School-based Behavioral Health Therapist - Kalispell Schools

Logan Health Medical Center; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Newly increased pay rates

Competitive benefits package

Logan Health Fitness Center membership

401(k) with employer match

Employer paid life insurance

Free supervision for licensure

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, MT, is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC) to join our school-based team serving Kindergarten through 12th grade. This role splits time between Glacier High School and Rankin Elementary School, offering competitive pay and robust benefits.

You'll work in a supportive clinical environment, with supervision for licensure and opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on students' mental health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in school settings with K-12 populations.
• Current Montana LCSW, LCPC or LMFT license or eligible before hire.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and assessment, crisis work.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a school-based team.

Responsibilities

• Triages referrals and maintains liaison with stakeholders.
• Performs initial and comprehensive assessments and risk screening.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinates transitions into services and discharges within the school setting.
• Documents progress notes in the EMR per protocol.
• Delivers crisis management and outreach to meet patient goals.

Skills

School environment experience

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related counseling field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Shape Brighter Futures! Join Our School-Based Behavioral Health Team!

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 a Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC) to join our school-based team!

If you're looking for a school-based role where you can support students and grow your career, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Where you'll be working:

This position will split their time working at Glacier High School and Rankin Elementary School in Kalispell, MT.

Who you are:

• You must have experience working in a school environment, and therapy experience with ages from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Must be flexible to adjust switching between an Elementary and High school environment. Experience working with developmental needs, at risk situations, and clinical interventions is needed for this role. Strong clinical judgment, the ability to work independently, and excellent collaboration skills are essential. Proficiency with technology and the ability to adapt to new systems are also important.

What we offer you!

• Newly increased pay rates to reflect the expertise you bring!
• Competitive, affordable benefits package
• Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount
• 401(k) with generous immediate employer match
• Employer paid life insurance
• Free supervision if hired as a licensure candidate
• A supportive behavioral health leadership team and organization that is committed to providing access to mental health care in the communities it serves.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related counseling field required.
• Current Montana LCSW, LCPC or LMFT license required (or obtained before hire date)
• Must have experience working in a school based environment with Kindergarten -12th grade population.
• RQI Responder within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care whichever comes first.
• Possess knowledge of evidence-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.
• 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.

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).
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