School-based Therapist – The Beacon Learning Center

Ramey-Estep / Re-group • Greenup, KY

7d • $75,000

About The Position

The School-based Therapist provides direct clinical services within The Beacon Learning Center, a short-term, intensive behavioral health and educational program serving elementary-aged students with moderate to severe behavioral health needs. This role delivers trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions within a structured therapeutic school environment and supports students in stabilizing symptoms, improving emotional regulation, and successfully transitioning back to their school setting.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited university in a clinical field, i.e., social work, counseling, or psychology, is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and insurability.
• Must have excellent communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Technical requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any other applications the organization or regulatory agencies uses.
• Ability to understand and relate to the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
• Successful completion of a background screening.
• Successful completion of a TB skin test or proof of a negative chest x-ray or other documentation.
• Licensed or licensure eligible under the appropriate board.
• Maintain 40 hours of Annual Training through Relias or other appropriate sources.
• Maintain at least the minimum training for licensure.
• Maintain SCM training certification.
• Attend all assigned training specific to job assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Experience in a community-based program is preferred.
• Experience in addressing trauma and promoting the recovery of children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and adults with serious mental illness (SMI) is preferred.
• Experience providing trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services in behavioral health or related settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, case coordination, and other clinically appropriate services to students participating in the program.
• Facilitate daily group therapy sessions focused on emotional regulation, coping skills, social skills, and behavioral strategies.
• Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions appropriate for elementary-aged students.
• Support students in developing skills to improve functioning in school and home environments.
• Support implementation of behavioral interventions and social-emotional learning activities
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments to support PHP level of care.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans based on student needs and progress.
• Participate in weekly treatment team reviews to assess progress and adjust interventions as needed.
• Collaborate closely with educational staff to integrate behavioral health supports within academic instruction.
• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, including clinicians, educators, case managers, and psychiatric providers.
• Communicate regularly with school district partners regarding student progress and needs.
• Provide family therapy and parent support sessions to reinforce treatment goals.
• Engage caregivers in treatment planning and ongoing progress updates.
• Collaborate with families in their natural environment to reinforce treatment interventions and improve outcomes.
• Maintain active certification in Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and utilize de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques as needed.
• Respond effectively to behavioral crises to ensure safety of students and staff.
• Participate in post-incident debriefings and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Complete timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure documentation meets Medicaid, regulatory, and accreditation standards (e.g., PHP, CARF, CCBHC as applicable).
• Actively engage with students throughout the therapeutic school day to support behavior, reinforce skills, and maintain a structured environment.
• Ensure services align with PHP level of care requirements and best practices for child behavioral health.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for students.
• Promote evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and strengths-based approaches.
• Collaborate with school district partners regarding student progress and transition planning.
• Ensure effective communication between program staff, families, and referral sources.
• Ensure proper maintenance of clinical records and adherence to confidentiality standards.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation for all services.
• Ensure trauma-informed, evidence-based, and developmentally appropriate practices are implemented consistently while promoting culturally responsive, equitable, and family-centered care.
• Support crisis response, safety planning, and coordination of emergency services in school settings as well as assisting with after-hours and weekends on-call schedule.
• Promotes a positive view of RE to the public and outside agencies.
• Maintain current licensure and stay within ethical guidelines provided by your licensure board.
• Participates in supervision and consultation regularly.
• Collaborate effectively with other assigned RE services and community partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level