School Social Worker Therapist year round
About The Position
RIDGEVIEW, a not-for-profit community mental health center specializing in social work, counseling, and therapy, has an immediate opening for a School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison (Outpatient Therapist) to be embedded in Scott County schools. This is a year-round position where you will deliver direct therapy to students and coach staff on engaging students with behavioral health needs. This role involves providing face-to-face consultation with classroom teachers to assist them in creating positive, trauma-informed classroom environments, to enhance the learning environment for children at risk of developing an emotional/behavioral problem or substance use disorder, or with serious emotional disturbance (SED). Training and education regarding childhood mental health and trauma-informed behavior responses in the classroom will also be incorporated in the consultation to assist the teachers in promoting a healthy teaching environment. Each SBBHL shall provide psycho-educational groups and other support as needed to youth identified by teachers and/or or other school officials. The SBBHL program will provide Liaison support between the family and the school and will, when invited, assist parents and youth with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and with trauma-informed support plans. This position will draw on social work and counseling skills.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling.
- Experience with children and/or adolescents, especially in a social work or therapy/counseling capacity, preferred, but we will work with the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct therapy to students.
- Coach staff on engaging students with behavioral health needs.
- Provide face-to-face consultation with classroom teachers to assist them in creating positive, trauma-informed classroom environments.
- Enhance the learning environment for children at risk of developing an emotional/behavioral problem or substance use disorder, or with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
- Provide training and education regarding childhood mental health and trauma-informed behavior responses in the classroom.
- Provide psycho-educational groups and other support as needed to youth identified by teachers and/or or other school officials.
- Provide Liaison support between the family and the school.
- Assist parents and youth with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and with trauma-informed support plans.
- Facilitate the awareness, growth, and psychological development of the client.
- Build rapport with the client through empathic listening, caring, and warmth.
- Be authentic, genuine, and transparent.
- Play a significant role of resolving serious issues and conflicts within the family.
- Encourage and motivate individuals to tackle their mental health and behavioral problems effectively.
- Provide a safe environment and establish a warm, comfortable therapeutic culture.
- Work toward licensure as LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or LMFT if not already licensed.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- Long-Term Disability
- Holiday Pay
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Life Insurance
- Wellness Plan
- Clinical supervision to assist you on your path to licensure for LCSW or LPC-MHSP
- All tests and license fees will be paid for
- Loan repayment for qualified behavioral health and primary health care providers is available once you are licensed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
