School Based Primary Therapist - School Based Therapy (Days)

Tanner Health; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Utilization review support

Free continuing education

Academic calendar-aligned contracts

Job summary

The Willowbrooke team at Tanner Health is seeking a School-Based Therapist to provide individual, group, and family therapy to students on campus and through telehealth. You will work with school counselors, social workers, administrators, and families to proactively meet students in need.

Join our collaborative team and help students access mental health resources in their communities, with options for in-person and telehealth services and alignment to the academic calendar through PRN or 10/12

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related field required.
• No prior work experience required.
• Licensure options listed (LCPC/LCSW/MFT equivalents).

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to students.
• Deliver services on campus, in the community, homes, clinic, and via telehealth.
• Collaborate with school counselors, social workers, administrators, and families.
• Assist students in locating mental health resources in their communities.
• Address student treatment needs using in-person and telehealth options.

Skills

Crisis management

Empathy

Confidentiality

Time management

Data entry

Clinical terminology

DSM IV knowledge

Legible handwriting

CPR/SCIPP within 90 days

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Job description

Join the Willowbrooke team by providing mental health services to the community and by advancing your career with an awesome team.

As a School-Based Therapist of Willowbrooke, you will provide individual, group, and family sessions to students on a designated campus, in the community, homes, clinic, and telehealth. Working alongside school counselors, social workers, administrators, and families to proactively meet students in need.

Join our collaborative team and help students find mental health resources in their communities.

Advantages

• Utilization Review completed by a competent team who will maximize your counseling longevity
• Free CE's to continue your professional growth
• PRN, 10 month, or 12 month agreement available to mimic academic calendar

COVID-19 Considerations

Currently providing both in-person and telehealth options to ensure all student treatment needs are addressed

Education

Master's Degree in counseling or related field plus at least one year of training in a specialty resulting in certification

Experience

No prior work experience required

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Associate Licensed Professional Counselor
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Master Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapists

Qualifications

• Ability to concentrate on task in high traffic areas.
• Ability to deal with a crisis and potentially combative patients while maintaining personal and emotional terminology.
• Ability to empathetically relate to people.
• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.
• Able to meet deadlines.
• Assessment and intervention skills.
• Basic data entry skills required and preference for basic computer skills.
• Familiar with clinical terminology.
• Familiarity with the continuum of care.
• If an individual is recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction, they must clean and sober for 2 years.
• Knowledge of DSM IV diagnostic criteria.
• Legible handwriting.
• Must have a Master's degree in counseling or related field.
• Substance abuse counselors must have a Master's degree in a related field and the Master's Addiction Counselor credential (MAC) and/or be a certified addiction counselor supervisor.
• Persuasive manner and skills in overcoming denial and resistance to treatment.
• Time management and sound organization skills.
• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.