School-Based Therapist: Pendleton/Grant County Schools

NorthKey Community Care; Williamstown (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

HSA employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

NorthKey Community Care is hiring School-Based Mental Health Counselors and Therapists to deliver behavioral health therapy to children, adolescents, and families in partner schools across Northern Kentucky, primarily Pendleton and Grant Counties. Options include full-time year-round or summers off with salary adjustments.

The role involves individual and group therapy, crisis assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with school staff and clinicians.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a clinical field related to behavioral health.
• Eligibility for Kentucky independent or non-independent license is required.
• Must have or be eligible for one of the Kentucky licenses: LCSW, CSW, LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, MFT, LPAT, CADC, LCADC, LPA, PhD, or PsyD.
• Graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group behavioral health therapy to children, adolescents, and families in school or outpatient settings.
• Provide crisis assessment and therapy for children and adolescents.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on client needs and symptoms.
• Maintain multi-disciplinary relationships with clinicians, school staff, and related professionals.
• Complete timely documentation including progress notes, assessments, and schedules.
• Participate in staff development opportunities for professional growth.
• Maintain license, certification, and program performance skills.

Skills

Licensure eligibility

Behavioral health experience

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in clinical behavioral health

Kentucky license eligibility (independent or non-independent)

Job description

NorthKey Community Care is seeking School-Based Mental Health Counselors and Therapists to provide behavioral health therapy to children, adolescents, and families in partner schools in Northern Kentucky, primarily in Pendelton and Grant County Schools.This position can be full-time year-round or there is an option for Summer's OFF (with changes to salary).

PERKS & PAY

• Non-Independently Licensed Pay– Up to annual salary of $60,000for full-time. This position is also eligible for monthly incentives based on monthly billable hours. Salary may be adjusted if working less than full time and/or having summers off.
• Independently Licensed Pay– Up to annual salary of $75,000for full-time. This position is also eligible for monthly incentives based on monthly billable hours. Salary may be adjusted if working less than full time and/or having summers off.
• Potential for up to 12% annual contingency bonus
• Generous plan for paid time off (PTO) (Up to 16 days the first year)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Individual and family insurance coverage: Various medical, vision, and dental plans to choose from
• HSA Employer match up to $1000, depending on plan
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional Development
• Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or above in a clinical field of study related to behavioral health.
• Eligibility for Kentucky independent or non-independent license is required.
• Must have or be eligible for one of the following Kentucky licenses: LCSW, CSW, LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, MFT, LPAT, CADC, LCADC, LPA, PhD, or PsyD.
• Experience in behavioral health is a plus, but not required
• Graduate students are encouraged to apply!

JOB DUTIES

• Provide individual and group behavioral health therapy services for children, adolescents, and families in a school and/or outpatient office setting.
• Provide behavioral health crisis assessment and therapy services to children and adolescents.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for clients based upon clients' areas of need, diagnoses, and symptoms.
• Maintain multi-disciplinary working relationships with other clinicians, mental health therapists and counselors, school personnel, and other related professionals in the community.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation including progress notes, assessments, reports, schedules, and other material required.
• Fully participate in staff development opportunities offered to enhance professional growth.
• Maintain license, certification, and/or identified program performance skills.

NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE - COMPANY OVERVIEW

Since 1966, NorthKey Community Care (NorthKey) has provided quality, evidence-based mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services to the Northern Kentucky region with the commitment to providing the right service, at the right time, and in the right place. With multiple convenient locations throughout the Northern Kentucky region (Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Grant, Carroll, Gallatin, Pendleton, and Owen counties), NorthKey offers a wide array of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services unparalleled in the region.

Join our team to help us fulfill our mission of Transforming Lives and Communities Through Excellence in Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disabilities Services!