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CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 80
JOB DESCRIPTION
CLASSIFICATION: CERTIFIED
JOB TITLE: DISTRICT THERAPEUTIC CLINICIAN
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING & SOCIAL SERVICES
CALENDAR: TEACHER CALENDAR
SALARY RANGE: OT, PT, AND SOCIAL WORKER SALARY SCHEDULE
JOB GOAL
To evaluate, diagnose, and provide direct therapeutic services and support to students identified as needing Special Education to address social, emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health concerns.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree or higher in a mental health related field such as Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or Psychology.
- Current clinical (independent) level licensure from Arizona from the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
- Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Knowledge of State and Federal Special Education Law
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provide individual and group therapy in addition to psychotherapy within the school setting through assessments such as social/developmental histories, functional behavioral analyses, and/or behavior intervention plans.
- Develop and deliver Individual Education Plan service goals as well as mental health treatment plans to include goals, objectives, methods, frequency, duration, and accommodations for the regular or specialized classroom setting.
- Consult with administrators, teachers, and other staff in observing and referring students with suspected social/emotional/behavioral/mental health concerns and provide suggestions for accommodations within the classroom setting.
- Administer informal diagnostics and formal standardized evaluation instruments to identify students with social/emotional/behavioral/mental health concerns.
- Attend and actively participate in IEP meetings to provide information, make recommendations, and coordinate service delivery.
- Maintain on-going communications with parents/guardians and case managers including quarterly progress on goals identified within student IEPs.
- Provide information and referrals to parents/guardians of students with social/emotional/behavioral/mental health concerns to help ensure success.
- When appropriate submit documentation for Medicaid reimbursable services when and meet all local, state, and federal related requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments such as threat assessments, suicide assessments, etc., as needed.
- Manage records for referrals received and services provided.
- Maintain confidentiality of all student records.
- Utilize the district approved software to develop and update IEP goals, objectives, services, and present levels.
- Serve as a content expert in the area of social/emotional/behavior/mental health.
- Perform all other duties or serve on district and site-based committees as assigned by an administrator
CORE VALUES/PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
- Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality and our most important product.
- Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler and we intend for all our students, staff and patrons to have the opportunity, tools and ability to succeed and excel.
- Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale enhancing model.
- Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
- Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.
Salary : $69,293 - $81,923
