School-Based Child & Family Therapist

Preventive Measures•Washington, DC

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The School-Based Children and Family Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing diagnostic assessments, counseling, and supportive services for a diverse population in a school setting for a Mental Health Rehabilitative Core Service Agency. The therapist will maintain a caseload that includes children/adolescents ages 8-17, or a combination of both. They are deeply familiar with other services and resources within the community and work closely with them to provide information and support when required.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in a human services related field
Licensed in the District of Columbia in one of the following licenses (LGPC, LGSW, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, APRN and/or RN)
Two years minimum of direct-care clinical services with individuals with mental health diagnoses
Must be familiar or willing to be trained on EMR systems
Detail-Oriented, highly organized, flexible, strong oral and written communication in English, strong interpersonal skills, technologically competent

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based psychotherapy for clients who present with various concerns such as substance abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma and adjustment disorders
Support clients in a in-person school setting
Coordinate with inter-agency program providers to deliver comprehensive care for clients
Prepare discharge summaries
Provide therapy for each client on caseload in an individual, family or group modality
Make referrals and collaborate with referral sources regarding client progress
Conduct clinical assessments and create person-centered treatment plans
Maintain and submit all clinical documentation with clients within 48 hours of completing the service
Provide emergency support as needed in accordance with the after-hours on-call schedule
Attend all scheduled programmatic meetings (e.g., clinical supervision, staff meetings, etc.)
All other clinical tasks as assigned