School Social Worker Therapist school year only
About The Position
RIDGEVIEW, a not-for-profit community mental health center specializing in social work, counseling, and therapy, has an immediate opening in our existing School-Based Behavioral STAR Therapy program in Anderson County / Oak Ridge Schools. This is a school year position where you will deliver direct therapy to students. This is a new position to supplement existing school-based therapists in Anderson County schools and provide more therapy availability directly to students. We are looking for individuals with a master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling who want to work as an outpatient therapist with children and adolescents.
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
- Provide 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).
- Provide training and education regarding childhood mental health and trauma-informed behavior responses in the classroom to assist teachers in promoting a healthy teaching environment.
- Provide psycho-educational groups and other support as needed to youth identified by teachers and/or other school officials.
- Provide Liaison support between the family and the school.
- When invited, assist parents and youth with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and with trauma-informed support plans.
- Draw on social work and counseling skills.
- 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 in 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
- School year schedule
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Clinical supervision to assist you on your path to licensure for LCSW or LPC-MHSP
- All tests and license fees will be paid for
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- Long-Term Disability
- Holiday Pay
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Life Insurance
- Wellness Plan
- Loan repayment for qualified behavioral health and primary health care providers is available once you are licensed (Ridgeview is an approved National Health Service Corp site).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
