Behavioral Health School Based Child and Family Therapist - Lincoln and Bridge Academy

Family Health Services Corporation-posted 4 months ago
$57,000 - $85,250/Yr
Full-time
Twin Falls, ID
11-50 employees
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Provides, oversees, and/or administers a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, counseling therapy, group therapy, family therapy, crisis intervention, and/or case management services in a school environment which requires a high degree of independent decision-making and program administration. Treatment is for children ages 5 up to 15 years old. Leads and trains lower level counselors/social workers, and/or interns engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities, as appropriate to the individual position.

  • Provision of intensive, integrated professional mental health services and treatment planning in a school environment.
  • Provision of professional leadership in the determination of appropriate therapeutic approaches and methods.
  • Planning and implementing outreach/education programs, workshops, and activities.
  • Supervising clinical activities of therapists, students, and/or interns within area of specialty.
  • Establishment and maintenance of case files and related documents for clinical and legal purposes.
  • Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position.
  • Prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs.
  • Provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
  • Collects data about patients through interview, case history, psychological screenings, and/or observational techniques.
  • Evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
  • Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate.
  • Refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
  • Follows up to determine reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated.
  • Provides communication and collaboration with school personnel, as appropriate.
  • Plans and facilitates community outreach and education activities.
  • Performs various administrative functions such as monitoring budgets and preparing reports and correspondence.
  • May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  • Master's degree in Social Work, or an equivalent field.
  • Current State of Idaho Clinical Social Worker license in good standing required or license eligible required.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
  • Minimum one year of clinical experience required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of evidence based clinical social work and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards for children and families.
  • Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
  • Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
  • Knowledge of community mental health resources.
  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures for the age groups being treated.
  • Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
  • Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
  • Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a school setting and diverse community.
  • Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
  • Knowledge and understanding of crisis intervention techniques.
  • Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices.
  • Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
  • Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.
  • Knowledge of community support services and funding agencies.
  • $57,000 - $85,250 DOE.
  • Longevity bonus: $6,000 after one year of full-time employment.
  • $6,000 after two years of full-time employment.
  • $8,000 after three years of full-time employment.
  • Production bonus also available.
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