School Based Therapist

Graceworks Lutheran Services; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

ACCESS Family Care in Joplin, MO is seeking a School-Based Mental Health Therapist to join the district's high school services. This full-time, salaried role follows a 9.5-month calendar mirroring the public-school schedule, with a generous benefits package.

The therapist will collaborate with teachers and counselors, perform intake assessments, develop evidence-based treatment plans, provide therapy to teens, and educate families about diagnoses and treatment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field required.
• Missouri license (LCSW/LMSW/LPC/PLPC/LMFT) required.
• Experience in school-based therapy preferred.
• Passion for working with teenagers.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with teachers and counselors.
• Conduct diagnostic intake assessments and create treatment plans for high school students.
• Provide mental health therapy and behavioral health services to high school students.
• Educate students and guardians about diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.

Skills

Licensed mental health professional

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health

Missouri license (LCSW/LMSW/LPC/PLPC/LMFT)

Job description

School-Based Therapist- Joplin School Districts

TITLE:

School-Based Mental Health Therapist

SALARY RANGE:

$55,000

DESCRIPTION:

ACCESS Family Care is seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide school-based therapy services to high school students in Joplin MO School District. This is a full-time salaried position with a 9.5-month work schedule that mirrors the public-school calendar.

A generous benefits package is offered for the entire calendar year.

The provider in this position will perform the following duties:

• Develop relationships and work collaboratively with high school teachers, school counselors, and administrative staff.
• Complete diagnostic intake assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for high school students, consistent with evidence-based practices.
• Provide mental health therapy and behavioral health services for high school students, designed to promote personal growth consistent with their treatment plans.
• Educate high school students and their parents/guardians regarding their diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and therapeutic process.

Working in a public school setting is challenging and rewarding. Providers must have a passion for serving teenagers to do well in this position. Successful job candidates will have relevant clinical experience with adolescents, exceptional networking skills, independent problem-solving abilities, and the stamina to navigate the year-round uncertainty of school environments. Desirable personality traits include sociability, flexibility, and resilience. If you're seeking a dynamic career and want to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people, this is your opportunity.

This position requires a Missouri license (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, PLPC, LMFT) and a master's degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited institution. Supervision toward independent licensure is available at no cost to provisionally licensed providers. This position will exclusively cover grades 9-12 in the Southwest Missouri School Districts. Due to the nature of the position, working remotely is not supported. Daily travel to the school will be required.

• ACCESS Family Care conducts pre-employment drug testing in accordance with state and federal laws.