School Based Crisis Therapist

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment planning services to clients.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy services.
• Collaborate with clients and their families to create treatment plans reflecting client’s preference for care and demonstrating medical necessity.
• Provide crisis, stabilization and support services to clients and their parents.
• This may include but are not limited to the following: Support school personnel with screening potential crisis calls. Provide training to school personnel on crisis intervention. Provide crisis intervention services by assessing client’s potential need for a higher level of care/SI/HI.
• Work cooperatively with internal and external team members to assure clients timely access to quality services.
• Meet agency quality and compliance standard by accurately completing clinical documentation and service reporting in accordance with agency requirements.
• Meet or exceed service productivity target.
• Implement evidenced based practices to ensure use of effective and efficient treatment that best address client needs.
• Participation in staff trainings and development seminars.
• Become familiar with and utilization of outside resources as needed to provide comprehensive services to clients.

Requirements

• Masters Degree from an accredited College or University in Social Work, Psychology.
• One to three years of experience working with children and adolescents.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and reliable transportation required.
• Excellent driving record.
• Computer skills required.