Community and School Mental Health Administrator

About the role!

The Mental Health Services Administrator, funded through the San Mateo County Office of Education United for Youth (U4Y) Initiative, will serve as a key liaison between Ravenswood City School District (RCSD) and the Ravenswood Wellness Partnership (RWP), a network of community-based youth and mental health organizations. This role will help ensure that the District’s 1500+ TK-8 students and their families can access the care they need when and where they need it.

This new role, contracted through Children’s Health Council (CHC), will lead the coordination, implementation, and integration of the new Statewide Multi-Payer School-Linked Fee Schedule as directed by the RCSD, as well as developing other opportunities to remove cost barriers and ensure consistent access to care, throughout the school day and during out of school time. Adopting California’s School-Linked Fee Schedule allows districts to sustainably fund onsite and school-linked mental health services by billing Medi-Cal and commercial insurers. This role will partner with RCSD and RWP to streamline referrals, strengthen partnerships, and increase access to culturally responsive, trauma-informed behavioral health supports. The Administrator will work within the District’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to ensure students receive the right interventions at the right time and will be an active member of the Coordination of Services Team (COST) to align mental health services with academic and social-emotional supports.

The new role will lead the successful integration of the Ravenswood Wellness Partnership (RWP) and the Ravenswood City School District’s adoption of school-linked services over a time-limited two-year period; ensuring adequate school-based behavioral health services for youth and families, efficient systems of care, and community resources and linkage for all RCSD students and families.

This is a Fixed Term – 2-year contract.

Responsibilities Include:

Coordination & Partnership Building

● Lead the RWP group and serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between the district and community-based mental/behavioral health providers.

● Strengthen and streamline the referral processes between school staff, families, and provider partners within the MTSS framework and community.

● Build relationships with school district leaders, principals, counselors, social workers, and teachers to support student wellness and early intervention.

● Build relationships and trust with all external mental health and community-based support. Leverage those relationships to support the mental health and well-being of children and families within RCSD and the community.

● Actively participate in Coordination of Services Team (COST) meetings at the district level to coordinate support and interventions for students with academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.

Program Implementation & Integration

● Regularly attend relevant meetings, including COST meetings, RWP Monthly Meetings, United for Youth Convenings, San Mateo County Office of Education meetings, San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services meetings, and all relevant community meetings as indicated and appropriate.

● Lead, coordinate and support the rollout of the CYBHI School-Linked Services and Multi-Payor Fee Schedule (MPFS) at the RCSD.

● Identify and address barriers to care, with a focus on increasing culturally responsive services for students and families.

● Leverage external partnerships to expand the range and depth of services available to students and families.

● Coordinate the deployment and integration of RWP practicum students to increase mental health service capacity across school sites and outpatient clinics.

● Identify new opportunities to collaborate and partner on programming and sustainable funding solutions to support mental health and wellbeing of RCSD children and families.

● Engage and amplify the voices of key stakeholders—including students, parents/ caregivers, teachers, student-led groups, and safety teams—to drive meaningful outcomes.

● Assist in the successful transition of behavioral health care of students transitioning from The Primary School to RCSD in the fall of 2026

Data & Evaluation

● Partner with the District to implement the RCADS (Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale) twice annually, as well as other assessments to track student outcomes and identify trends.

● Monitor program metrics to inform continuous improvement and resource allocation.

● Prepare regular reports for the district, funders, and partners.

● Research and administer other surveys, tools and metrics to evaluate program progress and wellbeing of students.

● Present research findings at RWP Team Meetings on a regular basis and also in other venues (as opportunities arise).

● Present RWP and RCSD community-school model of success at local and state conferences and convening forums.

Capacity Building

● Provide training and resources to school staff on mental health referral processes and available services within the MTSS framework and in the community.

● Promote awareness of mental health resources to students, families, and staff.

● Help align provider services with the needs of the school community.

● Actively pursue other opportunities to strengthen the district’s mental health services offerings such as certified wellness coaches

     Position Requirements:

● Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, social work, public health, or related field required; master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field strongly preferred.

● At least 5 years of relevant experience in program coordination, school-based services, or mental/behavioral health settings.

● Experience working with BIPOC communities; fluency in Spanish preferred.

● Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

● Familiarity with MTSS, trauma-informed care, child/adolescent mental health, and culturally responsive practices.

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse communities.

*Additional Note This position will work both on school campuses across the District and at CHC Ravenswood’s East Palo Alto clinic. Reliable transportation is required, as is the ability to travel between sites during the school day.

Compensation:

Range: $100,000 to $107,000

Pay Type: Salaried

* The starting base salary for this position is as shown above. The actual base salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, and market demand. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Additional Information Regarding the Position:

Since 2018, Ravenswood City School District has been a proud partner of the Ravenswood Wellness Partnership (RWP), along with RWP lead agency, Children’s Health Council. RWP is a collaborative of trusted mental health providers, community organizations, and schools working together to deliver culturally responsive, coordinated mental health care and support for youth in East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park. RWP serves students and families furthest from opportunity, building a more equitable system of care. RCSD students, families, and staff have come to rely on RWP partners for essential behavioral health services that improve access, outcomes, mental health and wellbeing.

As a systems-change initiative, the Ravenswood Wellness Partnership (RWP) aims to improve youth and family mental health by driving change at the individual, community, and systems levels—focused on coordination, capacity, and access. Key outcomes with direct impact on Ravenswood City School District (RCSD) students include:

● Mutual trust and lasting collaboration between RCSD and RWP partners

● Integration of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and regular Coordination of Services Team (COST) meetings

● Streamlined referral processes and improved coordination between the school district and mental health providers

● Implementation of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) to strengthen outcomes measurement and track student behavioral health needs. RCADS is a 47-item, youth self-report tool assessing anxiety, depression, and related conditions

● Launched the RWP Training Consortium to train emerging clinicians and provide site-based and outpatient therapy services for RCSD students

● Responsive community education and engagement efforts based on emerging needs

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: [email protected] .