School-Based Therapist

Pawnee Mental Health; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

KPERS

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Paid Holidays

PTO

Medical Leave

EAP

Job summary

Pawnee Mental Health in North-Central Kansas is seeking School Based Therapists to provide mental health care in schools and other locations.

You will travel to local school-based offices, conduct diagnostic assessments, deliver trauma-informed therapy, and collaborate with teachers, families, and the School Based Services Manager to create person-centered treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, MFT, Psychology, Social Work or related field
• Active LPC/LMFT/LMSW/LMLP license (or temporary license eligible)
• Experience providing therapy to children under 17
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work in a clinical team and independently
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health care in schools, community and office locations
• Travel from home to local school-based offices as assigned
• Provide psycho-educational services to the school community
• Participate in school meetings (IEP, SIT, trauma plans) as clinical voice
• Conduct diagnostic intakes and SED waiver assessments for K-12 youth
• Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy to individuals, families, and groups
• Create and maintain person-centered treatment plans
• Maintain progress through ongoing assessments and documentation

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, MFT, Psychology, Social Work

Active LPC/LMFT/LMSW/LMLP license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Who We Are

Pawnee Mental Health is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) helping underserved populations in 10 counties here in North-Central Kansas. We are a vibrant community of passionate people looking for our next teammate - you!

What We Offer

School Based Therapists at Pawnee have the opportunity to earn up to $9,000 per year in bonus pay by meeting their client care expectations and by holding groups. Compensation is structured based on licensure and scope of practice, with fully licensed clinical therapists eligible for higher starting pay due to independent practice authority and expanded clinical responsibilities.

Medical & Vision Insurance: Accessible plans to support your health needs offered through BCBS or Aetna - prices for single coverage between $50-100/month.

Dental Insurance: 100% FREE for employees.

Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS): Secure your future with KPERS retirement benefits - a lifetime pension program.

Other insurances: Life insurance coverage up to 150% of your annual income and long-term disability insurance at NO COST.

Paid Holidays: Enjoy 8 paid holidays throughout the year.

Generous PTO: Start earning 10 hours of PTO per month, jumps to 16 hours per month on your first anniversary.

Paid Medical Leave: Receive a 40-hour bank of paid medical leave IMMEDIATELY upon hire.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access support resources for your personal and professional life.

Supplemental benefits: Additional life insurance coverage, ambulance transportation, short term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more!

What You'll Do

1. Provide mental health care in schools, community and office based locations
2. Travel from home office to local school-based office as assigned
3. Provide psycho-educational services to the school community as assigned by School based Services Manager
4. Serve as the expert clinical voice in school meetings including but not limited to trauma responsive support plans, IEP meetings, and SIT meetings for assigned schools
5. Provide diagnostic intakes and SED waiver assessment services to K-12 youth using clinical training and the latest version of the DSM
6. Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy services to individuals, families, and groups in the school setting
7. Complete agency trainings up to and including certification in evidenced based treatment models
8. Collaborate consistently with school community, other treatment team members, and natural supports to ensure a wrap-around approach is provided for continuity of care
9. Create and maintain person-centered treatment plans based on clients' unique needs
10. Demonstrate sensitivity to all cultural and ethnic differences.
11. Provide clinical supervision toward independent licensing to staff as qualified by licensing and as assigned.
12. Monitor client progress through ongoing assessment
13. Meet administrative and clinical documentation requirements both in terms of content and timeliness.
14. Meet direct service expectations in terms and comply with other established productivity standards as established.
15. Maintain advanced knowledge and skills related to trauma informed school-based care through continuing education per state licensure requirements
16. Perform all other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management personnel.

Requirements

Required

1. Master's degree in Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work or related field
2. Current, active, unencumbered license as an LPC, LMFT, LMLP, or LMSW (a temporary license will be considered eligible)
3. Experience providing therapy services to children under 17.
4. Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
5. Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision
6. Strong interpersonal skills
7. Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations
8. Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services
9. Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office Suite
10. Maintain a valid driver's license

All employees will be required to submit to and pass a background check and drug screening.

Preferred

1. Independent clinical license (LCPC, LCMFT, LP, LSCSW)
2. 1 year experience providing therapy in the school setting
3. Familiarity with school community including MTSS framework and special education

All employees will be required to submit to and pass a background check and drug screening.

Pawnee Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will receive equal and equitable consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other status or condition protected by law. Any applicant who feels they have experienced discrimination via the PMHS hiring process may file a written complaint at https://www.pawnee.org/our-commitment-to-you.cfm.