School-Based Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities 
• Competitive Compensation

Job description

 

School-Based Mental Health Therapist

 

Description

 

The current position would best suit a licensed Mental Health Therapist, a therapist with 1-2 years of experience, or a clinical trainee seeking supervision hours toward licensure. The therapist will primarily be tasked with completing diagnostic assessments, developing treatment plans, and conducting individual therapy and group therapy sessions with school-aged children or adolescents at a school located in the metro area.

 

Responsibilities

 

· Complete diagnostic assessments (DAs)

· Develop and implement treatment plans based on DA and clinical experience 

· Conduct individual and group therapy sessions

· Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment

· Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy

· Assess clients' mental condition based on review of client information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with staff

· Serve as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis

· Conduct initial family assessments and refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or specialists as necessary

 

Qualifications

 

· Master's degree in psychology or social work

· Licensed mental health or post-master clinical trainee

· Work collaboratively with other providers

· Document progress notes within the prescribed timeframe

· Formulate a treatment plan with the client and their family

· Attend weekly team supervision

· Participate in weekly group supervision 

· Possess superb organizational skills

· Ability to guide, direct, or influence others

· Possess excellent written and oral communication skill

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families

 

 

Job Types: Contract, Full-time

 

Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

 

Benefits:

 

· Dental Insurance

· Life insurance

· Professional development assistance

· Vision insurance

 

Schedule:

 

· 8-hour shift

· Monday to Friday

· Ability to commute to schools or clinic

 

Education:

 

Master's (Required)