Community Based School Clinician

Description

Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Families

At Griffith Centers we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. We are seeking a compassionate skilled and dedicated Community-Based School Clinician to provide mental health services to children adolescents and families within school and community settings. If you are passionate about supporting youth collaborating with schools and community partners and helping families overcome challenges we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary:

The Community-Based School Clinician provides comprehensive mental health services to children adolescents and families referred through schools truancy courts and community agencies. This position delivers individual and family therapy case management crisis support and coordinated care to address students academic behavioral emotional and social needs. Working collaboratively with school personnel court representatives and community partners the clinician develops and implements effective treatment plans that support student success and family well-being.

The clinician maintains an active caseload ensures timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements and participates in ongoing supervision training and professional development to promote quality services and positive client outcomes.

What We Offer:

• Salary range:$58000- $62000 annually
• Competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus opportunities through a biweekly incentive program recognizing productivity and quality service delivery
• Medical dental vision and voluntary benefits
• Participation in our 403b retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program
• This is a year-round position that follows the school calendar providing you with scheduled time off throughout the year including holidays and breaks.
• Paid holidays and Colorado sick leave in accordance with Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA).
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and training/certification opportunities

Griffith Centers is an HRSA/National Health Service Corps approved site. Eligible licensed clinicians may qualify to apply for federal student loan repayment programs through HRSA/NHSC while employed at Griffith Centers. Loan repayment awards are determined by HRSA/NHSC and are not guaranteed by Griffith Centers.

What Youll Do:

• Provide individual family and group therapy services for children adolescents and families referred through schools truancy courts and community agencies.
• Support youth experiencing academic behavioral social emotional or mental health challenges through evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain a minimum of 22 clinical service hours each week including therapy consultation and case management activities.
• Develop implement and monitor individualized treatment plans that address client needs and support positive outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with school personnel court representatives county agencies caregivers and other community providers to coordinate care.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for multidisciplinary teams involved in the care of assigned youth and families.
• Provide crisis intervention clinical recommendations resource coordination and follow-up services as needed.
• Assist with discharge planning and connect families to appropriate community resources and supports.
• Complete all required clinical documentation progress notes assessments treatment plans and client records in accordance with agency state and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in clinical supervision staff meetings professional development activities and licensure-related training requirements.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Masters Degree in Social Work Psychology Child Development Counseling or a related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university.
• Eligible for registration or licensure through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a:Registered PsychotherapistLPCCLPCLMFTLSWLCSWLicensed Candidate
• Completion of a clinical internship.
• Minimum of two years of clinical counseling experience.
• Knowledge of child development family systems trauma-informed care and behavioral health practices.
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Valid drivers license current automobile insurance and the ability to travel throughout the community as needed.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural socioeconomic and family backgrounds.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening and pre-employment drug screening as a condition of employment in accordance with organizational policy and Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) regulations. This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks fingerprinting sex offender registry searches and abuse and neglect clearances. If the employee has lived in any other state within the past three years equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states may also be conducted.

Preferred:

• Experience working with traumatized disengaged or difficult-to-reach children adolescents and families.
• Experience providing services within school-based or community-based settings.
• Knowledge of public school systems and educational partnerships.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and coordinating community resources.
• Bilingual skills are highly valued.

Why Griffith Centers

• Impact: Help individuals build meaningful careers and greater independence.
• Growth: Gain experience with evidence-based practices like IPS Supported Employment.
• Community: Work alongside a mission-driven team that values collaboration and compassion.
• Support: Access ongoing training supervision and professional development.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

ADA Compliance: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please contact at

Drug-Free Workplace: As a federal contractor Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace. Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.

Employment with Griffith Centers is at-will. Except as may be required by state law employment with Griffith Centers is at-will meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice subject only to applicable law. All employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days; however this initial evaluation does not guarantee any term of employment and the employer may exercise the right to end their work relationship with the company for any reason. Completion of the introductory period does not alter the at-will nature of employment.