School-Based Therapist — Drive Student Wellbeing & Growth

REGION VI COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION; Lexington (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Health Insurance

Free Dental Insurance

Free Life Insurance

State Retirement

13 paid holidays, including your生日

Personal and Medical leave accruing月ly

FMLA benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Deferred Comp

Employee Assistance Program

Student Loan forgiveness through HRSA何

LPC Supervision

Mileage Reimbursement (as applicable)

Voluntary Additional Life and Discount

Job summary

Life Help in Lexington, MS seeks an experienced therapist to develop and provide appropriate treatment strategies within a therapeutic milieu. The role requires a Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a DMH-approved field and a Mississippi driver’s license.

You will deliver therapy in school and home settings (individual, group, school-based, family, and day treatment where applicable) and coordinate care with case managers and community resources to support clients and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work or DMH approved related field.
• Eligible to meet DMH Certification/Licensure requirements for Therapist.
• Valid Mississippi Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• To develop and provide appropriate treatment strategies within a therapeutic milieu.
• Obtain Therapist certification of License as required by Department of Mental Health and maintain Certification/License in good standing.
• Provide therapy in school and home settings (individual, group, school based, family and day treatment if applicable).
• Provide referral to services that may benefit the consumer, consumer's family and/or school personnel.
• Establish weekly meetings with case manager(s).
• Serve as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources such as family service agencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, local MAP teams and clergy members.

Education

Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work or DMH approved related field

Job description

Life Help in Lexington, MS seeks an experienced therapist to develop and provide appropriate treatment strategies within a therapeutic milieu. The role requires a Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a DMH-approved field and a Mississippi driver’s license.

You will deliver therapy in school and home settings (individual, group, school-based, family, and day treatment where applicable) and coordinate care with case managers and community resources to support clients and