School Based Therapist - Enka team

Mahec • Asheville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Based Behavioral Health Therapist provides outpatient mental health treatment in an assigned school setting. The role includes meeting clinical quality and productivity benchmarks, ensuring care complies with program contracts and regulations, and maintaining fiscal responsibility for assigned programs. The position reports to a Team Supervisor of the School Based Behavioral Health Program.

The role is scheduled for 11 months annually, with July off. Regular on-site attendance at assigned schools is essential. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or may be flexed to meet client or division needs, for 40 hours per workweek. Therapists must be flexible to provide services at any school in their assigned district. Pay deposits and elected benefits continue during the scheduled July break.

Compensation is $63,800–$84,500, exempt, plus MAHEC Total Rewards. Additional salary credits may be approved at offer for related PhD or MPH education, bilingual Spanish-English skills, or dual credentials such as LCAS. MAHEC offers in-house clinical supervision at no cost to qualified therapist associates, provider liability insurance, and an annual allowance for Continuing Medical/Behavioral Health Education. MAHEC is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness; eligible employees may qualify for loan forgiveness after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time. Employees must receive the flu vaccine or have an approved exemption. MAHEC does not provide employment-based U.S. visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mental Health, Counseling, or Social Work.
• Qualifying licensure: LCSW, LMHC, or doctoral-level psychologist (PhD or PsyD); provisional licensure is allowed.
• Some positions may require LCAS.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications.
• Ability to work 40 hours per workweek, with typical weekday business hours that may be flexed to meet client or division needs.
• Flexibility to provide services at schools throughout the assigned district.
• Ability to participate in 24/7 on-call crisis support.
• Regular on-site attendance at assigned schools.
• All new employees must provide valid, original I-9 documents on their first day of work.
• Employees must receive the flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish-English language skills; eligible for an additional compensation credit after successfully completing a language-proficiency assessment.
• Related PhD or MPH education may qualify for additional salary credit at the time of offer.
• Dual credentials, such as LCAS, may qualify for additional salary credit at the time of offer.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to children and adults referred for mental health and substance abuse services, using agency-approved clinical models and modalities consistent with service definitions.
• Conduct Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, trauma screenings, threat assessments, and comprehensive crisis plans.
• Incorporate internal and external collateral information, such as CCAs, psychological testing, and medical evaluations, 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 clinical service teams, linking and referring clients and families to services, and other programming described in service definitions or directed by the SBBH Manager.
• Provide clients and staff with support and training on behavioral strategies and interventions using evidence-based models.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call crisis support.
• Complete required documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, service authorization requests, and clinical intakes at co-location offices when applicable, within specified time frames.
• Submit clinical assessments, clinical addendums, internal transfer documentation, clinical conference notes, and client discharge paperwork within time frames set by the SBBH Manager.
• Participate in clinical staffing, monthly administrative meetings, and supervision with the Team Supervisor and/or SBBH Manager.
• Maintain regular on-site attendance at assigned schools and provide services at schools throughout the assigned district as needed.
• Keep current with relevant professional developments, licensure, annual training requirements, and MAHEC organizational training.

Benefits

• Pay deposits and elected benefits continue during the scheduled July summer break.
• In-house clinical supervision at no cost to qualified therapist associates.
• Provider liability insurance.
• Annual allowance for Continuing Medical/Behavioral Health Education.
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness for employees who meet federal requirements.

What This Job Offers

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