School-Based Therapist (K-12 Schools)

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The School‑Based Services team provides behavioral health support directly within partnered schools, offering accessible, trauma‑informed care to students who may be struggling with mental health, emotional, or behavioral challenges. Our mission is to meet students where they are, reduce barriers to care, and collaborate with educators and families to support academic success, emotional well‑being, and long‑term stability. As part of Eskenazi Health’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), our team is committed to delivering integrated, evidence-based treatment rooted in the Recovery Model. As a Clinician – School-Based (CCBHC), you will perform a variety of individual, family, and group therapeutic interventions utilizing evidence-based practices. This position manages a caseload of clients, identifying therapeutic, rehabilitative, and case management needs, engaging other team members in meeting these needs as indicated. A key aspect of this role includes building strong relationships with students, families, educators, and clinical partners. You will conduct assessments, create treatment plans, deliver therapy within the school environment, and intervene during times of crisis. Your work ensures students have personalized, strengths‑based care that promotes their academic, social, and emotional well‑being. You will also support ongoing care coordination, skill development, and safety planning while maintaining adherence to CCBHC requirements.

Requirements

Master's degree in Human Services field
Candidates with a Master's of Social Work must have Licensed Social Work (LSW) and be working towards Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
Candidates must have submitted a plan to obtain licensure at the soonest date possible, within a maximum of three years
Valid Indiana driver's license that meets Eskenazi Health's driving policy requirements
Understanding of and ability to implement a strengths-based, community treatment model
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to be both clear and concise in written and verbal communications
Demonstrates solid knowledge of psychiatric/addiction diagnoses and understanding of their impact on behavior and all life domains
Demonstrates solid knowledge of psychotropic medications and their uses and side effects
Willingness and ability to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team
Ability to use age-appropriate communication skills
Ability to interpret and apply complex directives, information, and regulations
Crisis intervention skills
All individuals working for the Opioid Treatment Program must have experience and training to safely manage therapeutic services to patients and to provide therapeutic services to patients receiving Opioid treatment medication
Mental Status Exam
Medications
DSM IV
Legal
CPI
Functional Assessment (HAP)
CPR
Annual Education
Addictions
CANS (Staff Working with Children); ANSA (Staff Working with Adults)
Revenue Cycle Sessions 1 & 2

Responsibilities

Completes biopsychosocial evaluation (BPSE), integrating information gathered by the team and developing the integrated diagnostic summary; based upon the BPSE and in consultation with the treatment team, prepares Clinical Treatment plans, dates the treatment plan at intervals determined by guidelines, and consults with client, family, and treatment team throughout the process
Manages a caseload of clients identifying therapeutic, rehabilitative and case management needs; engages other team members in meeting these needs as indicated
Performs a variety of individual, family and group therapeutic interventions (as demonstrated competency allows) utilizing evidence-based practices
Provides quality case management services as indicated by client need
Monitors client progress and reflects this in the clinical documentation
Evaluates and updates the treatment plan at intervals determined by guidelines, consulting with client family and team in this process
Completes documentation of activities and written reports in an accurate and timely manner
Identifies community resources and assists clients in their access to these resources
Provides indirect service to external agencies and community through consultation and education
Interprets and applies service and billing procedures according to client needs; completes billing according to guidelines for timeliness and accuracy
Alters activities and behaviors to reflect and ensure adequate care which is appropriate to the age of the clients served
Advocates for clients to ensure access to needed services which include developing community relationships and resources
Meets agency standards of timely completion of all documentation
Meets agency standards of client service hours
Demonstrates commitment to professional growth by actively participating in clinical supervision
Embraces, understands, and operates under the Recovery Model, including AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) and the spirit of motivational interviewing (MI), and follows the levels of accountability