Mental Health Clinician - Middle School

Description

The Mental Health Clinician at KIPP Public Schools Northern California provides on-site culturally responsive and trauma-informed mental health and social-emotional support to students in a public school-based setting. This role includes providing therapeutic services, outreach, and education on mental health and wellness.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Provide culturally responsive MTSS-aligned school-based mental health and substance abuse services in individual, group, and family treatment, therapeutic case management, crisis intervention, assessment & treatment planning, clinical evaluation, and consultation services for the school community.
• Work collaboratively with clients' multidisciplinary treatment teams to develop daily programming and interventions that meet each client's educational, mental health, and behavioral needs.
• Provide outreach and education on mental health issues to students, families, community members, other professionals, school staff, and in community settings as necessary.
• Develop and maintain administrative and treatment records related to client care in accordance with standards specified by funding source and Regional Support Office (RSO) policies using an electronic health record and Special Education Information System (SEIS).
• Participate in internal and/or external training as required by the position, school, or RSO.
• Participate in student services meetings (such as COST, SST or IEP meetings).
• Provide crisis intervention, assessments, and triage of students.
• Establish, maintain contact with, and assist in collaboration with local community based social service agencies in order to refer students and families for further services.
• May provide on-site coordination of counseling intern(s) from outside agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned (not to include non-counseling or other duties that could compromise potential counseling relationships, such as disciplining students, duties, advisories, etc).

Qualifications

• Experience: At least one year (2+ years preferred) of post-master’s experience providing mental health and substance abuse services in school-based settings preferred. At least one year (2+ years preferred) of post-master’s experience providing mental health services in a community mental health setting preferred.
• Education: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field. Registered associate (AMFT, ASW, APCC) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. May consider candidates who qualify under the BBS 90-Day rule and have submitted BBS application within 90 days of graduation from an eligible program. OR Licensed (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Knowledge/skills required: Familiarity with community behavioral health systems of care, special education, IEP team participation, and educationally related mental health services, familiarity with local community resources/services, strong commitment to KIPP Public Schools Northern California’s philosophy and mission, strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with students and families, knowledge of crisis intervention, strong work ethic, commitment to systems change, equity, and justice, and familiarity with socio-emotional learning competencies and restorative practice.

Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands

• Physical: Ability to navigate office and school campuses, and hold meetings in different spaces. Traditionally, much of the day involves sitting. Ability to access and utilize technology. Occasional lifting/carrying of equipment 1-20 lbs.
• Mental: Stress of deadlines and normal work standards, ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives, work with interruptions, concentrate for long periods of time, read, calculate, perform routine math problems, memorize and recall objects and people.
• Environmental: School and classroom environment subject to constant interruptions and distractions. Adhere to KIPP’s health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies’ recommendations.

About KIPP Public Schools Northern California

KIPP Public Schools Northern California is a thriving nonprofit network of free public charter schools open to all students. We believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity.

Compensation

KIPP Northern California is dedicated to you and your family's well-being! We offer a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits. We benchmark annually against school districts and charter schools in the regions where we operate, to offer competitive salaries. The salary range for this position is between $72,500 - $108,079 based on experience & licensure status.