School Based Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Association • Montclair, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services. MHA is seeking a Part-time School Based Mental Health Clinician to join our team! Be a part of the team that makes a difference in the lives of our consumers.

Requirements

• Must possess a Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling along with an LSW or LAC
• at least 2 years of post-graduate relevant clinical experience working with children providing social work and/or counseling services, mental health/behavioral risk assessments, crisis intervention, case formulation, case planning and/or discharge planning/case disposition.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW or LPC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for following up on school referrals of students for mental health counseling and support.
• Implement psychosocial and behavioral assessments with students. With younger, pre-school students, involve the parents and guardians in the assessment process.
• Provide individual and/or group counseling and support to students along with supportive consultations to their families.
• When appropriate for the child and the setting, provide in-class support.
• Perform crisis assessment and crisis intervention with children as needed.
• Establish collaborative relationships with key school personnel and faculty to ensure clear communications and project expectations.
• Provide consultation and education to school administrators and faculty on current behavioral strategies regarding issues surrounding mental health and childhood and adolescent development.
• Assist students, families and faculty in understanding and navigating through the mental health and social services system.
• Liaison, advocate and collaborate with other treatment providers on behalf of youth and families.
• Complete professional, clinical documentation and charting as required of oversight organizations and funding sources.
• In collaboration with the school, agency and funding source, develop and implement program age appropriate evaluation tools to determine outcome measures and overall effectiveness of interventions.
• Complies with mandated coursework for professional development through Relias Learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Clinical Services.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.

What This Job Offers

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