School Based Therapist - McDowell County
About The Position
MAHEC is now accepting candidates for School Based Therapists in McDowell County. This is a full-time position with the month of July scheduled off, eligible for MAHEC's Total Rewards package including great Healthcare coverage, pet insurance, an annual professional development reimbursement allowance, up to 30 paid days off starting your first year with us, and more! MAHEC treats School Based patients at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, and currently have a high need for elementary aged students. School Based Therapists will be placed in one or more locations within the assigned School District and/or within a reasonable commuting distance within the County to which they are assigned. POSITION OVERVIEW: The School Based Behavioral Health Therapist will provide outpatient mental health treatment in an assigned school setting. The Therapist role is multi-faceted and includes meeting clinical benchmarks for quality care and productivity, ensuring proper care is being provided in accordance with program contracts/regulations, fiscal responsibility and/or assigned program(s). This position will report to a Team Supervisor of the School Based Behavioral Health Program.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Mental Health, Counseling, or Social Work.
- Must have qualifying licensure.
- LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) OR Doctoral Level Psychologist (PhD, PsyD). Provisional license allowed.
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications required.
- Communication Skills
- Decision Making
- HealthCare Knowledge
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Values
- Problem Solving
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual Spanish/English language skills preferred.
- Eligible for compensation add on after successful completion of language-proficiency assessment once hired.
- Some Positions may Require LCAS
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to clients using clinical models and modalities approved by the agency and the service definition for children and adults who are being referred to mental health and substance abuse services.
- Conduct Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, trauma-screenings, threat assessments and comprehensive crisis plans.
- Incorporate internal and external collateral information (i.e. CCAs, Psychological Testing, Medical Evaluations, etc.) into case conceptualization and treatment planning.
- Participate in program and activity planning related to therapeutic activities and treatment.
- Participate in treatment planning and implementation including conducting/participating in clinical service teams, linking and referring clients/families to services, and other programming as described in the service definition or by SBBH Manager.
- Provide support and training to clients and staff related to behavioral strategies and interventions through the use of evidenced-based models.
- Participate in 24/7 on-call crisis support. Some positions may require a primary focus on crisis assessment in the school setting.
- Complete documentation required including progress notes, treatment plans, service authorization requests, and clinical intakes at co-location offices when applicable within the time frame specified.
- Submit clinical assessments, clinical addendums, internal transfer documentation, clinical conference notes, and client discharge paperwork within designated time frames set by SBBH Manager.
- Required participation in clinical staffing, monthly administrative meetings and supervision with team supervisor and/or SBBH Manager.
Benefits
- great Healthcare coverage
- pet insurance
- an annual professional development reimbursement allowance
- up to 30 paid days off starting your first year with us
- MAHEC offers an annual continuing education allowance for Therapists that includes paid time off specifically to pursue your professional development, as well as covers the cost and provides supervision services for Associate Licensed Therapists.
- Eligible for full Total Rewards
- MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
