Grant Funded School-Based Therapist

Iredell-Statesville School District; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in North Carolina is seeking an SBMH Therapist to provide on-site therapy services to students and families. This role requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling, along with relevant clinical licensure. The therapist will be involved in conducting assessments, managing crises, and collaborating with school staff to support students' emotional needs. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• Must possess LCSW or LCMHC clinical licensure.
• Experience in school-based therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site therapy to students and families.
• Conduct intake and assessment processes.
• Manage crises in the school and complete mental health assessments.
• Consult with teachers, counselors, social workers, and behavior specialists to support students.
• Manage crises in the school building and perform mental health assessments when needed.
• Apply evidenced-based modalities (short-term, trauma-focused) as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in the EHR.
• Ensure weekly data reporting as required by the grant.

Skills

Therapeutic skills

Communication

Crisis management

Record-keeping

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

LCSW or LCMHC licensure

Tools

Electronic health record

Data collection systems

Job description

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.