School Based Clinician Monday-Friday

Ashuelot Valley Academy Job Title: SchoolBased Clinician Offering Bonus $3000Schedule: Monday Friday Day ShiftQualifications: Masters degree in social work or a related fieldPosition located in Keene New Hampshire Salary Range $55000 to $70000 Bring your Experience to AVA! We are looking for someone who is eligible forLicensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Workerfor Ashuelot Valley Academy. The position will involve providing individual counseling group counseling developing a behavioral support plan and crisis management. Our clinicians work with students grade 512 to support them with social skills and emotion regulation in theMondaythrough Friday academic day program with no nights and weekends required. Fulltime Day Shift and Great Benefits! About Ashuelot Valley Academy (AVA): Located in Keene NH Ashuelot Valley Academy (AVA) is a coed day school serving students in grades 512. As part of Mount Prospect Academy Inc. AVA is a NHDOEapproved NonPublic School and Special Education Program. At AVA students live at home and attend their academic programs on campus. We pride ourselves on maintaining a high facultytostudent ratio ensuring personalized attention for each student. AVA is a therapeutic school that recognizes the challenges students face when emotional or mental health needs interfere with learning. Our embedded therapeutic support services aim to address these underlying factors creating a safe and supportive environment for all. Our teachers provide competencybased instruction and employ innovative strategies tailored to nontraditional learners all while being supported by trained mental health professionals. We offer individualized academic support services and ensure our students have full access to the general education curriculum as outlined by New Hampshire curriculum standards. Academic engagement is a crucial part of our treatment plans. We consider each students family and sending school district as key stakeholders in all planning efforts. Students are enrolled in the appropriate academic classes based on their sending school districts graduation requirements and AVAs recommendations. AVA awards graduates with a high school diploma that meets New Hampshire state minimum standards. Summary: Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students AVA is looking for a dedicated clinician to join our supportive team. Heres why this could be the perfect fit for you: The School Based Clinician role is to provide culturally sensitive therapeutic service to the students withintheircaseload. Clinicians use formal counseling and therapy techniques in a school setting. Clinicians help establish lifelong connections providing clinical support for youths and their families. They assist in overcoming obstacles identifying strengths and developing supports to ensure the youth overcome their challenges and achieve success. We use a wide variety of approaches and support student programming while modeling socially acceptable behaviors. We provide appropriate counseling to help students build the skills they need to return to public school or graduate with a high school diploma. Clinicians build a positive therapeutic rapport with their assigned students while working to enhance accountability through utilization of restorative circle work. Clinicians are the overarching facilitator of youth treatment and relay the goals and objectives within the treatment plan to the respective treatment team members. The Clinician provides training regarding effective treatment modalities to the faculty members that aids in driving the treatment of the student. The Clinician provides documentation via DAP notes in the documentation system for individual sessions group counseling notes for situations where there is more than one student as well as completes assigned documentation tasks. The Clinician meets with the respective treatment team members to assist in reaching the students goals. Common responsibilities include development and implementation of treatment plans behavioral support plans and safety plans. Here are some great reasons to join our team! Holistic Student Support: Work directly with students to address their emotional social and mental health needs creating a positive impact on their overall wellbeing. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a team of teachers administrators and staff working together to provide comprehensive and personalized care for students. Your insights will be valued in shaping interventions that help students thrive. Build LongTerm Relationships: Schools offer the unique opportunity to build lasting connections with students and see the longterm impact of your work. Watch students grow and succeed as they progress through their educational journey. Focus on Preventative Care: Be proactive in supporting students providing tools and strategies that help address challenges before they escalate. Your early interventions will make a significant difference in their lives. Structured Schedule for Better WorkLife Balance: With regular school hours and breaks during holidays and summer you can enjoy a predictable schedule that supports both your professional and personal life. Diverse and Dynamic Student Population: Gain experience working with a wide range of students addressing various issues such as learning disabilities behavioral challenges and traumainformed care. Make a Lasting Impact on Education: Contribute to student success not just academically but also in personal development and resilience as part of a caring innovative school community. If youre a clinician passionate about working with young people and want to be part of a dynamic collaborative environment AVA is the place for you! Apply today and help us support students in every aspect of their journey! Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for ensuring academic staff adhere to the appropriate programming and treatment plans for the individual. Working with students and staff on development of shortterm treatment plans. Individual and group counseling sessions in the school setting. Facilitate professional development trainings on trauma Support crisis intervention with the school Other duties as assigned. Benefits (Fulltime): Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Retirement Plan 403B) STD & LTD Life Insurance AD & D Comprehensive wellness initiatives Paid time off Employee discount program Expense reimbursement Further education opportunities for qualified candidates Qualifications/Requirements: Masters Degree in social work psychology counseling or related field. Minimum 2 years of experience counseling adolescents and/or families preferred. Must complete background check Company Background Welcome to Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) a rapidly growing nonprofit agency founded in 2003 with the goal of helping struggling adolescents find a zest for life and succeed in the business of life. MPA has evolved to offer a variety of mental health support services to a diverse population of hard to treat and difficult to place adolescents. Our targeted services include home and communitybased treatment residential treatment programs group homes and special education schools. MPA is known for its ability to achieve successful outcomes with difficulttoserve individuals throughout New England. Mission: MPAsmission is to provide a caring safe therapeutic environment where students have the opportunity to grow and acquire the skills they need to reach their educational and social potential. We aim to develop trusting relationships with students and facilitate experiences that promote their ability to selfregulate; manage thoughts and feelings; and develop feelings of safety confidence and competency. Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) assures equal opportunity and public access and if necessary affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring programs or policies on the basis of race color creed religion ancestry national origin age disability sex marital status and sexual orientation. Mount Prospect Academy strongly recommends but does not require that all MPA faculty (employees) stay protected against COVID19 by getting their primary vaccine series and stay up to datewith a booster dose if they are eligible to receive one.