What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Mental Health Technician position at Effective School Solutions?
About the role: Effective School Solutions is currently seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our team in Killingly, CT. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for direct client care including in-classroom social-emotional counseling, crisis management and de-escalation, and data collection and observation. The Mental Health Technician assists with classroom management and structuring when required.
Job Responsibilities
- Promote and deliver trauma-attuned interventions consistent with needs of the student in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability.
- Assist students with activities of daily school day; attends to student behavioral needs and provide assistance in de-escalation and crisis intervention, as needed.
- Work with other members of the ESS/classroom multi-disciplinary team in leading/assisting student activities and groups.
- Understand and follow classroom management protocols and daily schedules.
- Understand continuum of mental health services within the school environment and greater community supports.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Develop strong working relationships with school/District leadership, teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Maintain confidentiality of student records and strong professional boundaries.
- Participate in all ESS team training and meetings.
- Document student observations, following prescribed procedures and standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
- Licensed Behavioral Therapist, preferred.
- Two or more years of experience working in a mental health setting, preferably with children and adolescents ages 5-18.
- Experience and knowledge of mental illness treatment with highly acute children and adolescents and continuum of care (crisis management experience strongly preferred).
- Effective problem-solving and communication skills.
- Experience working with students and families, as well as community health and social services agencies.
Why join Effective School Solutions?
- ESS is focused on addressing one of the biggest challenges our country is facing - the mental health of our youth.
- ESS is a dynamic organization with a strong record of accomplishment of innovation and growth.
- ESS provides staff with excellent career growth opportunities.
- ESS provides extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours. ESS prioritizes and gives value to a clinician's work-life balance.
- ESS offers staff competitive compensation and benefits offerings.
- ESS values clinician voice and perspective and has multiple methods to give feedback and input on company decisions.
