Licensed School Based Therapist (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT)

Logan Health; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a licensed therapist in a school-based behavioral health team. This role contributes to the mental health and well-being of children and families through outpatient therapy services, assessments, and care coordination. You will be based at Russell Elementary School in Kalispell, Montana, with additional flexibility to work at various school locations. If you have a Master's degree in a related field and are committed to compassionate, quality care, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with generous matching

Paid time off

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Licensed clinician with experience providing therapy to children and adolescents.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in mental health treatment programs.
• Knowledgeable in evidenced based practice and clinical case management.

Responsibilities

• Provides outpatient therapy services including individual, group, and family therapy.
• Performs assessments and coordinates patient transitions into services.
• Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment plans.

Skills

Collaboration

Flexibility

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related counseling field

Current Montana LCSW, LCPC or LMFT licensure

Current CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Shape Brighter Futures! Join Our School-Based Behavioral Health Team!
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Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Logan Health is looking for licensed therapist (LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC) to join our School-Based Behavioral Health Team!

Where you"ll be working:

This position will be primarily based out of and work at Russell Elementary School in Kalispell, MT. This position may also float to other school locations as needed.

What you'll be doing:

This school-based clinic role provides Outpatient Therapy services for students, staff and family members of each. Service includes Individual, Group, Family Therapy, Screening Assessment and Brief Therapy, Care Coordination, and Prevention Education provided at school site.

Who you are:

We’re seeking a licensed clinician with experience providing therapy to children and adolescents. The ideal candidate is flexible, dependable, and comfortable working across multiple school sites as needed. Experience with telehealth is a plus. Strong clinical judgment, collaboration skills, and the ability to work independently are essential. Proficiency with technology and adaptability to evolving IT systems are also important in this role.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related counseling field required.

• Current Montana LCSW, LCPC or LMFT licensure required.

• Current CPR certification required as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Possess knowledge of evidenced based practice and experience in assessment, crisis assessment, brief therapies, and clinical case management preferred.

• Ability to analyze, intervene and evaluate a range of psychosocial theory and methods as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Possess knowledge of cultural, ethnic, social, historical and spiritual issues relevant to the provision of mental health treatment as applicable to assigned area(s) preferred.

• Additional requirements as applicable to assigned area(s):

  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in mental health treatment programs or substance abuse.

  • Possess a working knowledge of: Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, and/or Education.

  • De-escalation training successfully obtained within one (1) year of hire.

  • Experience and/or knowledge of behavioral health disorders and treatment modalities.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties:

• Triages referrals from providers and ensures on-going liaison occurs with stakeholders as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Performs initial and comprehensive assessments, including diagnostic evaluation, risk assessment, behavioral systems, level of care need, and other information necessary to determine treatment as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Performs as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides consultation, and education services as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Coordinates patient transitions into services and discharges from treatment as applicable to assigned area(s). Coordinates care, admissions, and/or referrals with appropriate stakeholders as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Completes progress notes and documentation in EMR for services provided to patient per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).

• As applicable to assigned area(s): Provides individual, group, and family therapy, clinical case management, and outreach services in an effort to fulfill the patient’s treatment goals, wellness and recovery; Participates in development of individual and/or group treatment plans utilizing a variety of brief psychotherapeutic, psychosocial and/or psychoeducational modalities.

• Provides crisis management as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Works with medical, clinical and support staff to arrange, mobilize, utilize, and coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources that effectively meet the identified patient and family needs as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Serves as a patient advocate and liaison with physicians and other healthcare professionals as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Complies with the legal and regulatory laws, reporting, and practice standards within scope of practice.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Logan Health takes great pride in offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vison insurance

• 401(k) with generous matching

• Employer-provided life insurance

• Voluntary life and disability insurance options

• Critical Illness and Voluntary Accident options

• Employee assistance program (EAP)

• FSA

• Paid time off, Holiday pay, and Illness bank

• Employee referral program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Wellness Program that includes wellness coaching, classes, wellness incentives and more

• Logan Health Fitness Center - Waived registration fee and 1/2 off monthly membership dues

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week (8-hour day shifts)

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.