What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed School-Based Mental Health Clinician (Lead) position at Effective School Solutions?
Are you passionate about changing the lives of students? Looking for a position with clinical growth opportunities and a school schedule?
Effective School Solutions (ESS) is currently seeking a Lead Clinician / Social Worker to join our team. ESS is one of the country's leading providers of school-based mental health services for K-12 students. Serving over 2,000 students across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and the West Coast regions, our company was founded based on the concept of offering the types of higher acuity clinical care that students would normally receive in a private practice or private school setting within the public-school building. We are looking for an experienced, mission-aligned clinician to provide clinical services to a small group of students with significant behavioral and emotional needs. The selected candidate will also provide coaching, training, and education to the school community with the intention of creating a more trauma-attuned community. All ESS clinicians work with a highly seasoned and professional clinical management team who provide clinical expertise and partnership. This position will include extensive training to ensure that the chosen individual will have a strong knowledge of the organization's protocols and model of services.
Clinical Responsibilities :
- Leads weekly consultation sessions focused on student goals and documentation compliance with assigned clinician(s).
- Delivers clinical interventions consistent with needs of the student and family, in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability.
- Demonstrates competency in : Group Therapy, Individual Counseling, and Family Counseling.
- Provides family programming with monthly evening Parent Support groups.
- Understands continuum of mental health services, referring students and family to an appropriate level of care in coordination with their supervisor (such as : substance abuse services and / or IOP / PHP / In-Patient).
- Optimizes the collaboration and coordination of the interdisciplinary team to enhance the environment of student care.
- Demonstrates a commitment to developing strong working relationships with school administration, district leadership, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
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Why join Effective School Solutions?
ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
