Mental Health Therapist

STARS Mental Health Therapist The STARS Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for providing school-based individual therapy and related clinical services for students in assigned schools. Responsibilities Provides weekly individual therapy for a caseload of students referred to services for a range of presenting issues, which may include the following: Depression Anxiety Trauma‑related symptoms Self‑injurious behaviors Struggles related to family transitions, such as divorce or adoption Grief and loss Engagement in oppositional or defiant behaviors Significant challenges with staying focused or on task in the classroom Difficulties with emotion regulation and communication skills Struggles with a range of social/emotional skills Conflicts with peers, teachers, or family members Provides case management and follow‑up services with students, parents, school personnel and community professionals, which includes making appropriate referral services, as needed. Collaborates closely with school counselors and/or administrators to identify referrals to the program. Meets with parents/guardians for orientation and intake meetings to review and sign consents and initiate services. Maintains ongoing contact with parents/guardians related to progress toward treatment goals and any other significant developments in treatment. Completes all required clinical paperwork according to deadlines (including assessments, interpretive summaries, treatment plans, safety plans, progress notes, and any other required paperwork) and maintains clinical files. Collaborates with teachers and offers strategies for supporting student’s progress toward treatment goals in their classrooms. Meets weekly with the Clinical Supervisor or Director of Clinical Services to review cases and any issues related to the delivery of services or the ESAP program. Engages in all of these services via telehealth in cases in which in‑person meetings and interventions are not possible. Collaborates with STARS Counselor and school counseling departments to develop and deliver trainings/presentations as needed on topics related to mental health and wellbeing. Qualifications Master’s degree in counseling, social work or related field required. Licensure as LPC‑MHSP, LCSW, or LMFT strongly preferred. Benefits Health, Vision, Dental, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Paid time off Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. STARS Nashville does not discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Category : Mental Health Position Type : Full‑Time Location : Williamson Co #J-18808-Ljbffr STARS Nashville