School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW / LMFT / AMFT / ASW)

Job Description

NVIH has an immediate need for a full-time school based Behavioral Health Therapist at its Chico, CA clinic.

The School Based Behavioral Health Therapist provides direct mental health therapy and case management services to students and families referred by designated school professionals on campus. This clinical role contributes to the development and delivery of school-wide mental health services by conducting mental health screenings and assessments; offering individual and group treatment; providing focused skill-building interventions to reduce maladaptive behaviors and to improve social skills and coping strategies; formulating and implementing treatment plans; offering psycho-education; conducting crisis and / or risk assessment and response and submitting referrals to ancillary services as needed. The School Based Behavioral Health Therapist works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team at school sites and within the community to support student treatment and care needs.

RESONSIBILITIES :

• Provide behavioral health support within a multi-tiered intervention framework and engages in prevention and intervention activities.
• Establishes relationships with students and families that encourages an effective use of the therapy process.
• Employ culturally competent, trauma-informed, best practices during psychotherapy.
• Demonstrate effective liaison relationships with parents, school and agencies to coordinate care.
• Collaborates with school team including case consultation and advice concerning student status, diagnosis, and treatment and attends various school-site meetings.
• Conduct initial assessment and administer required standardized screening tools.
• Gather relevant information necessary to accurately diagnose and treat patient; such as, mental status exam; functional impairments; behavioral health, substance use and trauma history; patient strengths and potential barriers to accessing services.
• Join with patients and families to develop individualized treatment plans aimed at addressing identified mental health symptoms of concern and presenting problems.
• Provide crisis intervention / emotional stabilization for patients when need is identified by school administration or staff. .
• Document patient encounters within Electronic Health Record in accordance with compliance requirements and NVIH procedures (laws, regulations, ethical standards).
• Participate constructively in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities within the Department, such as peer review, staff meetings and case conferencing.
• Maintain caseload of patients; coordinate with receptionist staff regarding daily schedule; and meet / exceed department productivity standard.
• Other duties as assigned.

All NVIH employees are expected to :

Experience and Skills

QUALIFICATIONS :

Native Preference. Northern Valley Indian Health provides Native Preference in hiring practices for qualified Native applicants, in accordance with its policy. NVIH is also an Equal Opportunity and At Will Employer.

Job Benefits

As an Indian Health Service Agency, NVIH also participates with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for potential school loan and grant programs.