School-Based Mental Health Clinician

About the role

Are you passionate about helping and supporting teens in school and want flexible hours during school breaks and holidays? The School-Based Mental Health Clinician has the unique opportunity to develop positive relationships with students and provide prevention and early intervention services to promote student wellness. This role provides individual, group and family counseling support to students impacted by mental health, substance use, and trauma. You will also have an opportunity to be part of a unique team of professionals who meet regularly to support one another, come together for professional growth and to network with one another. The position is done for the purpose of providing leadership and assistance to school districts in the development of comprehensive programs clinical behavioral health support and intervention, counseling, and case management. This position will serve Lincoln Middle School located in Pullman Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical and psycho-educational services to individuals (students/parents/guardians, etc.) including individual, family and group therapy.
• Manages individual caseload, including intake, progress notes, assessments, diagnosis, treatment plans, risk assessments, and evaluation of treatment progress for the purpose of compiling and documenting activities in compliance with program evaluations.
• Works alongside building administrators, school counselors, and other staff for the purpose of meeting student needs and making referrals.
• Maintains HIPAA compliant clinical records and all other required documentation in a timely manner for the purpose of complying with program requirements and legal mandates.
• Participates in school meetings, such as multidisciplinary team (MDT) and administrative/counselor meetings for the purpose of facilitating referrals and coordination of supports.
• Participates in required NEWESD 101 staff meetings, trainings, and supervisions.
• Coordinates a variety of activities for the purpose of providing continuity of services for students to promote success.
• Facilitates educational groups for identified students for the purpose of alleviating isolation, coping with anxiety, identifying student resources, and enhancing coping skills, etc.
• Monitors students' grades and attendance for the purpose of evaluating program effectiveness.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include working under limited supervision following standardized practices and methods, leading, guiding, and coordinating others, and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the agency's services.

Requirements

• Experience working in mental health is required; experience working in a school setting is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or a similar field is required.
• WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance (at employee's expense).

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain certification within one year in one of the following areas: school social work; children's mental health specialist.
• Valid driver's license and required auto insurance.
• Mental health counselor license or near completion of required hours for licensure.

Skills

• Skills: applying assessment instruments, operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications, preparing and maintaining accurate records/case management, utilizing group presentation skills.
• Knowledge: basic math including fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; reading technical information; composing a variety of documents; facilitating group discussions