What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Therapist position at Seneca Family of Agencies?
Are you passionate about delivering therapy to help students overcome challenges and thrive in their learning environment?
ABOUT THE ROLE
Seneca’s School Partnership Programs is hiring for a School Therapist to guide grades k-5 to success at both Parkside and Midway Elementary Schools in Des Moines, WA. School Therapists are integrated into the school community where you will provide healing-centered individual and family therapy, case-management services and conduct mental health assessments. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with caregivers, teachers, counselors, and school leadership to ensure and celebrate the success of youth and families in a school setting.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Seneca's Unconditional Education Programs embody an integrated, responsive special educational model that promotes equitable opportunities for all students. Our team of passionate staff is always willing to work collaboratively and innovative to do whatever it takes to ensure that the needs of all students are met and to establish best practices for serving youth with disabilities. Our school-based Unconditional Education Services are highly tailored to meet each student's unique needs - their parents and other family members are enlisted as partners in designing and implementing their education and treatment plans. Learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model.
ABOUT SENECA
Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team, including teachers, counselors, specialists, and program leadership
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy, as well as case management for a caseload of school-referred students
- Engage caregivers and school staff in the treatment process with regular discussions on student progress and needs
- Provide crisis intervention, including risk screening, assessment, triage, and service linkage
- Provide consultation and/or coaching to school staff around student needs and risk management rooted in a healing centered approach
- Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing
- Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies
- Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training
- This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling
- Current licensure or eligibility to register as a LMFT, LICSW, LMFTA, LSWAIC or LMHC in accordance with the Washington State Department of Health requirements
- Bilingual Spanish/English abilities are preferred
- Must have experience with the clinical diagnostic process and the DSM-IV/V
- Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other state or federal requirements
- Own vehicle; valid Washington Drivers License and insurability by Seneca's automobile insurance carrier
- 3 years of experience working with youth in a mental health or educational setting are preferred
Schedule
- School based schedule:
- Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
Benefits
- Starting at $32.56- $ 36.06 per year
- Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
- $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
- Salary increases each year
- $4000 salary increase upon licensure
- Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
- Comprehensive employee benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- Partially paid premiums for dependants
- 403b retirement plan
- Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
- Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington
- Specialized training and development opportunities
- Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond:
- We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
- Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend
Salary : $4,000
