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

Kintegra Health•Lincolnton, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Kintegra Health is seeking a School-Based Therapist (also described as a School Behaviorist) to join a multidisciplinary, school-based treatment team. Under the direct supervision of the Director of School Behavioral Health and School Behavioral Health Regional Lead, the therapist helps provide holistic behavioral healthcare to Kintegra Health patients. The role provides behavioral health and substance abuse screening, brief intervention, education, and referrals in a school setting, and offers ongoing consultation and treatment-planning support to school administrators, social workers, and teaching personnel. The position serves patients with psychosocial, behavioral health, chronic disease, behavior change, and substance use concerns, while following applicable organizational policies, professional practice standards, and clinical requirements. The therapist works cooperatively with school-system teams to improve patient care and team efficiency, supports behavioral health, substance use, and chronic disease management, and maintains connections with community agencies and resources. The role also involves timely documentation, quality improvement activities, consultation and training, and continuing education to maintain licensure and professional competence.

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

Practice in accordance with the professional Code of Ethics.
Provide evidence-based assessment, intervention, consultation, and referral services for students and families with behavioral and chronic health conditions.
Work cooperatively as an integral part of the school-system team to improve patient care and increase team efficiency.
Formulate and facilitate behavioral health, substance abuse, and chronic disease management plans of care using appropriate treatment modalities, interventions, and available community resources.
Assist school administrators, social workers, and teaching personnel with screening, identification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of behavioral health and substance use issues and chronic disease management.
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 provide training to other healthcare professionals as needed.
Complete required documentation related to patient treatment, payment for services, and organizational operations in a timely manner.
Engage in continuing education to maintain licensure and enhance professional competence related to medical and legal issues affecting patient care.
Maintain working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.