School-Based Mental Health Therapist (12-Month)

AltaPointe Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health Systems is seeking a licensed mental health clinician for the West Mobile Academy at BayPointe Hospital in Mobile, AL. The role focuses on delivering school-based mental health services, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with families and school staff to support students with emotional disturbances.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a mental health discipline, strong assessment and therapy skills, and the ability to document progress and outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Requires master's level training in a mental health discipline.
• Experience providing child/adolescent mental health services preferred.
• Ability to develop and monitor treatment plans with DSM-based considerations.
• Strong collaboration with school personnel and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clinical and consultative mental health services in one or more school settings.
• Assess consumer to support DSM diagnoses and treatment planning.
• Conduct individual, group, family and play therapy as needed.
• Coordinate discharge planning and treatment plan reviews with the team.
• Maintain documentation per AltaPointe policies and meet productivity standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Family involvement

Crisis de-escalation

Education

Master's degree in mental health

Job description

AltaPointe Health Systems is seeking a licensed mental health clinician for the West Mobile Academy at BayPointe Hospital in Mobile, AL. The role focuses on delivering school-based mental health services, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with families and school staff to support students with emotional disturbances.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a mental health discipline, strong assessment and therapy skills, and the ability to document progress and outcomes in a