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

Kintegra Health•Rutherfordton, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The School-Based Therapist works as part of a multidisciplinary school-based treatment team to provide holistic behavioral healthcare for Kintegra Health patients. Under the direct supervision of the Director of School Behavioral Health and the School Behavioral Health Regional Lead, the therapist provides behavioral health and substance abuse screening, brief intervention, education, and referral services in a school setting. The role includes working with patients with psychosocial, behavioral health, chronic disease, behavior change, and substance use concerns; consulting with school administrators, social workers, and teaching personnel; and supporting treatment planning for individual clients and school programs. The position requires adherence to organizational policies, professional practice standards, philosophies, and requirements for clinical practice.

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 an LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), or LMFT(A).
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based assessment, intervention, consultation, and referral services for students and families with behavioral and chronic health conditions.
Work cooperatively as part of the school system team to improve patient care and team efficiency.
Develop and facilitate behavioral health, substance abuse, and chronic disease management plans of care using appropriate treatment modalities, interventions, and community resources.
Assist school administrators, social workers, and teaching personnel with screening, identification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of behavioral health, substance use, and chronic disease management issues.
Participate in ongoing assessment and quality improvement strategies that support 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.
Pursue continuing education to maintain licensure and enhance professional competence relevant to medical and legal issues affecting patient care.
Maintain working knowledge of and liaison relationships with community agencies and resources.
Adhere to professional codes of ethics and Kintegra Health core requirements, including patient-first care, integrity, cooperation, flexibility, and cultural sensitivity.