School Based Clinical Therapist

Brown Medicine; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a School-Based Clinical Therapist to provide care coordination and outpatient therapy to students within a school setting. You will collaborate with school personnel, families, and community partners to address behavioral health needs and develop safety plans when needed.

The role emphasizes evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents, with responsibilities spanning assessments, treatment planning, and MTSS coordination.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field eligible for mental health licensure.
• Associate-level mental health license (LCSW, LMHC-A, LMFT-A) with RI Department of Health or ability to obtain by time of hire.
• At least 2-years of clinical experience working with targeted population or in a school or mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to school sites by providing mental health consultation, referral, and care coordination.
• Meets with local school representatives to understand needs and identify ways to assist in supporting behavioral health needs.
• Fosters collaboration among school districts and community partners by providing information, referrals, and linkages to social services and mental health agencies.
• Provides support for student threat/risk assessments, including suicide risk assessments and safety planning.
• Demonstrates understanding of child and adolescent development.
• Keeps knowledge current on diagnostic/treatment strategies for populations and uses evidence-based approaches.
• Provides outpatient individual, family, and group therapy per treatment plans.
• Completes assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries per standards.
• Participates in MTSS referral process to coordinate student supports.
• Promotes parent engagement in addressing social and emotional needs of students.
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and access pathways.

Skills

Verbal communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field

LCSW/LMHC-A/LMFT-A license (or eligibility)

Job description

SUMMARY:

The School-Based Clinical Therapist provides care coordination to students with behavioral health challenges, outpatient individual therapy to a small group of students best served in the school setting, and education on behavioral health topics to school personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a resource to the school sites in the CCBHC catchment area by providing mental health consultation, referral, and care coordination to address student behavioral and/or emotional needs.
• Meets with local school representatives to understand their needs and identify ways in which the therapist can best assist in supporting the behavioral health needs of the school community.
• Fosters collaboration amongst School Districts and Community Partners by providing information, referrals, and linkages social service and mental health agencies to address student and family needs
• Provides support and consultation for student threat/risk assessments, including conducting suicide risk assessments, participating on threat assessment teams, developing safety/re-entry plans, and providing referrals and linkages to resources, as needed.
• Demonstrates understanding of child and adolescent development.
• Maintains current knowledge of diagnostic and treatment strategies that are effective for specialized populations; uses and seeks out clinical information to improve competency in treating behavioral health problems in assigned population.
• Provides outpatient individual, family, and group therapy using best practice treatment strategies effective for diagnostic needs of children and prescribed in individual treatment plan.
• Completes assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries according to clinical standards and required timelines.
• When requested, participates in the MTSS referral process to assist in coordinating student supports.
• Promotes parent engagement in addressing the social and emotional needs of students.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of and facilitates the development of policies and practices related to suicide prevention and intervention.
• Follows-up with families and schools to ensure that student was connected to appropriate services; assists in establishing care coordination between the school and provider(s).
• Maintains current knowledge of available community resources relevant to population and how to access them as needed.
• Maintains frequent communication and collaborative relationships with client, colleagues, and community providers to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintains performance standards according to professional competencies and fidelity to the evidence-based treatment models.
• Tracks and assesses data on interventions used in school district to evaluate effectiveness of programs.
• Attends supervision, agency and team meetings as scheduled.
• Maintains detailed, accurate, and timely documentation in medical record.
• Enhances professional expertise through educational activities and trainings.
• Follows agency policies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field eligible for mental health licensure.
• Associate-level mental health license (LCSW, LMHC-A, LMFT-A) with RI Department of Health or ability to obtain by time of hire.
• At least 2-years of clinical experience working with targeted population or in a school or mental health setting preferred.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong verbal communication and social relationship skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred.
• Analytical skills necessary to evaluate clients’ mental health needs and to formulate and implement a treatment plan
• Knowledge of human development and family systems issues. Advocacy and teaching skills.
• Valid driver’s license and use of car in order to perform the major functions of the job.
• Automobile liability insurance coverage for vehicle being used in accordance with Center requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team to coordinate care for clients.

Pay Range:

$61,422.40-$101,337.60

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

GHI-Johnston-1443 Hartford Avenue - 1443 Hartford Ave. Johnston, Rhode Island 02919

Work Type:

M-F 8am-4:30pm

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

Daily Hours:** **

8 hours

Driving Required:

Yes