School Based Therapist
About The Position
Work as a member of a collaborative team to provide screening, assessment, and treatment—including individual, group, and family therapy—to children with mental health or co-occurring issues. Services are provided in Manatee schools. Formulate and implement solution-focused treatment plans, work cooperatively with community agencies to implement services and connect clients with available programs and community services, and collaborate with CPS and child welfare programs. The role includes developing therapeutic rapport; conducting diagnostic assessments and screenings; providing therapy for mental health and/or substance use disorders; completing concurrent documentation within 24 hours; creating, implementing, evaluating, and revising treatment plans; using empirically based therapeutic interventions; completing and following up on referrals; and discharging or closing referrals when appropriate. Other duties include peer reviews, consultation, staffings, work with community partners, state reporting, and following contract policies and processes.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
- At least one year of experience working with children and adolescents.
- Registered Intern eligible.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, in person, and virtually.
- Competent clinical skills, clear communication skills, and knowledge of community resources.
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients as scheduled to develop therapeutic relationships.
- Formulate provisional diagnostic assessments from information presented and identify the need for risk assessment.
- Complete documentation within 24 hours.
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy for mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
- Complete screenings for depression, suicide, drug use, home assessment, and other needs.
- Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals, objectives, and plans based on ongoing assessment and client input, using individual strengths.
- Use empirically based modalities to engage clients and manage their mental health or substance abuse diagnoses.
- Complete, document, and follow up on referrals.
- Discharge clients who successfully complete therapy services and close services for clients who do not follow through.
- Participate in peer reviews, consultation, and staffings; work with community partners; complete state reporting; and follow contract policies and processes.
- Work collaboratively with community agencies to implement services and connect clients with available programs and community services.
- Collaborate with CPS and child welfare programs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
