Licensed Mental Health Therapist
About The Position
Provide diagnostic services, clinical counseling and recommendations for pupils with special needs. Provide Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) as required in the student Individual Education Plan (IEP). Observe students; assess, evaluate, analyze, diagnose, and write psychological reports and IEP goals. Participate in the decision-making process regarding appropriate/beneficial placement of students. Provide training, group counseling and collaborative interventions with the school psychologist as needed. Participate in Individual Education Program meetings with students and parents as needed. Provide parent counseling and training. Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies. Participate in crisis intervention and/or risk management. May oversee the administrative and clinical supervision of school based therapist interns to ensure delivery of a thorough program. Facilitates active and on-going training of interns, which may include collaboration with various universities. Analyzes program effectiveness and implements strategies for improvements. Communicates monthly with Director of Special Education on caseload, program implementation, progress, program monitoring and evaluation. Maintain documentation of service provision related to IEP monitoring, service logs, billing systems, and work time and submit weekly, unless otherwise specified. Maintains knowledge of and abides by federal and state regulations. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed mental health professional (i.e. Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Marriage Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor)
- Knowledge of State and Federal Laws and current best practices related to Educationally Related Mental Health Services.
- Experience with adolescents with successful outcomes related to learning.
- Knowledge of evaluation and research techniques, strategies and procedures.
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Ability to communicate well with students, parents and teachers.
- Ability to travel to various school sites for the purpose of providing direct treatment or attend meetings.
- Ability to maintain the culture of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Five years clinical experience preferred.
- Experience working within a school system.
- Bilingual.
- Ability to provide in person and virtual services on a HIPPA and FERPA compliant secure platform.
- PPS credential in School Psychology.
Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic services, clinical counseling and recommendations for pupils with special needs.
- Provide Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) as required in the student Individual Education Plan (IEP).
- Observe students; assess, evaluate, analyze, diagnose, and write psychological reports and IEP goals.
- Participate in the decision-making process regarding appropriate/beneficial placement of students.
- Provide training, group counseling and collaborative interventions with the school psychologist as needed.
- Participate in Individual Education Program meetings with students and parents as needed.
- Provide parent counseling and training.
- Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies.
- Participate in crisis intervention and/or risk management.
- May oversee the administrative and clinical supervision of school based therapist interns to ensure delivery of a thorough program.
- Facilitates active and on-going training of interns, which may include collaboration with various universities.
- Analyzes program effectiveness and implements strategies for improvements.
- Communicates monthly with Director of Special Education on caseload, program implementation, progress, program monitoring and evaluation.
- Maintain documentation of service provision related to IEP monitoring, service logs, billing systems, and work time and submit weekly, unless otherwise specified.
- Maintains knowledge of and abides by federal and state regulations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
