What are the responsibilities and job description for the Float School Based Mental Health Therapist (LSW, LPC or higher) position at Primary Health Solutions?
JOB TITLE : Mental Health Therapist
DEPARTMENT : Health Center
REPORTS TO : Director of Integrated Care
STATUS : Exempt
- Please note : This position is school based and will require going to different school systems in the Butler Co. Area.
SUMMARY :
The Mental Health Therapist provides therapeutic services to individuals, families, and children in clinical or school settings. This role involves conducting comprehensive assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and delivering ongoing therapy to address emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. The therapist works collaboratively with clients, families, school staff, and interdisciplinary teams to promote mental health, emotional well-being, and academic success.
The therapist will provide individual therapy, as well as crisis intervention and care coordination. In the school setting, this role emphasizes early intervention, support for academic and social-emotional development, and collaboration with educators to ensure students' needs are met.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
CLINICAL DUTIES :
Participate in school wellness initiatives, promoting mental health education and emotional resilience.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES :
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES :
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
This position has no direct reports.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :
Master's degree in social work or clinical Mental Health Counseling required. Must have graduated from an approved social work or counseling program. Two years' experience (preferred) working with indigent populations and community based programs.
LANGUAGE SKILLS :
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
REASONING ABILITY : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to gain knowledge of current practice management system, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word, Internet, and Intranet.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :
Must be licensed by the State of Ohio Board of Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists (CSWMFT) LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC.
OTHER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES :
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work effectively and independently with all levels of clinical and administrative staff within the health centers and with community leaders. Strong leadership qualities leadership experience. Demonstrated program development and implementation skills. Ability to represent the organization effectively in a variety of settings and with diverse communities. Demonstrated understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
