SCHOOL BASED THERAPIST- FRANKLIN SCHOOL

CHILDRENS HOME ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS•Peoria, IL

32d•$52,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a position for a Full-Time School-Based Therapist at Franklin School. A School-Based Therapist embraces a trauma-informed approach while taking on a more advanced role in providing school-based clinical services to clients and families at a designated school. Collaborating under supervision, the school-based therapist facilitates individual, family, and group therapy sessions with a focus on advanced interventions. In addition to providing therapy, the school-based therapist engages in advocacy, offers parent education, facilitates skill-building, provides crisis intervention, and delivers case management services to address the unique needs of clients and families. The school-based therapist serves as a single point of contact for all mental health services and programs provided within the assigned school. With a commitment to sensitivity and understanding, the therapist actively participates in both internal and external meetings, providing ongoing support to school personnel and consistently embodying a positive representation of the program and agency. Emphasizing a trauma-informed perspective, the therapist is dedicated to achieving the productivity goals of this position while prioritizing the well-being of those they serve.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field and experience or other training preparing an individual to work with families and youth.
Empathetic Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrate a strong capacity for empathetic connection, understanding the unique needs of individuals impacted by trauma, and fostering a supportive environment.
Trauma-Informed Communication Skills: Exhibit strong written and oral communication skills, incorporating a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes sensitivity, active listening, and clear, compassionate communication.
Organizational Skills: Utilize strong organizational and problem-solving skills to navigate and manage tasks.
Effective Relatability: Ability to authentically and effectively relate to youth, families, community agencies, and referral sources, acknowledging and respecting the diverse experiences of individuals affected by trauma.
Collaborative Team Player: Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as an active team member, fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes trauma-informed care and mutual support.
Cultural Sensitivity and Maturity: Exhibit maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in children and families served, recognizing the significance of cultural competence in trauma-informed practice.
Professionalism and Confidentiality in Trauma Context: Handle job-related matters in a professional, diplomatic, and confidential manner, acknowledging the heightened importance of privacy and trust in trauma-informed interactions.
Trauma Informed Interventions: Displays deep understanding and proficiency in therapeutic interventions.
Speaking and hearing ability to allow for effective oral communication of information.
Ability to transport self and clients to various locations in a personal vehicle

Responsibilities

Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy sessions with a focus on advanced interventions.
Engage in advocacy.
Offer parent education.
Facilitate skill-building.
Provide crisis intervention.
Deliver case management services.
Serve as a single point of contact for all mental health services and programs provided within the assigned school.
Actively participate in both internal and external meetings.
Provide ongoing support to school personnel.
Embody a positive representation of the program and agency.