School-Based Therapist (Part-Time/Contract) - Make an Impact

METHODIST FAMILY HEALTH; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Christmas bonus

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Full benefits package

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Methodist Family Health in Jonesboro, AR, seeks a School-Based Therapist for a part-time or contract role at the Nettleton district. The therapist provides direct clinical services in schools, including diagnostic assessments and individual, family, and group therapies, with HIPAA-compliant documentation.

Responsibilities include treatment planning with clients and families, participating in team meetings, coordinating with schools and community providers, and ensuring timely notes and billing

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.
• Licensed, in good standing, by Arkansas Professional Board as an LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LPE, LPE-I, PhD.
• Experience working in a school-based or community based behavioral health setting.
• Experience working with at-risk youth.
• Trauma Focused CBT certified or in progress.
• Other specialized training/certification or in progress (i.e. play therapy, EMDR, etc.).
• Ability to be flexible with schedule.
• Experience working in an Electronic Medical Record.
• Must be physically capable to receive verbal and written directions.
• Remains current in Crisis Prevention Intervention Training, CPR & First Aid.
• Must be willing and able to work with all patients of Methodist Family Health, regardless of gender.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services that includes, but are not limited to diagnostic assessment, individual, family, and group therapies, crisis intervention and collateral intervention.
• Develop treatment plans in cooperation with clients, families and treatment team members and perform reviews/updates specific to organization policies and procedures, state and federal regulations.
• Participate in departmental and program treatment team meetings, staff meetings, trainings and supervision.
• Participates in school-based family service or referral meetings, IEP & 504 conferences, parent-teacher conferences, open houses, in-service trainings, school and district committees, etc.
• Work with administrative support and utilization review staff to facilitate scheduling, prior and continuing authorizations for services, and transfers/discharges.
• Complete all clinical and administrative processes, including documentation, in compliance with organization, department and program policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations (Medicaid, Joint Commission, insurance, etc.) as it relates to content and timeframes for assessments, treatment plans and review, progress notes, services provided, billing, meeting direct care expectations, etc.
• Provide timely communication verbally and in writing with supervisor, colleagues, clients, families, schools, courts, other professionals within and outside the organization, etc. This includes returning phone calls, writing letters, emails, etc.
• Work with other professionals and programs within the MFH continuum of care and/or other outside organizations and agencies to coordinate the best and most appropriate treatment for MFH clients including transfers and referrals to other programs or agencies as needed.
• Assist in preparation for and help maintain compliance with state and federal licensing and accreditation regulations (i.e. Medicaid, Joint Commission, Dept. of Human Services, Dept. of Health, etc.) as appropriate and needed.
• Maintain professional licensure by completing required continuing education and providing copies of updated license and CEU certificates to Human Resources.
• Specific to School-Based:
• Participates in school-based family service or referral meetings, IEP & 504 conferences, parent-teacher conferences, open houses, in-service trainings, school, and district committees, etc.
• Assist with evaluating students in the district, not MFH clients, who are in crisis and may need acute hospitalization.
• Provide ongoing consultation and support to teachers, principals, and counselors.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field

Job description

Methodist Family Health in Jonesboro, AR, seeks a School-Based Therapist for a part-time or contract role at the Nettleton district. The therapist provides direct clinical services in schools, including diagnostic assessments and individual, family, and group therapies, with HIPAA-compliant documentation.

Responsibilities include treatment planning with clients and families, participating in team meetings, coordinating with schools and community providers, and ensuring timely notes and billing