Licensed School Based Outpatient Therapist

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Allentown, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides individual, group, and family therapy to students directly in the school, with an emphasis on treating clients with trauma-related issues. Maintains patient care plans and refers patients to other services when necessary. Uses counseling and education skills in nontraditional settings, including homes and schools, to help patients and families understand, accept, and follow care recommendations and to support optimal psychosocial and health adjustment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or education.
Three years of experience counseling children and adolescents.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy to students in school settings, emphasizing trauma-related issues.
Maintain patient care plans and refer patients to other services when necessary.
Use counseling and education skills in home and school settings to help patients and families understand, accept, and follow care recommendations.
Evaluate patients and develop quality intervention plans with measurable problems, goals, objectives, and timelines.
Complete documentation on the same day as clinical contact and connect progress notes and other clinical documentation to the treatment plan.
Document explicit follow-up instructions for other medical team members.
Initiate and facilitate referrals for mental health services within the network and in the community.
Maintain a weekly caseload.
Schedule time to support open scheduling and same-day clinical encounters.
Assess, educate, and intervene regarding financial or billing issues and document insurance contacts and authorizations.