School Based Therapist - Full Time

Freeman Health System

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Therapists within the Will’s Place program are responsible for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of therapeutic services. The therapist delivers a full range of school-based services for adolescents and families impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues. The School-Based Therapist coordinates pertinent student information between school personnel, medical providers, behavioral health service providers, hospitals, and families on behalf of the student, per releases and family request. The therapist will make referrals and coordinate services as needed. The Therapist demonstrates a welcoming, empathic, hopeful attitude and conveys a philosophy of dual recovery, and is trained and/or experienced in working with mental health and/or substance use. The therapist provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health issues, recognizing that individuals often have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. The therapist will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive, preventing victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. The therapist reports to the Clinical Director who works closely with Center psychiatrists, CSS’s and other therapists. If licensed, the therapist may supervise unlicensed therapists and/or interns.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling from an accredited college or university
• Trained and/or experienced in working with mental health and/or substance use
• Trained in trauma-informed care

Nice To Haves

• Training and experience in a school-based setting

Responsibilities

• Providing individual, group, and family counseling
• Performs intake interviews, hence identifying presenting problems and generating preliminary treatment plans for all new patients
• Provides crisis services for his/her clients during regular daytime operations
• Provide or coordinate trainings on behavioral health issues, specific to youth, for school personnel as approved by the Director
• Facilitates continuity of care between all program components of the Center
• Participate in school and collaborative meetings such as school district interagency meetings and System of Care meeting as needed
• May be assigned supervision responsibilities for Provisionally Licensed Therapists
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees