Role Purpose and Strategic Impact:

 The SHPG High School Behavioral Health Non-Instructional Special Services Providers (SSPs) advances Aurora Public Schools' commitment to student well-being, belonging, and 9th-grade success by strengthening school-based behavioral health systems and providing targeted mental health and substance use interventions. Through a combination of direct student support, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) leadership, staff coaching, and community partnership development, the SSP helps schools create sustainable systems that improve student engagement, reduce barriers to learning, and increase access to behavioral health services.

This position supports the implementation of the School Health Professional Grant Program (SHPG) across multiple high schools and works collaboratively with school leaders, mental health providers, district departments, families, and community partners to strengthen prevention, intervention, and coordinated care systems. This role emphasizes building staff capacity and embedding evidence-based behavioral health practices within existing school structure to ensure long-term sustainability and impact. 

Summary

The Special Services Provider (SSP) serves multiple high schools and provides leadership in prevention, early identification, intervention, and coordinated behavioral health support. The SSP supports implementation of school-based mental health and substance use prevention efforts, strengthens tiered intervention systems, facilitates evidence-based student interventions, and supports schools in operationalizing behavioral health components of MTSS. 

The SSP works closely with administrators, school mental health staff, student support teams, district departments, families, and community agencies to improve access to care, strengthen referral pathways, and ensure equitable behavioral health support for students. The position reports to the Wraparound Services Coordinator within Behavior Systems Support.