School Based Therapist - Wayne High School
About The Position
The School-Based Therapist provides behavioral health assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and therapeutic services to children and adolescents in a school setting. The role collaborates with students, families, school personnel, healthcare providers, and community agencies to improve emotional well-being, reduce barriers to learning, and promote academic success through evidence-based behavioral health interventions. The position is full-time, year-round, and reports to the Program Manager, School-Based Services. The therapist conducts assessments and participates in diagnostic evaluations as appropriate; develops and maintains individualized treatment plans; provides individual, family, and group therapy; and delivers crisis intervention and safety planning. The position also supports psychoeducation, documentation, treatment plan reviews, outcome measures, discharge documentation, multidisciplinary meetings, case consultation, supervision, training, and quality improvement. The therapist is expected to meet productivity and quality expectations and comply with HIPAA, FERPA, Medicaid, and agency policies. Primary work is performed in assigned school buildings, with occasional travel. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, and sitting, and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
Requirements
- Valid Ohio LSW or LPC is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and solve complex problems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, child development, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health discipline preferred.
- Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and families preferred.
- School-based or community behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
- Higher behavioral health licensure designation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct behavioral health assessments and participate in diagnostic evaluations as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans.
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
- Provide crisis intervention and safety planning.
- Collaborate with school staff, families, and community providers.
- Provide psychoeducation to students and families.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
- Complete treatment plan reviews, outcome measures, and discharge documentation.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case consultation.
- Meet productivity and quality expectations.
- Participate in supervision, training, and quality improvement.
- Comply with HIPAA, FERPA, Medicaid, and agency policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
