School Based Therapist

Jefferson Center for Mental Health•Wheat Ridge, CO

1d•$57,000 - $77,200•Onsite

About The Position

The School Based Therapist will provide therapeutic interventions to include individual, family, group therapy and clinical case management with clients while embedded at a school within Jefferson County Public Schools. The position is designed to reduce barriers to care by bringing services directly to students. Jefferson Center is committed to being inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through its doors, passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages. Multiple positions are available at various schools.

Requirements

Conferred Master's Degree in social work or related field required.
Candidate status required (SWC, LPCC, MFTC).

Nice To Haves

Clinical License preferred (LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
CAT/CAS/LAC preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic interventions including individual, family, and group therapy.
Provide clinical case management with clients.
Collaborate with school district, child welfare system, juvenile justice system, school-based health centers, families, and other community resources.
Actively engage students through classroom presentations, assembly presentations, or groups with common needs.
Work to enhance relationships with community partners.
Effectively work with the school to ensure student needs are being met.
Engage and share knowledge of clinical skills with peers.
Participate in supervision at least 2 times a month.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy during regular school hours and before or after school as needed.
Refer and link families to both Jefferson Center and outside programs as appropriate.
Follow all legal requirements regarding reporting safety concerns and abuse/neglect.
Plan and implement affective education classroom groups as determined by supervisor.
Attend clients’ Jefferson Center psychiatrist appointments as needed.
Engage consumer and family in the treatment process and goal setting, identifying client goals and desired outcomes.
Respond to communications in a timely manner.
Attend parent/teacher conferences and back-to-school nights or other school functions if needed.
Attend school meetings where appropriate.
Meet required productivity hours.
Complete 95% of all paperwork by due date.
Complete 90% of clinical notes within 3 days.
Participate in team meetings.
Attend and complete all mandatory trainings.
Participate at summer programming if working over the summer months.
Document all work in EHR.
Report high risk cases to supervisor and actively engage in supervisions.
Participate in the Centers’ SUD meetings and related trainings.
Participate in monthly SUD clinical supervision (individual or group).
Provide supervision to Center staff appropriate to licensure to assist in the development of knowledge and skills in providing co-occurring treatment.
Complete substance use screening, assessments, and related paperwork.