School Based Therapist - Neosho

Ozark Center; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeman Health System’s Ozark Center is seeking a School-Based Therapist to provide individual, group, and family counseling for adolescents and families affected by behavioral health challenges. You will coordinate with school staff, medical and behavioral health providers, and families to ensure seamless care and treatment planning.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practices, crisis support during daytime hours, and collaboration in System of Care initiatives with potential supervision of

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling from an accredited college.
• Experience delivering individual, group, and family counseling.
• Ability to perform intake interviews and develop preliminary treatment plans.
• Provide crisis services during daytime operations.
• Coordinate trainings on behavioral health issues for school personnel.
• Facilitate continuity of care across program components.
• Participate in school interagency and System of Care meetings.
• Supervise provisionally licensed therapists if assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling.
• Perform intake interviews and develop treatment plans for new patients.
• Deliver crisis services during regular daytime hours.
• Coordinate trainings for school personnel on behavioral health issues.
• Facilitate continuity of care between program components and participate in interagency meetings.

Skills

Empathy

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Psychology / Counseling

Job description

Job Description Summary: Therapist within the Will’s Place program are responsible for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of therapeutic services. The therapist is responsible for delivering a full range of school-based services for adolescents and families impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues. The School-Based Therapist coordinates pertinent student information between school personnel, medical providers, behavioral health service providers, hospitals, and families on behalf of the student, per releases and family request. The School-Based Therapist will make referrals and coordinate services as needed. The Therapist demonstrates welcoming, empathic, hopeful attitude and conveys a philosophy of dual recovery and is trained and/or experienced in working with mental health and/or substance use. The therapist provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. The therapist will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. The therapist reports to the Clinical Director who works closely with Center psychiatrists, CSS’s and other therapist. If licensed, The therapist may supervise unlicensed therapists and/or interns.

Education

A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling from an accredited college or university is required.

Responsibilities

The therapist is responsible for providing individual, group, and family counseling. The therapist performs intake interviews, hence identifying presenting problems and generating preliminary treatment plans for all new patients. The therapist provides crisis services for his/her clients during regular daytime operations. Provide or coordinate trainings on behavioral health issues, specific to youth, for school personnel as approved by the Director. The Therapist facilitates continuity of care between all program components of the Center. Participate in school and collaborative meetings such as school district interagency meetings and System of Care meeting as needed. The therapist may be assigned supervision responsibilities for Provisionally Licensed Therapists. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Normal Office environment. Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping. Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed. Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours. TB test upon hire.

Freeman Health System

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.