School Based Therapist
About The Position
The School-Based Therapist primarily provides therapeutic services in a school setting and also serves clients in their homes and in the office as needed. The therapist delivers Clarvida-approved interventions to children, adolescents, and families to support identified behavioral and emotional health goals. The role collaborates with families, schools, DCS, court personnel, and other involved parties to coordinate care, connect clients with resources, and support effective implementation of treatment goals. Services may include individual, group, and family therapy, coping-skills development, behavior modification, parenting-skills training, and crisis intervention. The therapist assesses clients at intake as needed, completes treatment plans and clinical documentation, participates in supervision and treatment-team meetings, and contributes to quality improvement activities. The role works across multiple locations and maintains flexibility to meet program scheduling needs.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a discipline eligible for mental health licensure in Tennessee.
- Thorough knowledge of child development and therapeutic interventions.
- Sensitivity to diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Ability to travel and work at multiple service locations.
- Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs.
- Strong mentoring skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Demonstrated alignment with Clarvida values: Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Accountability, Person Driven, and Collaborative.
Responsibilities
- Assess clients at intake as needed and conduct community-based client visitations.
- Transport clients as required to support service delivery.
- Complete on-call duties consistent with program needs.
- Provide Clarvida-approved therapeutic interventions, including coping-skills development, behavior modification, parenting-skills training, and crisis intervention.
- Deliver individual, group, and/or family therapy to assigned clients and families.
- Collaborate with treatment teams to create, individualize, and update treatment plans and required documentation.
- Ensure treatment plans align with Clarvida policy, state licensing regulations, and COA accreditation standards.
- Serve as a liaison and advocate for clients with schools, DCS, court personnel, and other professionals involved in care.
- Attend supervision and treatment-team meetings and present assigned client cases as required.
- Support fellow team members to promote optimal outcomes for clients and families.
- Complete clinical documentation within established timeframes and promptly correct documentation deficits.
- Participate in peer audits as assigned.
- Contribute to the Performance Quality Improvement Cycle, including data collection and utilization to improve services.
- Provide services across school, home, and office settings.
- Maintain flexibility to meet program scheduling needs.
Benefits
- Paid vacation days, increasing with tenure (full-time employees).
- Separate sick leave that rolls over annually (full-time employees).
- Up to 10 paid holidays (full-time employees).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options (full-time employees).
- DailyPay access to earnings before payday (full-time employees).
- Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure requirements (full-time employees).
- Meaningful supervision and a supportive team environment (full-time employees).
- 401(k).
- Free licensure supervision.
- Pet insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Perks @ Clarvida national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Company cellphone.
- $500 sign-on bonus.
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Job Type
Full-time
