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

Kintegra Health•Shelby, NC

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Kintegra Health is seeking a school-based behavioral health professional to join a multidisciplinary treatment team. Under the direct supervision of the Director of School Behavioral Health and the School Behavioral Health Regional Lead, the position supports holistic behavioral healthcare for patients in a school setting. It provides behavioral health and substance-use screening, brief intervention, education, and referral services, as well as ongoing consultation and treatment-planning support for school administrators, social workers, and teaching personnel. The role serves patients with psychosocial, behavioral health, chronic disease, behavior-change, and substance-use concerns, and follows applicable organizational policies, professional practice standards, and clinical requirements. The therapist collaborates with school and healthcare team members to assess and address student and family needs, coordinate appropriate care and community resources, and support primary care and behavioral health integration. The role also completes required clinical and operational documentation, maintains professional competence through continuing education, and upholds Kintegra Health’s core requirements, including patient-centered care, integrity, cooperation, flexibility, and cultural sensitivity.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
Minimum experience and/or exposure working within a school and supporting the student population.
Professional licensure as LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), or LMFT(A).
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based assessment, intervention, consultation, and referral services for students and families with behavioral and chronic health conditions.
Collaborate with the school system team to improve patient care and team efficiency.
Develop and facilitate behavioral health, substance-use, and chronic disease management plans using appropriate treatment modalities, interventions, and community resources.
Assist school administrators, social workers, and teaching personnel with screening, identification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of behavioral health, substance-use, and chronic disease concerns.
Participate in ongoing assessment and quality-improvement strategies supporting primary care and behavioral health integration.
Provide consultative services to school system team members within the scope of care and train other healthcare professionals as needed.
Complete required documentation related to patient treatment, payment for services, and organizational operations in a timely manner.
Pursue continuing education to maintain licensure and enhance professional competence relevant to medical and legal issues affecting patient care.
Maintain working knowledge of and liaison relationships with community agencies and resources.
Adhere to the professional Code of Ethics and organizational policies and practice standards.