Behavioral Health School Based Child and Family Therapist - Jerome Schools
About The Position
SUMMARY: 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 students that attend school(s) where office is located. Age range is determined by grades of that school. Leads and trains lower level counselors/social workers, and/or interns engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities, as appropriate to the individual position.
Requirements
- 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.
- Minimum one year of clinical experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
- Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems.
- Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services.
- Follows up to determine reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated.
- Establishes and maintains case files, referrals, and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepares related documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings; keeps abreast of patient data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered.
- Provides communication and collaboration with school personnel, as appropriate, to ensure a standard for coordination of care.
- Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
- Plans and facilitates community outreach and education activities, as appropriate to the position; may serve as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools.
- As appropriate to the position, performs various administrative functions such as monitoring budgets and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans, and may propose changes to program policies and procedures.
- May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate and proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
