School Therapist

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group and family therapy to youth and their families, as needed.
• May be gender-specific in certain cases based on the special needs of the children served.
• Focuses on students with autism.
• Consults, instructs, and directs other staff, clients, and referral agencies.
• Interviews clients to assess functioning and develop individual treatment plans.
• Develops treatment recommendations and assists in the development of the treatment plan that meets client's needs and complements services provided by other treatment team members.
• For school programs, participates in the development of all treatment goals, objectives, interventions, and approaches related to IEPs.
• Utilizes Arrow-endorsed trauma-informed clinical modalities and evidence-based practices for all client and family therapeutic interventions and sessions.
• Provides direct clinical services, including individual, group, and family therapy.
• Completes written documentation of ongoing treatment and progress by deadlines set by regulatory agencies, State requirements, or Arrow policy.
• Aids in the development of discharge and aftercare plans.
• For foster care programs, may conduct home studies for prospective foster families.
• Participates in in-service training of Direct Care Staff.
• Provides crisis intervention.
• Reviews client files quarterly to assess service plan implementation, progress towards desired outcomes, and future appropriateness of the service plan.
• May provide after-hours "On-Call" coverage for direct services, on a rotating basis.
• Functions as a treatment team member and attends all team conferences and meetings.
• Performs all duties within contract, state, and federal regulations, Arrow policy, and accreditation standards.
• May be required to drive ACFM vehicles, be insurable with the company's auto insurance provider, and complete Arrow's vehicle training.

Qualifications

• Possesses a master’s degree in a human services field and is licensed to provide therapy in the State.
• Experience working with children, families, or with a focus on students with autism is preferred.