School-Based Therapist: Trauma-Informed Care for Students

Jefferson Center for Mental Health; Georgetown (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jefferson Center for Mental Health seeks a Mountain School Based Therapist to provide school-based clinical services at Carlson Elementary and Georgetown Community School in Clear Creek County, Colorado. You will build therapeutic relationships with students to promote behavioral health and access to supportive services.

Responsibilities include treatment planning with families, delivering evidence-based therapy, coordinating care with partners, and completing documentation within the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field and at least one year of relevant professional experience and/or training required.
• Colorado licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or PsyD) required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Engage clients and families in treatment planning, support progress toward agreed-upon goals, and coordinate care with internal and external service providers.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and family therapy services in a manner that promotes client progress and is consistent with recovery-oriented and trauma-informed standards of care.
• Provide case management services, including service planning, advocacy, referrals to community resources, and assistance with accessing basic needs.
• Facilitate behavioral health prevention and education groups.
• Assess and respond to behavioral health risk factors, including suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and grave disability.
• Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, collaboration, and effective interpersonal skills in the work environment.
• Collaborate with individuals and systems essential to client well-being, including the school district, child welfare system, juvenile justice system, school-based health centers, families, and other community resources.

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Colorado licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or PsyD)

Job description

The Jefferson Center for Mental Health seeks a Mountain School Based Therapist to provide school-based clinical services at Carlson Elementary and Georgetown Community School in Clear Creek County, Colorado. You will build therapeutic relationships with students to promote behavioral health and access to supportive services.

Responsibilities include treatment planning with families, delivering evidence-based therapy, coordinating care with partners, and completing documentation within the