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School Mental Health Therapist
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Job Number Title: School Mental Health Therapist
Pay Schedule: CCEA
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Special Education Department and Supervisor of Student
Services
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provides individual, group, and family counseling to students and families as identified in the individual education program or by referral from school staff.
Provides consultation and crisis management services to students and staff.
Provides integrated, family focused, case management services to children and families in need.
Provides extended school year counseling and transition services to students, as identified in the individual education program, by staff referral, or as determined by the therapist to meet student needs.
Collaborates and consults with school based, itinerant, and central office staff on a regular basis in order to assess the individual and programmatic needs of students, families, and the school environment.
Collects and analyzes student data in order to monitor student progress, develop goals and objectives for counseling, and plans appropriate interventions for students.
Initiates and participates in special education meetings, student services teaming meetings, and other school meetings, as required.
Facilitates collaboration among school staff, parents/guardians, private providers, and community agencies to address student needs and maximize resources.
Maintains accurate records including progress notes and service logs/contacts, submits billing for Medicaid reimbursements in a timely manner, and meets all deadlines.
Provides professional development activities for staff in the area of effective behavior management techniques, intervention strategies, and support services available within the school and community.
Provides parenting education to families.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in a related field of study.
A minimum of three years of experience providing multiple modalities of treatment to children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
Holds a valid Maryland license as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC). Evidence of submission of all required documentation to obtain licensure must be provided within one year of hire for staff seeking initial Mayland licensure.
LCSW-C or LCPC Preferred.
Knowledge and implementation of trauma informed practices.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organization and time management skills.
A valid driver's license and access to a working automobile.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and protocol.
Ability to demonstrate outstanding human relations and interpersonal communication skills in communicating with CCPS employees, other organizations, and the general public.
Ability to demonstrate competency in business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and the ability to compute salaries and other similar mathematics.
Ability to prepare and accurately maintain complex reports, files, and records.
Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
Ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to operate computers for data entry, word processing and/or accounting purposes.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Light Work: Exerting moderate but not constant physical effort to perform light work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 20 pounds), visual perception and discrimination, the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, perceive and discriminate color, perceive odors, and require oral communications.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees in this position work in an environment where the employee must deal with crisis situations that require major decisions involving people, resources, and property.
BENEFITS
Leave – Sick and Personal (all employees); Vacation (12-month employees)
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Single and Family), Life Insurance; these are available to those employees with a minimum of 0.6 FTE position
Tuition Reimbursement
MD State Pension, 403(b), credit union membership
Carroll County Public Schools has the right to revise this position description at any time, and ensuing acknowledgement of understanding does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Board of Education of Carroll County does not engage in discrimination
that is unlawful or contrary to Maryland State Department of Education
guidance on the basis of age, color, genetic information, marital status, mental
or physical disability, ancestry or national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
The Board of Education of Carroll County is firmly committed to creating equal
employment and educational opportunities for all persons by providing an
environment that supports optimal academic achievement and productive
work and is free from any form of unlawful discrimination, including access to
school facilities, educational programs, and extracurricular activities.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 125 North Court
Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, .
Worksite address
westminster, MD, 21158, US
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