School Based Clinician- Behavioral Health

Do you enjoy an active school environment that keeps you engaged and challenged as well as consistently allows you to develop and learn Are you looking for a clinical position that uses the most current evidenced-based practices in the field of behavior analysis and intervention

If you answered YES to either of these questions then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

As a School Based Clinician you will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of clinical services within our behavioral health school located in West Chester PA. You will demonstrate the ability to work in collaboration with district personnel to provide clinical services to identified populations. You will demonstrate the skills knowledge and ability to understand implement as well as impact regulatory guidelines and professional standards. You will also provide prevention case management and consultation services to individuals in schools. All services are family focused and are provided in the school settings.

As a School Based Clinician at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health you will be offered:

• Specialized training opportunities to include:In-house ethics trainings potential exposure to Evidenced Based Practices: TF-CBT DBT PCIT
• Clinical supervision twice a month to support development
• Growth and Development across service lines
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program (will help pay back student loans pay upfront for continued education and assist with PSLF program
• Free clinical supervision hours for LPC or LCSW or Any Masters level clinicalcounseling coursework
• Opportunities for paid certifications training and other professional development
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 30 days)
• Annual rate of $54820-$62494

Some of your daily responsibilitiesinclude:

• Provides individual and group counseling to students based on referrals from school district staff.
• Provides Training and information sessions for parents and other stakeholders on mental health awareness and risk factors. Facilitates/co-facilitates groups within the schools utilizing evidence based curriculum
• Implements and documents services in accordance with student IEPs. Attend IEP meetings and contribute to IEPs as needed. Understand special education laws and regulations related to mental health services and IEP mandates
• Assists with crisis intervention/prevention services
• Develops strong working relationships with schools through respectful communication and accountability. Provides consultation and training to school staff on mental health awareness and risk factors. Make recommendations for initiatives around school based mental health and prevention strategies
• Maintain a knowledge of external supports available to students including but not limited to local mental health provision agencies crisis hotlines and mobile crisis units. Provide families information regarding how to access services outside of the school for mental health needs.

Devereux Pennsylvania Childrens Services Brandywine School offers an education curriculum to children functioning at all grade levels. A multi-sensory educational strategy is used at all schools employing traditional instruction hands-on and independent learning as well as technology to individualize a students progress in all academic areas particularly math and reading. The goal of our Approved Private Schools is to create individualized educational opportunities that enable each student to live as a positive healthy and socially-connected individual in his or her community.

Devereux Pennsylvania Childrens Services (DPACS) center serves children adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders intellectual and developmental disabilities behavioral emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF)acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP) assessment services community-based mental health services community-based employment training and social skills training and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities autism spectrum disorders concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS) a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors and prevents negative behaviors to create safe supportive living year more than 1000 children and adolescents receive specialized care in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face all with the goal of providing each child with the academic social emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.

EDUCATION: Masters Degree in Social Work Psychology Counseling Marriage and Family Therapy or other related Human Services discipline.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years verified paid experience providing mental health treatment required. Current and valid drivers license required.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nations largest nonprofit organizations providing services insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912 Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical therapeutic educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10000 children adults and their families every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6500 employees working in programs across the country Devereux is a trusted partner for families schools and communities serving individuals in the areas of autism intellectual and developmental disabilities specialty mental health education and foster care.

Our Culture Our Expectations

At Devereux Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide every day for the individuals and families we serve and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work and our team environment creates an empowering positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux you will: put the needs of others first feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person one family one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of addition we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone web app) dental prescription drug preventative care and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day) 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

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Devereux is a drug-free workplace drug screening required. EOE