Arlington STEM Elementary School | Licensed Therapist

About the Role

The Licensed Therapist provides a variety of healing therapeutic services to students, parents, and teachers in Fort Wayne Community Schools to enhance student development and achievement. The incumbent will assist students in identifying, developing, and meeting personal, educational, and vocational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of prevention, early intervention, and treatment services to students.
• Offer group, individual, and/or family therapy.
• Ensure immediate support for students or staff experiencing trauma, strong emotional responses, or posing a danger to self or others.
• Support social-emotional well-being related to anger, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, grief, trauma, and depression.
• Coordinate students' use of other agency programs and outside community resources.
• Determine student needs and assist in identifying, developing, and meeting personal, vocational, and educational goals.
• Assist in developing social, academic, and instructional groups to support academic, social, and emotional behavior.
• Provide classroom support for social-emotional and behavioral needs.
• Communicate information to assist parents and school staff in understanding mental health issues.
• Educate parents on practices, procedures, and techniques to enhance their children’s success and opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between students, building staff, district administrators, outside agencies, and the community regarding counseling services.
• Participate in community outreach to facilitate and enhance resources and services available to students, including referrals to community services.
• Engage in committees such as QIT and Readiness to Learn to provide input on building-wide initiatives.
• Attend regular meetings with building principals, counselors, and leadership teams to address school-wide needs.
• Support professional learning opportunities for staff related to mental health and social-emotional needs.
• Liaise with community programs that can be provided within the school building.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field.
• Indiana State License in one of the following areas preferred: Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Eligible for clinical license within four (4) years of date of hire.
• Must sign a letter of commitment.
• Indiana driver’s license.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, and motivation.
• Knowledge of psychological research methods and assessment/treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Skilled active listener with the ability to ask questions and understand multiple points of view.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong organization, time management, task prioritization, and recordkeeping skills.
• Resource development skills.
• Ability to analyze ideas, use logic, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to combine information and think creatively to solve problems.
• Ability to be aware of others’ reactions and understand their causes.
• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively, and respectfully with staff, parents, and community members.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines successfully.
• Ability to work effectively through committee processes to accomplish goals.
• Ability to handle adversity objectively and manage competing demands.
• Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences using multiple mediums.
• Ability to work well under pressure and use sound judgment, including appropriate handling of confidential matters.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Regularly required to speak and hear, with dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Required to sit or stand for extended periods; may occasionally bend, kneel, or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Generally acceptable working environment with limited exposure to disagreeable elements; occasional discomfort may occur but has minor impact on safety or well-being.

Schedule

School year.