School Based Therapist - LCSW(A), LCMHC(A) or LMFT(A)

Kintegra Health•Morganton, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a School Behaviorist (LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), or LMFT(A) to join our family. Under the direct supervision of the Director of School Behavioral Health and School Behavioral Health Regional Lead, this position works as a part of a multidisciplinary school-based treatment team to facilitate the provision of holistic, whole-person behavioral healthcare for all Kintegra Health patients. Provides behavioral health and substance abuse screening, brief intervention, education, and referral services for patients within a school-based setting. Provides ongoing consultation and treatment planning support for school administrators, social workers, and teaching personnel to meet the needs of individual clients and school programs. Will work with patients with psychosocial, behavioral health, chronic disease, behavior change/or substance use concerns. Knowledge of and adheres to all policies, professional practice standards, philosophy, and requirements for professional clinical practice.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or related field.
Minimum experience and exposure to working within a school, supporting student population.
LCSW (A), LCMHC (A), LMFT (A) Candidates must hold a provisional or full license as an LCSW, LCMHC, or LMFT
CPR

Responsibilities

Practice reflects adherence to the professional Code of Ethics.
Provides evidence-based assessment, intervention, consultation, and referral services for students/families (patients) with a variety of behavioral and chronic health conditions
Works cooperatively as an integral part of the school system, improving patient care and increasing team efficiency.
Formulates and facilitates the implementation of behavioral health, substance abuse, and chronic disease management plans of care through appropriate treatment modalities, interventions, and available community resources.
Assists school administrators, social workers, and teaching personnel with screening, identification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of behavioral health, substance use, issues, and chronic disease management.
Engages in ongoing assessment and quality improvement strategies to assist implementingion ongoing primary care/behavioral health integration strategies. Provides consultative services to school system team members within the scope of care definitions and provides training to other health care professionals as needed.
Complete promptly, all required documentation related to patient treatment, payment for services rendered, and organizational operations.
Engages in continuing education to maintain licensure and enhance professional competence relevant to medical and legal issues that impact patient care.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.