ThriveKids School-Based Mental Health Professional (PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Partners with schools to improve healthcare and academic outcomes for students.
• Participates as a member of the school District Behavior Support team.
• Conducts student assessment and intervention plans, conducts crisis intervention, bridging stakeholders and maintaining student records.
• May provide student/hospital patient counseling support as appropriate.
• Provides individual, group and/or family counseling/therapy sessions for students utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques.
• Performs assessment for cases of suspected elder, child, sexual or domestic abuse or neglect.
• Utilizes crisis intervention skills to assist victims/families of child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence, sexual/criminal assault and traumatic injury.
• Identifies crisis situations and intervenes accordingly.
• Refers patients/families to appropriate community agencies for further intervention or counseling services as needed.
• Serves as resource liaison between parent, school, health community and the school.
• Provides information and community resource referrals for the child and family.
• Works directly with the child and family to collaborate with other community partners.
• Establishes and maintains contact with school personnel for the purpose of discussing.
• Develops and maintains accurate and comprehensive behavioral health records per school district policy.
• Maintains case records, reports and all necessary forms in order to provide for continuity of service and program accountability, including work time reporting.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by school district leadership or hospital.

Job Qualifications

• Experience: 2 years Clinical Social Work/Counseling setting - Previous hospital/schoolwork/student crisis intervention.
• Education: Required: Master's Degree Social Work or Counseling. (CHNOLA).
• Licensure: Required: PLPC or LMSW; Preferred: LPC or LCSW.