School Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
School Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
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Mental Health Counselor/Therapist/Social Worker
North Sevier High/North Sevier Middle
Candidates are required to hold a Utah license in their respective area of work.
Accepted Licenses: licensed clinical social worker certified social worker clinical mental health counselor marriage and family therapist
Competitive salary 183 day contractand includes a full benefit package.
School Mental Health Therapist
The School Mental Health Therapist provides specialized services to students and coordinates resources with school staff community agencies and other professionals. Services are designed to assist School Culture Students Families and Educational Professionals in providing quality positive behavioral prevention and interventions. These services allow students to reach their highest educational developmental and social potential.
Percentage of workload guidelines:
Tier I: Supports all Tier I schoolwide cultural improvement teacher training and instructional support SEL development and implementation 20%.
Tier II: Supports all Tier II schoolwide interventions. Provides targeted small group services/therapy small group activities 40%.
Tier III: Supports all Tier III schoolwide interventions. Provides targeted individual services/therapy 40%. Provide Wrap around services for students reentering the school system from inpatient treatment facilities.
*Daily schedules will be created and strictly adhered to.
Duties (not in order of priority)
- Develop expertise in schoolwide positive behavior intervention systems of support and zones of regulation systems of support and ensure schoolwide implementation and training
- Be a primary support to schoollevel principals and school counselors in successful School Climate Transformation Grant (SCTG) implementation
- Contribute and build school culture
- Actively participate in the student services team meetings lead by school counselor (mental health therapist is the lead at elementary schools)
- Provide support for instruction of socialemotional learning and wellness programs
- Work with and support school PBIS team in the implementation of schoolwide positive behavior supports
- Promote regular school attendance
- Promote positive digital citizenship
- Support teachers in the identification of barriers to student educational achievement
- Support and participate in home visits
- Provide postcrisis intervention services as a member of the postcrisis intervention team
- Participate in the development of behavioral modification plans when appropriate
- Participate in the coordination of services with other disciplines within the school
- Lead positive collaboration between the school family and community
- Maintain accurate and appropriate records and documentation (data projects program at a glance Sevier School District mental health therapist standards FERPA/HIPAA)
- Other duties as assigned
Will participate in these and other activities:
join and or rotate with guidance counselors on attending
- FERPA/HIPAA Training
- Additional other community meetings
School Mental Health Therapist reports directly to the school level principal. They also receive guidance and supervision from CTE Center Administrator/Pathways Coordinator and the SCTG Coordinator. School Mental Health Therapists work side by side with School Counselors within the Utah School Counseling Model.
For job details contact the principal of the school Rod Hinck NSMS (435)or Ryan Harris NSHS (435).
Employment Type
Full-Time
