individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days, up to 10 paid sick days, 12 paid holidays, and paid Thanksgiving week break and winter break. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.
Please Note: If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at [email protected]. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.
Please Note: If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at danica.cunningham@kippdc.org. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
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