School Based Therapist- Helena Middle School

Position Summary:

Are you a passionate mental health professional seeking a meaningful role in childrens lives Join our multidisciplinary treatment team as a School-Based Therapist at Helena Middle School and make a direct impact in a school this role youll provide therapeutic services to students and families contribute to treatment planning and support students emotional behavioral and academic success through evidence-based interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual group and family therapy for school-aged children.
• Conduct clinical assessments treatment plans and discharge plans.
• Participate actively in treatment team IEP student care and clinical meetings.
• Deliver psychoeducation to students and their families.
• Address family dynamics and psychosocial environmental educational and cultural factors impacting student well-being.
• Coordinate care and serve as liaison among students families schools and community providers.
• Support students in crisis including leading safety planning and utilizing de-escalation and restraint protocols when necessary.
• Lead therapeutic summer programming including experiential learning activities and field trips.

Ideal Candidate Characteristics

• Strong Clinical Skills: Proficient in individual group and family therapy; experienced with child and adolescent mental health.
• Collaborative: Works well with school staff families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Effective Communicator: Clearly conveys information to students parents and professionals.
• Culturally Competent: Sensitive to diverse backgrounds and family dynamics.
• Emotionally Intelligent: Empathetic patient and composed under pressure.
• Organized & Reliable: Manages time well completes documentation promptly and meets deadlines.
• Crisis-Ready: Skilled in de-escalation and safety planning when students are in distress.
• Adaptable: Comfortable navigating a dynamic school environment and shifting priorities.

Why Join Us

• Collaborative supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid Medical and vision tuition reimbursement student loan assistance and a 6% employer paid 403B contribution. LCPC LCSW LMFT candidates starting at $74200 annually. Provisionally licensed salary available upon request.

Education training and experience:

• Graduation from an accredited Masters degree program in social work counseling marriage and family therapy psychology or a closely related field is required.
• 2 years of experience working with children who are emotionally disturbed is of training and/or experience in individual group and family therapy is preferred.
• Must possess advanced skills in oral and written communication as well as working knowledge of various theories their implications and human development.

Certification/licensure:

• Current candidates license in the state of Montana (PCLC SWLC etc.)
• Eligible for licensure as LCPC LCSW or LMFT in the State of Montana and actively working towards Montana licensure per the Board of Behavioral Health requirements.