School Based Mental Health Professional

Child-Guidance-Resource-Centers; Adele (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown, PA, is seeking a School Based Mental Health Professional to provide counseling within the school setting. The role focuses on delivering therapy, coordinating with IEP teams, and supporting students, families, and teachers.

The position emphasizes collaborative care, behavioral data documentation, and leadership within CGRC’s school-based services program, with a commitment to work-life balance and professional development.

Qualifications

• Provide therapy services to support the behavioral healthcare needs of students per IEP.
• Monitor behavioral data for documentation and access care.
• Consult with teachers, administrators, and other professionals to support student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services to promote exploration and understanding of personal and interpersonal dynamics as designated by school district and IEP needs.
• Provide and monitor behavioral data for documentation. Develop behavioral summaries to be used at IEP meetings and to access care.
• Handle all administrative duties such as incident reporting, therapeutic restraint paperwork, SAFE-T documentation, and other necessary paperwork consistent with licensure, accreditation, funding sources and CGRC technology reporting requirements.
• Facilitate Social Skills groups as outlined by school district need.
• Provide clinical leadership to CGRC team in schools.
• Consult with all other professionals involved in service to the child, adolescent, and family.

Skills

Therapy services

Behavioral data documentation

IEP collaboration

Crisis intervention

Job description

Regular-10 10 Mo Salary Spread Full-Time Professional Havertown, PA, US

School Based Mental Health Professional

provides behavioral health services as contracted by the school district. The behavioral health services may include coordinating, assessing, implementing, and evaluating the behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, and families providing classroom support, individual counseling, facilitating social skills groups, crisis intervention, etc. The School Based Clinician also functions in consultative, collaborative, and educational relationships with teachers, school administration, the IEP team, and other professionals involved in client care.

If you're looking for the opportunity to share and expand your competencies using a variety of clinical based interventions, CGRC's School Based Counseling Servicesprogram is for you. Clinicians work with students, teachers, parents, and administrators to provide caring mental health support and increase a holistic understanding of students’ and families’ needs so they can thrive both in school & at home.

Some job responsibilities include:

• Provide therapy services to promote exploration and understanding of personal and interpersonal dynamics as designated by school district and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) needs.
• Provide and monitor behavioral data for documentation. Develop behavioral summaries to be used at IEP meetings and to access care.
• Handle all administrative duties such as incident reporting, therapeutic restraint paperwork, SAFE-T documentation, and other necessary paperwork consistent with licensure, accreditation, funding sources and CGRC technology reporting requirements.
• Facilitate Social Skills groups as outlined by school district need.
• Provide clinical leadership to CGRC team in schools.
• Consult with all other professionals involved in service to the child, adolescent, and family.

Who is CGRC?We are a premier behavior health provider that embraces employees as partners in the organization’s strategic plan.

What can CGRC do for you? Do YOU want to be a Change Agent? If so, we want you to be a part of the Child Guidance partnership. Working here means being open to new clinical experiences both as an individual and as part of a team. We offer reimbursed comprehensive clinical supervision and training with the opportunity to develop your leadership competencies and career interests on a personal level. Join any of our organizational committees, task forces, or work groups. If you are furthering your education, we want to be your partner. We are offering flexibility for classes, internship possibilities within our organization, and the availability for licensure supervision. It is important to us that you enjoy ahealthy work-life balance and we will encourage you to have personal goals that focus on self-care.

At CGRC, you can enjoy a relaxed working environment with flexible work schedules that allow for a healthy work-life balance. We encourage and support career development and there are always opportunities for you to learn and grow within the organization.

• We have a competitive compensation package and generous time off and benefits for eligible employees.
• You and your family can also enjoy discounts and offers through our Tickets at Work Program.
• CGRC is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Child Guidance Resource Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Follows School Calendar Schedule Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.