Licensed Mental Health Professional (District)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree from an accredited institution in counseling or closely related field.
• Three years of full-time professional experience conducting clinical assessments and mental health counseling with children ages three through eighteen and families and collaborating effectively with treatment teams.
• Valid Florida license to provide mental health services through the Florida Department of Health.
• Valid Florida Drivers License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years of post-licensure experience working in a school or educational setting.
• Experience providing individual and group counseling.
• Experience working with diverse populations and understanding of cultural competency in mental health care.

Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills; analytical mathematical organizational and prioritization skills; flexibility and adaptability in dealing with rapidly changing priorities and demands.
• Knowledge and application of counseling theories and practices.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and enforce pertinent regulations policies and procedures for the functional area of assignment.
• Knowledge of and experience using multiple project management tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of HIPAA Public Records Sunshine Law FERPA and other laws/regulations related to student and employee privacy public information and records retention.
• Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders.

Revised: 09/05/2024

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Attend parent meetings to provide information to the parents about mental health issues.
• Develop individual observations to identify children with atypical behavior.
• Utilize community health resources to make appropriate referrals for children and families.
• Assist in implementing classroom strategies and participate in classroom success plans.
• Work collaboratively with families to assess at-risk children.
• Work collaboratively with the school mental health team and staff involved with at-risk children.
• Provide short-term counseling in an individual or small group setting.
• Assess and document needs and progress of children and families parental contacts and sessions.
• Provide parent education on an individual and group basis.
• Facilitate support groups for children and families.
• Provide local school-based individual and family counseling services.
• Provide therapeutic interventions.
• Develop and implement plans with clear and clinically/educationally relevant goals time-based objectives and appropriate interventions to support students reaching the treatment goals.
• Become trained in District-approved crisis response and serve on the District Crisis Counseling Response Team.
• Adhere to The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) standards including protecting confidential client information whether written (printed/digital) or verbally communicated.
• Prepare all required reports and maintain all appropriate records.
• Complete all required billing as applicable.
• Perform Medicaid administrative claims reimbursable activities as directed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.
• Maintain state licensure.
• Any job-related job duties as assigned.

Revised: 09/05/2024

Additional Job Information

Required Experience:

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