Licensed School-Based Mental Health Clinician

Effective School Solutions; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Effective School Solutions is seeking a Licensed School-Based Mental Health Clinician to provide critical mental health support to students in Belvidere, IL. The role involves delivering clinical services aimed at students with significant behavioral challenges and includes extensive training and collaboration with a dedicated management team. Your contributions will enhance the academic and emotional success of youth while working in a supportive environment that values clinician work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Extensive time off tied to school calendar

Strong emphasis on work-life balance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with children/adolescents facing significant behavioral and emotional challenges.
• Must hold a clinical license in social work or counseling in Illinois.
• Experience with community health and social service agencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical interventions that promote and sustain mental health stability.
• Submit clinical documentation timely aligned with electronic medical records.
• Participate in team meetings to enhance student care collaboration.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Group Therapy

Individual Counseling

Family Counseling

Education

Clinical license in social work, counseling or marriage and family therapy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Licensed School-Based Mental Health Clinician

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About the role: Effective School Solutions is currently seeking a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to join our team in Belvidere, IL. We are looking for experienced, mission-aligned clinicians to provide clinical services to a small group of selected students with significant behavioral and emotional needs. Selected candidates will work with a highly seasoned and professional management team who provide the best possible clinical services. This position will include extensive training to ensure that the chosen individual will have a strong knowledge of the organization's protocols and model of services.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Delivers clinical interventions consistent with needs of the student and family, in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability.
• Demonstrates competency in: Group Therapy, Individual Counseling, and Family Counseling.
• Provides family programming with monthly evening Parent Support groups, as needed.
• Understands continuum of mental health services, referring students and family to an appropriate level of care in coordination with their supervisor (such as: substance abuse services and/or IOP/PHP/In-Patient)
• Provides consultation and facilitates referrals to appropriate levels of care and specialized services based on the student's needs.
• Optimizes the collaboration and coordination of the interdisciplinary team to enhance the environment of student care.
• Demonstrates a commitment to developing strong working relationships with school administration, district leadership, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
  
  

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Submits Clinical Documentation in a timely manner, aligned with the electronic medical record.
• Participates in all team meetings including but not limited to: Administrative School Meetings, ESS Town Hall meetings, ESS Supervision Meetings and Treatment Team meetings.
• Maintains current professional license and adheres to ethical standards in accordance with governing board.
• Consistently attends work on scheduled day and time, in professional attire and with a professional demeanor.
• Participates in learning opportunities provided by ESS, such as Supervision Groups, and treatment planning, that will advance knowledge of clinical interventions and skills throughout the school year.
  
  

Qualifications and Skills:

• 2+ years of experience treating children and/or adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional challenges.
• A clinical license in social work, counseling or marriage and family therapy in the state in which this position is being offered.
• Effective problem solving and communication skills.
• Experience working with students and families, plus community health and social service agencies.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using a computer.
• Must be able to complete thorough clinical documentation.
  
  

Why join Effective School Solutions?

• ESS is focused on addressing one of the biggest challenges our country is facing - - the mental health of our youth.
• ESS is a dynamic organization with a strong record of accomplishment of innovation and growth.
• ESS provides staff with excellent career growth opportunities.
• ESS provides extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours. ESS prioritizes and gives value to a clinician's work-life balance.
• ESS offers staff competitive compensation and benefits offerings.
• ESS values clinician voice and perspective and has multiple methods to give feedback and input on company decisions.
  
  

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