About this opportunity
IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS lists this Grant Funded School-Based Therapist opportunity in statesville, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
School-Based Mental Health Therapist
General Statement of Job: The SBMH Therapist works under the direct supervision of a Clinical Supervisor qualified and experienced in school-based services. This position provides on-site therapy to school site(s) and families as directed by the Clinical Supervisor or the Director of Student Services. The SBMH Therapist serves as a readily available resource for students, providing therapy that leads each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills: For this position, Social Workers in NC must have at least a Master's degree in Social Work, and hold either their LCSW or LCSWA clinical licensure or provisional licensure. Counselors in NC must have at least a Master's degree in Counseling, and hold either their LCMHC or LCMHCA clinical licensure or provisional licensure.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Meets with the Clinical Supervisor one hour per week or month (depending on licensure) for individual supervision and participates in weekly group supervision.
Conducts the intake/screening/assessment process within appropriate time frames and in conjunction with school site staff and administration.
Provides in-person individual student therapy services weekly and family therapy monthly.
Consults with classroom staff, student assistance program coordinators, school counselors, school social workers, and behavior specialists in understanding students' social-emotional abilities and needs.
Serves as a part of the school's student services team as well as threat team.
Will manage crises in the school building and complete mental health assessments when a student is experiencing SI/HI.
Utilizes the Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy model, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Family Therapy, and other trauma-focused and evidence-based interventions as deemed appropriate.
Continues to acquire required and chosen professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
Maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, including clinical documentation (progress notes and summaries) using our electronic health record software. Maintains weekly data as required by the grant.
Other duties as assigned.
Worksite address
statesville, NC, 28625, US
Who can apply
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