School Based Therapist
About The Position
Work as a member of a collaborative team to provide screening, assessment, and treatment—including individual, group, and family therapy—for children with mental health or co-occurring issues. Services are provided in Manatee schools. Formulate and implement solution-focused treatment plans, work cooperatively with community agencies to implement services and connect clients with available programs and community services, and collaborate with CPS and child welfare programs. The therapist develops therapeutic rapport with clients, conducts diagnostic assessments and screenings, provides therapy using empirically based modalities, and develops and revises treatment plans based on ongoing assessment and client input. The role includes documentation, referrals and discharge, peer reviews, consultation, staffings, collaboration with community partners, and state reporting. Additional duties may be assigned or the job scope may change in response to business needs.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
- At least one year of experience working with children and adolescents.
- Registered Intern eligible.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, in person, and virtually.
- Competent clinical skills, clear communication skills, and knowledge of community resources.
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients as scheduled to develop therapeutic relationships.
- Formulate provisional diagnostic assessments based on information presented and identify the need for risk assessment.
- Complete documentation within 24 hours.
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy for mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
- Complete screenings for depression, suicide, drug use, home assessment, and other needs.
- Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals, objectives, and plans based on ongoing assessment and client input and strengths.
- Use empirically based therapeutic modalities to engage clients and address their mental health or substance abuse diagnoses.
- Complete, document, and follow up on referrals.
- Discharge clients who successfully complete therapy services and those who fail to follow through.
- Participate in peer reviews, consultation, staffings, work with community partners, state reporting, and compliance with contract policies and processes.
- Work cooperatively with community agencies to implement services and link clients to programs and community services.
- Collaborate with CPS and child welfare programs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- Company-paid AD&D insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
