School Based Therapist

Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC • Asheville, NC

9d • $63,800 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

MAHEC is seeking a School Based Therapist to provide outpatient mental health treatment in an assigned school setting. This is a full-time role, scheduled for 11 months annually, and is eligible for MAHEC's full Total Rewards package. The position reports to a Team Supervisor of the School Based Behavioral Health Program. The role is multi-faceted, requiring meeting clinical benchmarks for quality care and productivity, ensuring compliance with program contracts and regulations, and fiscal responsibility.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Mental Health, Counseling, or Social Work.
• Must have qualifying licensure.
• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) OR Doctoral Level Psychologist (PhD, PsyD).
• Provisional license allowed.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications required.

Nice To Haves

• Full independent licensure to practice is strongly preferred and will be prioritized during candidate assessment.
• Bilingual Spanish/English speaking therapists are eligible for a compensation add on for that skill set in their work portfolio.
• Some Positions may Require LCAS
• Bilingual Spanish/English language skills preferred.
• Eligible for compensation add on after successful completion of language-proficiency assessment once hired.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to clients using clinical models and modalities approved by the agency and the service definition for children and adults who are being referred to mental health and substance abuse services.
• Conduct Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, trauma-screenings, threat assessments and comprehensive crisis plans.
• Incorporate internal and external collateral information (i.e. CCAs, Psychological Testing, Medical Evaluations, etc.) into case conceptualization and treatment planning.
• Participate in program and activity planning related to therapeutic activities and treatment.
• Participate in treatment planning and implementation including conducting/participating in clinical service teams, linking and referring clients/families to services, and other programming as described in the service definition or by SBBH Manager.
• Provide support and training to clients and staff related to behavioral strategies and interventions through the use of evidenced-based models.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call crisis support. Some positions may require a primary focus on crisis assessment in the school setting.
• Complete documentation required including progress notes, treatment plans, service authorization requests, and clinical intakes at co-location offices when applicable within the time frame specified.
• Submit clinical assessments, clinical addendums, internal transfer documentation, clinical conference notes, and client discharge paperwork within designated time frames set by SBBH Manager.
• Required participation in clinical staffing, monthly administrative meetings and supervision with team supervisor and/or SBBH Manager.

Benefits

• MAHEC's full Total Rewards package
• great healthcare coverage
• robust PTO
• allowance for professional development
• Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC (Public Service Loan Forgiveness - PSLF Program).

What This Job Offers

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