School Based Clinician

The Guidance Center • Oskaloosa, KS

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About The Position

The Guidance Center (TGC), the Community Mental Health Center and Certified Behavioral Health Clinic serving Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas, is seeking a School Based Clinician for its interdisciplinary team. The clinician provides clinical services to students and families in local school districts. TGC provides counseling, case management, psychosocial, and medication services and serves individuals regardless of their financial circumstances.

During the school year, the clinician provides assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy, crisis services when needed, and collaboration with school personnel. During the summer, the clinician continues psychotherapy and treatment planning at TGC’s outpatient office. Clinical services must follow TGC and regulatory-body guidelines. This is a full-time position with a stated annual salary of $81,769.64 to $86,919.64, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Professional Counseling.
• By the first day of employment, hold Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board licensure as an LMSW, LMLP, LMFT, LPC, LSCSW, LCP, LCPC, or LCMFT.
• Two semesters of master’s-level practicum experience in a clinical setting providing assessment and therapy services.

Nice To Haves

• Post-master’s clinical experience.
• Experience with the Kansas system of community-based mental health care and associated evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake assessments and initial treatment planning.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy and ongoing treatment planning.
• Refer clients to TGC’s outpatient office for psychological testing, interpretation, and report writing as needed.
• Refer clients to TGC’s outpatient office for medication management, case management, attendant care, and other services as needed.
• Work collaboratively with school administrators and social work staff.
• During summer months, provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy and ongoing treatment planning at the outpatient office.
• Provide daytime crisis services when needed.
• Observe student behavior in the classroom when appropriate and provide feedback to teachers and others regarding student behavior.
• Provide ongoing training to school district staff related to specific mental health issues.
• Ensure all clinical services follow the clinical guidelines of The Guidance Center and regulatory bodies.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• KPERS Retirement System
• Aflac insurance
• Life insurance
• Legal Shield
• Identity theft insurance
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible schedules
• Competitive annual salary of $81,769.64 to $86,919.64, depending on qualifications
• Opportunity to be part of a holistic and supportive team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time