School-Based Mental Health Specialist-Engadine Schools

LMAS District Health Department; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

LMAS District Health Department seeks a School-based Mental Health Specialist to deliver on-site comprehensive mental health services within Engadine Community Schools. The role involves confidential intake, risk assessment, and evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults.

The successful candidate will collaborate with school staff and community resources to develop and implement holistic treatment plans, ensuring meeting individual and family needs.

Qualifications

• Master's level degree required in a relevant discipline.
• Licensed to practice in Michigan as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• Experience with intake, risk assessment, and treatment planning for children, adolescents, and young adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site, comprehensive mental health services within Engadine Community Schools.
• Independently conduct confidential intakes, risk assessments, and treatment planning.
• Deliver evidence-based mental health interventions to children and youth.
• Collaborate with school staff and community resources to develop and implement treatment plans.

Skills

Intake & assessment

Treatment planning

Evidence-based practice

Collaboration with community resources

Confidentiality & ethics

Education

Master's degree in relevant discipline

Job description

LMAS District Health Department is accepting applications for a school-based Mental Health Specialist to independently provide on-site comprehensive mental health services from mild to moderate severity, working within the Engadine Community Schools. This position is full-time with benefits. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing confidential intake, risk assessment, treatment planning and evidence-based treatment delivery to children, adolescents and young adults. The successful candidate will work closely and collaborate with community resources (health providers, school staff, etc.) as appropriate to develop a comprehensive treatment plan in effort to meet individual and/or family needs.

• This position is full-time with benefits.

• Requirements: Must hold a minimum of a Master’s level degree in an appropriate discipline and shall be licensed to practice in Michigan as a Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor.