Summary:

The school-Based Therapist provides mental health and emotional support services to students within the school setting, collaborating with educators and families to promote students' overall well-being and academic success. This full-time, year around position in which school-based therapist are expected to maintain a therapy caseload during the summer through Hopewell Center outpatient youth referrals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Individual and Group Therapy:

• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions with students addressing a range of mental health concerns,

including anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges.

• Provide immediate support and intervention to students experiencing emotional or behavioral crises.

• Other relevant clinical tasks as needed within the organization.

Collaboration with School Staff:

• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other school personnel to identify student needs, develop

individualized support plans, and implement interventions within the school environment.

Family Engagement:

• Engage with parents and guardians to provide support, education, and collaboration regarding students' mental

health needs.

Assessment and Documentation:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of students' mental health needs, develop treatment plans, and maintain

detailed and confidential records.

Consultation and Professional Development:

• Participate in school-wide initiatives, provide consultation to staff on mental health issues, and actively engage in

professional development opportunities

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field. Licensed or eligible for licensure as a mental health professional in the relevant jurisdiction. Demonstrated experience in providing individual and group therapy, preferably within a residential setting. Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and behavior management strategies. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Requires excellent clinical assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention skills.

Must demonstrate knowledge and skills of interpersonal engagement, DSM-IV framework, educational skill building, and child protection.

Commitment to ethical practice and client-centered care.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

CERTIFICATION OR LICENSE REQUIRED:

Must have Licensed (including provisional) Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)