What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist-school based position at LEARN Academy?
Overview
Learn Academy is looking for a Part-Time fully licensed Mental Health Therapist for for our location in Victorville, CA.
Part-time hourly position, up to 20 hours per week, with potential to move to full time.
Beach Cities Learning (http://www.beachcitieslc.com), a Learn It Family of Companies division – is a team of highly dedicated and credentialed professionals who take the education process to a new and exciting level. By creating mutual partnerships with local districts, Beach Cities Learning provides students a uniquely different approach to education that better prepares them for academic success and the opportunities that await them after high school.
Responsibilities
In this position, you'll join a school-based special education team , which works with school districts to deliver the highest-quality special education services to students with special needs.
The Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for…
- DIS Counseling- Designated Instructional Services focuses on social/emotional functioning that negatively affects academic progress and the development of long-term academic/vocational goals and independent living-skills.
- Crisis Intervention - Available during the school day as needed when student is experiencing a crisis situation; Help develop and/or implement safety plans for high-risk students.
- Consultation/Referral – Ongoing consultation with administrators, teaching staff, students’ families, and outpatient service professionals to address school-related problems and issues; Participation in IEP meetings; assistance in coordinating parent meetings as needed; Provide information/make referrals to community resources as needed.
- Developmental/Preventative Guidance
- Help oversee WAVES Behavior Modification Program for students.
- Develop and maintain WAVES program/goals for each individual student in accordance with IEP goals
- Monitor and create, when necessary, Behavior Support Plans
- Assist classroom teacher in administering WAVES privileges
- Assist educational staff in the infusion of counseling content into the curriculum/planning of community activities
Qualifications
- License – Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Educational Psychologist, or license eligible intern under the supervision of an LMFT, LCSW, or LEP;
- Associates MFT or CSW, we will provide supervision for their hours toward licensure.
- OR Credential – PPS in School Psychology, School Counseling, or School Social Work
- Specialized Skills – Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with adolescents, educational staff, families, and the public; Knowledge of school-based/community resources, especially related to the mental health, social services, and education fields preferred.
- Spanish speaking skills a plus
Beach Cities Learning is proud to offer a collaborative team approach, professional development, and structured, strong mentoring program.
Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.
