School-Based Clinician: Support Student & Family Growth

Northern-Rivers-Family-of-Service; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus $2,500

Retention bonus $7,500

Job summary

Northern Rivers Family of Services is seeking a full-time Clinician in Schenectady, NY to support students and families through school-based mental health services. A Masters in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is required, with NY licensure preferred.

The role emphasizes collaboration with school staff, development of individual education plans, and delivering therapeutic services using diverse approaches to improve student outcomes and family well-being.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• NYS Licensure Preferred: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, MHC-LP.
• NYS drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals and family situations with a focus on school success.
• Identify problem areas, treatment goals, and methods to attain goal leading to improved performance at school.
• Assist school personnel when behavioral situations occur involving students on your caseload.
• Work with the education team and local school district to develop a comprehensive Individual Education Plan and to monitor ongoing progress of child and family.
• Provide therapeutic services to child and family using differential modalities.
• Work with interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive treatment plan and to monitor ongoing progress of child and family.
• Work with referring and collateral agencies and prepare reports and correspondence.
• Record and maintain case record in accordance with agency OCFS, DOE, and other states mandates.
• Participate in intake assessments as assigned.
• Work with referring school districts and collateral agencies and prepare reports and correspondence.
• Engage in ongoing collaboration and communication with teaching staff and students’ parent or guardian

Education

Masters degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

NYS Licensure Preferred: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, MHC-LP

NYS drivers License

Job description

Northern Rivers Family of Services is seeking a full-time Clinician in Schenectady, NY to support students and families through school-based mental health services. A Masters in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is required, with NY licensure preferred.

The role emphasizes collaboration with school staff, development of individual education plans, and delivering therapeutic services using diverse approaches to improve student outcomes and family well-being.