School Based Clinician
About The Position
River Valley Counseling Center, Inc. (RVCC) is seeking School Based Clinicians to join their team. As one of the largest providers of school-based therapy in the region, RVCC partners with 11 school districts in Hampshire and Hampden Counties to offer outpatient therapy and mental health care to children and adolescents. The School-Based Clinician will provide trauma-informed mental health assessment and treatment within schools, developing and adjusting treatment plans, maintaining clinical documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes culturally responsive, strengths-based care, crisis intervention, community referrals, and ongoing therapeutic support.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in human services, counseling, clinical psychology or social work
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Crisis intervention skills
- Organization skills
- Attention to detail
- Computer skills
- Good customer relation skills
- Knowledge of legal & ethical issues pertaining to their profession
Nice To Haves
- 3 years of experience preferred
- LMHC, LMFT, LCSW or LICSW in the state of MA
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical assessments, diagnose mental health disorders, and develop personalized treatment plans for clients.
- Provide on-going therapy to individuals, families and/or couples, adjusting treatment plans as necessary and conducting on-going assessments of progress.
- Utilize strength-based, trauma-informed, resilience-building communication strategies in interactions with clients and families. Exercise cultural humility and respect at all times.
- Maintain client confidentiality, rights, and records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Document all clinical work accurately and maintain client records according to established RVCC and regulatory standards and procedures.
- Develop and maintain working knowledge of community services and resources for clients.
- Coordinate any necessary referrals, outreach, advocacy, or case consultation as appropriate to meet client needs.
- Report abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or disabled person in accordance with Massachusetts law for mandated reporters.
- Participate in client care and multidisciplinary team conferences when indicated.
- Facilitate family consults and/or sessions when clinically indicated for minor clients.
Benefits
- Paid sick time (Fee For Service structure)
- Vacation time (Salary Plus structure)
- Holiday time (Salary Plus structure)
- Personal time (Salary Plus structure)
- Sick time (Salary Plus structure)
- A supportive, mission-driven work environment
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
- Collaboration with a compassionate, multidisciplinary team
- The chance to make a real difference in our communities
- Generous time off benefits for eligible positions
- Exclusive employee discounts
- Excellent and competitive insurance including health, vision, dental and pet insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- 403b match
- CEU reimbursement
- Retention Payments offered to licensed and licensed eligible clinicians!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
