School-Based Therapist: Elevate Kids’ Mental Health in Schools

Sagent Behavioral Health; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free professional development courses

Supervision available

Free CEUs

Career advancement opportunities

Medical, dental, vision and insurance

401K with match, HSA, FSA

Paid time off

Job summary

LifeWorks School-Based Therapy in Ankeny, IA is seeking a School-Based Therapist to provide culturally responsive mental health services in a school setting for children and adolescents. You will work with families to set goals for improvement and design interventions tailored to each child’s needs.

You will collaborate with the school district and community agencies, provide psychoeducation to staff, and facilitate therapeutic groups while receiving clinical supervision and pursuing CEUs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or independent licensure (e.g., LMHC, LMSW, LISW, LMFT) is required.
• Desire to work with children and families in a school-based setting.
• Proficiency with computer tools (Word, Excel, email) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally responsive mental health services to children, adolescents and families in a school setting.
• Help clients identify goals for functional improvement and work toward achieving them.
• Design and implement treatment/interventions reflecting the child’s needs.
• Collaborate with the school district, school personnel, and community-based agencies.
• Provide psychoeducation to school staff.
• Design and implement therapeutic groups for students.
• Receive clinical supervision and pursue continuing education units.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email proficiency

Education

Master’s degree or licensed independent level

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

LifeWorks School-Based Therapy in Ankeny, IA is seeking a School-Based Therapist to provide culturally responsive mental health services in a school setting for children and adolescents. You will work with families to set goals for improvement and design interventions tailored to each child’s needs.

You will collaborate with the school district and community agencies, provide psychoeducation to staff, and facilitate therapeutic groups while receiving clinical supervision and pursuing CEUs.