What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Mental Health Therapist/Social Worker position at District Wide?
Title: District Mental Health Therapist/Social Worker
Reports to: District Mental Health Coordinator
Work Year: 186 Days
Minimum Qualifications:
KY (EPSB) credential in School Social Work, School Counseling, or School Psychology; or Fully Kentucky Licensed Professional Counselor; or Licensed Clinical Social Worker; or Licensed Professional Clincial Counselor; or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Associate
Desirable Qualifications:
- Three (3) years successful experience providing mental health and/or behavioral support with school-aged children
- Experience in crisis intervention, individual, and family counseling
- Experience working with children exposed to trauma
- Prefer experience with substance abuse and addiction counseling
Scope of Responsibilities:
Promotes the mental health wellness of students by assuming responsibility for providing evidence-based interventions at the individual and group level, engaging families, coordinating with community partners, and providing training, collaboration and consultation for school personnel.
Performance Responsibilities and Evaluation Criteria:
- Provides evidence-based and school-based mental health interventions (e.g., counseling) for students with moderate to severe mental health needs based on identified risk factors and universal screenings (e.g, anxiety, bullying, anger management, suicide prevention)
- Collaborates with school-based administrators to priortize individual school needs based on needs assessment and data
- Performs record-keeping and internal and external reporting tasks in a timely and objective manner, as well as proper documention for Medicaid billing
- Increases knowledge in culturally responsive practices and utilizes these practices when working with students
- Serves as a provider for the related services of counseling on Individual Education Program (IEP) when appropriate, maintains all documentation required by IDEA, and attends Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) meetings when necessary
- Completes required training to maintain professional licensure
- Adheres to all District and professional ethical guidelines and standards
- Completes all trainings and other compliance requirements as assigned and by the designated deadline
- Performs other duties and assigned by supervisor
