School Based Therapist (New Story), LSW or LPC Compensation: $55,000 School-Based Therapists with National Youth Advocate Program will provide mental and behavioral health assessments, develop treatment plans, facilitate individual and/or group counseling to students and provide case management services to students in the program. When school is not in session during extended breaks and summer months, you will maintain your caseload and continue to provide services to your students by meeting with them in the community.
22 Days of Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays
Half-Day Fridays during the summer
Student Loan supplemental Payment assistance after 30 days of employment for qualifying loans
Free supervision for those employees seeking Independent Licensure hours
Mileage reimbursement: $0.54 per mile
Phone reimbursement: $50 per month when using your personal device
Responsibilities
Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health therapy, case management and other professional services.
Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
Required to conduct monthly home visits and travel daily during summers and extended breaks to provide community-based services to youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Establishes and maintains strong relationships with parents (families of origin and/or foster families), teachers, administrators and other school staff.
Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s level education required in Social Work, Counseling or related Human Services field
LSW or LPC required
A minimum of 1 year of master's level internship or work experience providing therapy services
The ability to provide mental health assessments
Experience developing treatment plans
Knowledge of case management services
Develop and facilitate individual and/or group counseling to students in the program
Maintain your caseload and continue to provide services to your students by meeting with them in the community during extended breaks and throughout the Summer
Must be comfortable providing services in the community and in client homes
Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, their family, teachers and administrators
You have good computer and technology skills
Must be willing to accept other job duties as assigned
Driving and Vehicle Requirements:
Valid driver’s license
Reliable personal transportation
Good driving record
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability
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Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.
The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
