Director, School-Based Mental Health and Wellness

Director, School-Based Mental Health and Wellness

Recruitment began on February 10, 2026

and the job listing Expires on March 13, 2026

Under general direction plans, organizes, supervises and coordinates the management of school-based mental health and wellness services; develops and integrates comprehensive and effective continuum of related services provided to students and families throughout Sacramento County; coordinates activities with other departments, districts, outside agencies, and the public; maintains effective communication and collaboration with program and policy level personnel in schools, districts, county and state educational agencies, as well as other local and state agencies;

performs other related duties as assigned.

Appropriate Administrator

Professional, technical, and clerical personnel as assigned.

(Any one position may not include all of the listed duties, nor do all of the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions within this classification.)

Plans, develops, monitors, evaluates, and administers programs and projects related to providing a continuum of school-based mental health and wellness services countywide; develops, in collaboration with other SCOE departments, trainings, program manuals, procedures and protocols for school based mental health and wellness staff; facilitates collaborative opportunities between county-wide agencies, LEAs, service providers; develops, facilitates, and manages relationships with collaborating agencies and institutions of higher learning;

identifies and fosters connections between available resources and programs to best serve student needs; secures grants, state, and federal funding to insure adequate and appropriate fiscal support for programs; assists in the development of program policies and procedures and oversees implementation and compliance; administers and monitors program budgets; prepares, maintains, reviews, and submits program and financial reports; maintains and ensures the security of program files and records;

maintains staffing to ensure program objectives are achieved within budget; assists in the recruitment, selection, placement, supervision and evaluation of department personnel; provides leadership for program administrators and site based clinicians; promotes the development and implementation of an early identification system to meet student needs and connect families with available school and community–based resources; meets regularly and works collaboratively with district administrators, school site personnel, and appropriate county and state educational representatives, as well as representatives from other state and local agencies;

performs other related duties as assigned.

Possession of a valid California teaching or pupil personnel services credential and Administrative Services Credential, or meets the qualifications to obtain one;
Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in a related field desirable; successful administrative experience at district, county or state level; demonstrated successful experience in the development, administration, and monitoring of intervention, prevention or similar programs and a minimum of two years of successful administrative experience including the supervision of personnel; demonstrated experience in building and leading a team providing direct service.

Techniques and practices of effective supervision and administration;
Federal and State laws, policies, procedures and practices related to school-based mental health programs and services; special education programs and the IEP process; mental health related community and state resources; behavioral change theories and practices including early intervention positive behavior supports; tiered intervention practices; brief counseling techniques and crisis intervention; effective staff development methods; behavioral and education based mental health needs of students;

methods of effective supervision including personnel selection, training, observation,…