Kids Making ItWHAT School Based Therapist
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Job Location:
Wilmington, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB TITLE: Kids Making It/WHAT School Based Therapist
SCHEDULE: Full Time- (20 hours per week schedule would consist of 2:30pm-6:30pm Mon-Friday)
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduation from an accredited program with a Masters degree in a human services or related field and two years of progressive substance abuse and/or mental health counseling experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of North Carolina licensure as one of the following: Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) Licensed Psychologist Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Provides a full range of substance use and mental health disorder therapeutic services for children adolescents and their families. Primary duties include counseling children adolescents and their families with much of this taking place at various school addition to counseling the position also provides clinical guidance and support to after school site to support students staff and families with trauma informed focus and linkage to local resources. Performs regular therapist functions during school vacations and summer months.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASSIFICATION:
- Evaluates the clients situation and their ability to deal with their problem; conducts an in-depth clinical interview (comprehensive clinical assessment) to determine psycho-social history formulates assessment and treatment plan/person-centered plan; provides ongoing monitoring assessment and update of the treatment plan and crisis plan(as needed). Updates comprehensive clinical assessment as needed or once every 12 months to ensure continued service delivery can be rendered.
- Provide individual psychotherapy sessions and various groups in the school setting.
- Maintains regular contact with the parent/guardian of each client.
- Provides individual group and family counseling and activities adapted or specifically designed for persons with co-occurring disorders mental illness and substance abuse/dependence.
- The caseload includes children and adolescents in need of SUD/MH treatment.
- The counseling is best characterized as individual group and family utilizing current practice methods for substance use disorder and/or mental health disorder treatment and is individualized.
- Engages client families for the completion of all required intake documentation for service initiation and delivery.
- Connects with school based referral sources and communicates with Behavioral Specialists and other members of childs treatment team.
- Assesses and assists in de-escalation of crisis situations at site(s) served: completes referred threat assessments to assess for suicidal ideation homicidal ideation and childs level of safety while coordinating services with the family and school to ensure best outcomes for clients served.
- Provides case management and community support to arrange link or integrate multiple services as well as assessment and reassessment of the clients need for services. Informs the client about benefits community resources and services; arranges for clients to receive services; and coordinates care with other service providers within the treatment team including: psychiatric provider Intensive In Home Family Preservation and Child First services. Client may be linked to outside services or higher level of care services as needed.
- Works with emergency referrals conducts community educational workshops provides professional services to referrals from the judicial system and statewide institutions.
- Provides skills based and supportive group and individual interventions to students at after-school site
- Collaboration with staff at site(s) served and provides training to build staff resiliency and trauma informed interventions
- Subject to inside environmental conditions and exposed to fumes odors dusts mists gasses or poor ventilation and subject to work in close quarters. Employees may be exposed to human body fluids and are covered by the OSHA rules and regulations on blood borne pathogens.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES:
- Considerable knowledge of the practical application of different therapeutic approaches group dynamics crisis intervention and family therapy.
- Considerable knowledge of community resources.
- Knowledge of the psycho-social socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment.
- Knowledge of laws regulations and policies which govern the program.
- Knowledge of medical terminology disease processes and psycho-pharmacy.
- Skill in establishing rapport with a client and/or family and applying techniques of assessing psycho-social behavioral and psychological aspects of the client.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers supervisors and members of civic medical social and religious organizations.
- Ability to formulate treatment goals and to record concisely required documentation.
- Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping reaching and walking fingering grasping talking hearing and performing repetitive motions.
- Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly or frequently to move objects.
- Must possess the visual acuity to perform extensive reading.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
- Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth
- Retirement savings plan/401K
- Paid time off programs rollover hours 14 paid holidays
- Employee engagement activities resource groups and diversity events
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page. If you require an accommodation during the application process please contact us at .
We look forward to reviewing your application!
EEO STATEMENT
Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression national origin age disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.
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About Company
Healthier Lives. Stronger Families. Safer Communities. Coastal Horizons promotes healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities by providing a broad range of effective, evidence-based substance use, mental health, crisis intervention,…
