School Therapist - Franklin Parish
Full-time
$40,000 - 45,000 Benefits
Monroe, LA
Reports to: Clinical Coordinator
Revised April 2024

The Center for Children & Families is seeking a family therapist to support the mental and behavioral health needs of Franklin Parish School students and staff through behavioral health evaluation, risk assessment, safety planning, skills teaching, crisis de-escalation, and appropriate referrals for treatment options for students and their families. The range of services include but are not limited to:

• assessing and treating individuals, families, and groups to achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive family, school, and social environments
• addressing a wide array of relational issues within the context of education and the family system
• addressing individuals holistically and contextually
• referring to appropriate agency for ongoing therapy for child and family

Minimum Job Requirements:

• M.A. in Mental Health Counseling; experience with families and children preferred
• Must be working toward or have obtained professional license and be registered with the appropriate licensing board in the state of Louisiana
• Willingness to provide hands-on, in-school concrete services
• Must have respect for cultural differences and individual rights to self-determination
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities and professionals
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Willingness to have a servant’s heart and work closely with school staff so that they feel supported by actions

Duties & Responsibilities

• Client Care
• Maintain an on-site presence at Franklin Parish schools and be on parish school premises and/or readily available
• Maintain office hours consistent with school hours and schedule, including bus arrivals and departures
• Be available to assigned schools via phone when at a different location
• Complete Franklin Parish School Board threat assessment and action plan in line with schools’ threat assessment guidelines
• When crises arise, respond immediately to the school or child in need, stabilize the immediate crisis, and refer to the appropriate agency for timely client support and a warm handoff
• In-school threat assessments and other student mental health needs, including completion and follow-through of all appropriate paperwork for schools and/or The Center
• Crisis stabilization and safety planning as needed for all ages
• Maintain contact and face-to-face visits with client and family if appropriate and needed for stabilization and transition
• Maintain awareness and sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and integrate this into client care
• Maintain all confidential information
• Be available by phone to community partners, and coworkers on a consistent basis
• Be available to support school personnel and help counselors and staff with any needs
• Administration and Paperwork
• Generate and maintain case notes, treatment plans, and any required Medicaid documentation
• Document work using electronic health record and school system forms as needed
• Complete all paperwork in a timely manner
• Advocacy and Community Partnerships
• Maintain communication with community agencies and resource providers within assigned region
• Universal Responsibilities
• Demonstrate acceptable level of commitment to the Core Values and mission of The Center for Children and Families
• Complete all necessary training
• Attend weekly clinical supervision with the program coordinator to discuss cases
• Engage in team staffing as requested
• Assist supervisor or team as needed
• Complete work timecards weekly
• Attend conferences, seminars, and meetings as requested by the program coordinator and clinical director
• Participate in performance evaluations of this position
• Other duties as assigned
• Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Working Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a business office setting. Tasks require a variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching and light lifting. Regular and consistent in-person interaction and continuous talking, hearing and seeing required in the normal course of performing the job. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity is required to perform some essential functions. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking and creative problem solving. Regular automobile and airline travel may be required in normal course of job performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Center for Children & Families is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person