School Based Therapist

TITLE: Full-time School Based Therapist following the school schedule working at the West Holt, NE school district in Atkinson, NE.  Up to $10,000 Hiring Bonus and $2,500 Moving Allowance!!

HOURS: 40 hours a week during school year; school breaks, holidays and summers off!

MAIN FUNCTION:  The School Based Therapist provides mental health and/or substance use services to clients in the school district they are serving, including emergency services.  Also, this person provides consultation, education and prevention services to other agencies and individuals.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Provides individual, family, and group counseling/therapy sessions as assigned.

·         Maintains up to date client charts to include assessment, social history, psychotherapy notes, treatment plans, screenings, and discharge plans. 

·         Communicates with clients and their support systems to determine the family and community resources available and makes appropriate referrals.

·         Contacts parent/guardian upon initiation of therapy services and will provide ongoing updates as needed or if there is a safety concern.

·         Provides crisis intervention and assessment/evaluation, including after hours and on weekends.   

·         Will be part of the on-call weekend rotation schedule to provide 24/7 crisis coverage. 

·         Provides after hours coverage as needed for other programs/therapists within scope of practice.

·         Provides case consultation as needed.

·         Provides community education, prevention services, and public relations, as necessary.

·         Implements and documents new assessments, paperwork and screening tools as directed.

·         Completes all paperwork in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

·         Attends supervisory and clinical staff meetings.

·         Attends school-based meetings including, but not limited to, 504’s, IEP’s, safety planning/re-entry meetings, and behavior meetings.

·         Attends required professional development training within the school.

·         Assists in quality assurance.

·         Meets expectations for monthly billable baseline.

·         Participates in a planning committee as assigned.

·         Participates in community events as assigned. 

·         Provides services at other HCS locations as assigned, which may include travel to provide services. 

·         Performs other related duties as assigned.

·         Participates in collection of mental health and substance use information and student outcome data.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

·         Maintains ethics and confidentiality as dictated by profession.

·         Maintains state licensure without disciplinary action.

·         Knowledge of counseling theory and practice.

·         Ability to form therapeutic relationships with clients.

·         Ability to work independently.

·         Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse populations.

·         Skills in verbal and written communication.

·         Ability to form cooperative supportive relationships with staff/agency.

·         Possess a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

·         Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field. 

·         Must possess or be eligible to obtain a license as a mental health therapist from the Nebraska Department of Health.

BENEFITS:

8 paid PTO days per year.

3 paid training days per year.

Bereavement Leave.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Paid life insurance policy.

Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.

Aflac.

Employee Assistance Program.

3% matching 401(k) retirement plan after 90 days of employment.

Flexible schedule.

Student loan reimbursement for licensed therapists.

Salary : $45