School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician

West Springfield Public Schools; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

West Springfield Public Schools in West Springfield, MA, is seeking a Therapeutic Clinician to provide integrated individual, group, and crisis counseling for students and to develop behavior support and safety plans. The role involves collaboration with the Executive Director of Special Services, supervising staff, and participating in IEP discussions.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed educational practices, data-based decision making, and staff coaching.

Qualifications

• Advanced graduate degree, such as a Master’s Degree, CAGS, Ed.S., Doctorate (PhD., Ed.D., Psy.D), or equivalent.
• Degree and practice specialization in clinical social work or psychology is preferred.
• Licensed or license-eligible for independent clinical mental health practice (e.g., LMHC, LMFT, psychologist).
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Executive Director of Special Services in collaboration with Special Education Supervisors and the Social Emotional Learning Coordinator.
• Provide integrated individual, group, and crisis counseling services to students.
• Develop and implement function-based behavior support plans and student safety plans.
• Facilitate fidelity and outcome data collection for student social emotional and behavioral interventions.
• Provide consultation to staff, including coaching and modeling evidence-based behavior support and de-escalation strategies.
• Facilitate crisis assessments, including crisis intervention and coordination to community services.
• Support the Social Emotional Behavior Specialist in facilitation of weekly team meetings with SEBS staff to address individual student needs and systems-levels prevention and intervention services within the SEBS programs.
• Collaborate with the Social Emotional Behavior Specialist in refining systems and structures of the SEBS programs.
• Participate in IEP team meetings and support the Educational Team Leaders in creation of IEP components related to social emotional and behavioral needs in accordance with district requirements and IDEA.
• Collaborate with school, community, and home teams to generalize therapeutic supports across settings, including case management for the assigned caseload.
• Create and provide professional development to district staff regarding trauma-informed educational practices, crisis intervention, behavioral supports, and school-based mental health services.
• Participate in and maintain QBS Safety Care certification.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of the position

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis counseling

Evidence-based practices

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration with staff

School experience

Education

Advanced graduate degree

Clinical social work/psychology focus

Licensed or license-eligible

Citizenship/residency/work visa

Job description

West Springfield Public Schools in West Springfield, MA, is seeking a Therapeutic Clinician to provide integrated individual, group, and crisis counseling for students and to develop behavior support and safety plans. The role involves collaboration with the Executive Director of Special Services, supervising staff, and participating in IEP discussions.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed educational practices, data-based decision making, and staff coaching.