School Based Child and Family Therapist

Southwest Community Health Center Inc • Bridgeport, CT

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide individual and/or family mental health assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families in the school-based health center. May provide services to child and adult clients as requested at main sites.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Social Work, Counseling or Human Services.
• CT License required.
• CPR/BLS Certified
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office; ability to document in an EHR.
• Ability to work well with culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to utilize Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Nice To Haves

• LCSW, LPC, LMFT preferred.
• Experience in providing services to medically underserved and culturally diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapy, and appropriate referrals to youth ages 5 through 18 (or upon completion of high school).
• Facilitates group sessions (e.g. CBITS/Bounce Back) as assigned.
• Refers clients for psychiatric care, Southwest services, and outside providers/services as necessary.
• Consults with supervisor, psychiatric providers, department members, and medical staff regarding client care.
• Participates in behavioral health child rounds, individual supervision, and department/agency meetings.
• Provides advocacy for clients within the school system (e.g. 504 and IEP meetings as requested by the client’s guardian) and other systems such as DCF.
• Maintains client records in the EHR in accordance with SWCHC timeframes/policies and provides other documentation as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level