What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Mental Health Therapist position at Nexus Family Healing?
Position Summary: The role of a School-based Mental Health Therapist is to provide clinical therapy in the treatment of children, and families in the school setting as prescribed in the client’s Diagnosis Assessment and Individual Treatment Plan.
Schedule
- Hybrid remote schedule
Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:
- Competitive Salary Offered
- Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
- Additional paid holidays
- Multiple options for health insurance coverage
- No-cost life insurance
- Short/long-term disability insurance
- 401k match
- NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
- NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
- NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
- Tuition assistance and training opportunities
- Advancement pathways and internal promotion
- And much more!
Primary responsibilities:
- Completion of required intake process and forms.
- Development and completion of the Diagnostic Assessment.
- Completion of clinical documentation in compliance with program expectations.
- Development and implementation of the initial Treatment Plan based on the Diagnostic Assessment
- Treatment Plan Reviews, at least every 90 days.
- Crisis intervention and safety planning as needed.
- Provision of individual, group and/or family therapy as prescribed by the Treatment Plan goals.
- Provide therapeutic services within the parameters of the program’s structure, philosophy, and models.
- Meet the minimum required hours of direct client contact and collateral services to meet billable expectations.
- Coordination of referrals for adjunct services when applicable and done in coordination with the case manager.
- Provision of case coordination with family members, other professionals, school staff and community support as needed.
- Attendance and participation in mandatory clinical supervision and team case consultation meetings in accordance with program expectations.
- Completion of education and training experiences in accordance with program expectations.
- Compliance with all agency, state, and regulatory standards.
- All other tasks and duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Social Work
- Licensure LPCC, LMFT, or LCSW per state board requirements
- Valid driver’s license required
Nice to have:
- Experience working with at-risk youth and families facing mental health or behavioral health challenges
Physical Demands:
- Excellent sensory skills are important (sight, hearing and speech) as well as the ability to communicate effectively
- Must be able to walk, sit, stand, crouch, twist, bend, reach overhead, maneuver stairs and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities for a clinical professional visiting clients on location or in their homes if applicable
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle to necessary client locations if applicable
- Must be able to assist staff in proper restraining of youths if applicable
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance
ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:
- Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
- Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern
- Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly
- Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate
- Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:
At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.
