What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Mental Health Therapist position at Harrison School District 2?
Position Type :
Wrap Around Services / School-Based Mental Health Therapist
Date Posted : 12 / 10 / 2024
Location :
Carmel Community School For School Year 2024-2025
189- Work Day Calendar
Annual Salary : $53,841 (Salary placement is based on experience and education level.)
Job Summary :
The School-Based Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing therapy services related to mental health care to assigned students at a designated school location and will provide consultation services to the education staff to support the overall student wellness goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provide individual, group, family therapy, and counseling to students for the purpose of self-regulation skill development, trauma responsive therapeutic interventions, brief solution-based therapy, other cognitive and skill-based interventions, crisis intervention and implementation of quality mental health care with the ability to provide crisis counseling during critical incidents or other situations.
- Attend meetings with school staff, mental health providers, families and students for behavior, interventions, attendance, individualized education programs, and for risk and threat assessments.
- Consult with teachers, mental health staff and administrators regarding mental health interventions and best practices.
- Provide continuous student evaluation consistent with established teacher, school and district objectives, goals and policies for the purpose of advising consistent and effective mental health services to reach set goal.
- Refer students, parents, families and / or guardians to appropriate resources, special programs, or outside agencies, refer to community-based resources as needed. Document services for Medicaid reimbursement, if needed.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor / administrator.
Education, Training and Experience :
Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance / graduation / completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and / or post-secondary education.
Application Procedure :
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FLSA : Exempt
Salary : $53,841