Licensed Mental Health Practitioner Immediate

Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (Immediate Opening)

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

By 2025 KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful innovative and inclusive school system that provides joyful identityaffirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence equity and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous relevant and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DCs 20 schools 7300 students and 1300 teachers leaders and staff members dedicated to this mission.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

KIPP DC is looking for a dynamic committed and flexible mental health practitioner to become part of a vibrant educational community. KIPP DC mental health practitioners are responsible for delivering effective highquality interventions that are data driven. We are looking for a dedicated mental health practitioner that will drive the social emotional and behavioral wellbeing of our students and families through a responsive continuum of services to ensure academic growth. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm two times per week and 7:30 am to 4:00 pm three times per week. This role is an exempt position and reports to the school leader. This position is available immediately. If you are looking for a position for 202526 please apply here.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Provide group and individual therapy and classroom support to special education students general education students as well as assess student response to the interventions identified.
• Respond to acute mental health crises and provide appropriate intervention services to students and families.
• Develop and manage student behavior intervention plans monitor progress and provide support and consultation to general and special education teachers to promote implementation.
• Conducts student and classroom observations to monitor individual student progress
• Provide ongoing consultation to teachers parents and other school personnel to support students learning behavioral challenges and mental health needs.
• Conduct risk assessments when students present with safety concerns.
• Acts as a team member who supports mental and behavioral health programming at the Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 levels of the MultiTiered Systems of Support (MTSS).

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• Complete all necessary special education paperwork for special education meetings.
• Log progress notes with all of the required information about the students specific IEP goals responses to the designated interventions and plan for upcoming sessions in a timely manner.
• Serve as 504 case manager for students with a 504 plan. Complete paperwork monitor implementation of accommodations provide behavior support services when applicable and log notes when applicable.
• Collects data to track plan fidelity and monitor progress towards goals for IEPs Tier 3 plans and BIPs.
• Collects social/emotional & behavioral functioning data for students in the referral process.

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• Consult and collaborate with school leaders teachers and student support team members to offer prevention and intervention strategies to resolve learning and behavioral challenges of students.
• Support stakeholders in understanding the integration of child development student academics and socialemotional functioning.
• Demonstrate a positive collaborative problemsolving mindset with students parents/guardians educators administrators community members and colleagues.
• Work directly with Community Based Organizations to make referrals for students in need of mental health services.
• Collaborate with the school team to decrease chronic absenteeism and truancy.

School and Community Support 20

• Serve as the school liaison to social service agencies in the surrounding community.
• Act as the SchoolBased Homeless Liaison identifying and supporting families that are in need of permanent housing through completion of referrals and fulfilling identified needs.
• Participate in mediations administrative reviews discipline hearings and due process proceedings as it relates to students on caseload.
• Participate in school Open Houses ParentTeacher Conferences and other school events engaging parents outside of normal operating hours.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in social work or professional counseling. (Required)
• Licensure as a social worker or profession counselor by the District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH). (Required)
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor (Preferred)
• Commitment to working with students with limited access to quality educational opportunities. (Required)
• Experience working in an urban public school. (Preferred)
• Pass all background check requirements under the School Safety Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018. (Required)

Compensation and Benefits

• When it comes to compensation at KIPP DC we strive for clarity equity and to be highly competitive. We look at compensation benchmarks in schools across DC. Mental Health Practitioner salaries are exempt and start at $71475 and increase with years of experience. Please see the salary scale here. Mental Health Practitioners can earn up to $5000 in renewal addons to their base salary each year they return to KIPP DC.
• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability long term disability life insurance and a membership to One Medical.
• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3 employer contribution and a 3 match with vesting after three years.
• Currently individuals in this role have up to 10 paid sick days 12 paid holidays paid Thanksgiving week break winter break spring break and summer break. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.
• All employees who use public transit through WMATA are eligible for pretax deductions for transportation costs.
• Teachers are provided with a laptop computer for work
• Social work or professional counseling supervision hours towards independent licensure inhouse
• Inhouse CEU workshops towards licensure renewal
• Reimbursement of licensure renewal fees.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legallyrecognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DCs nondiscrimination policy and KIPP DCs Title IX Coordinators contact information.

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