Therapeutic Counselor

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 80

JOB DESCRIPTION

Classification: Support

Job Title: Therapeutic Counselor

Reports to: Admininstrator

Calendar: Teacher Calendar

Salary Range: As per Health Behavioral and Social services Schedule.

Job Goal

The therapeutic counselor will provide individual family and/or group therapy within the school setting based on the students identified IEP goals and/or clinical assessment; provide leadership and oversight to clinical operations including on-site crisis management clinical and behavior consultation; and community resource referral as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in related field
• Successful experience in therapeutic counseling
• Associate level licensure in the State of Arizona in Counseling (LAC) Marriage and Family Therapy (LAMFTO) Social work (LASW).
• One to two years experience providing mental health services to children adolescents and their families in a Clinical Behavior Health Correction or Special Education System.
• Basic knowledge of Arizona Department of Education the Arizona Regional Behavior Health Authority (RBHA) system available community resources and treatment interventions for a variety of Mental Health Disorders preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision corrected to 20/20 hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly. Able to walk sit stand kneel crouch crawl reach lift (exerting force up to 50 pounds).

Core Job Functions

• Provide individual family and group therapy in addition to psychotherapy within the school setting including: thorough assessments and the development of Treatment Plan/Individual Education Plan service goals with the direct oversight of licensed supervisor.
• Create and maintain clinical files with all documentation and clinical paperwork related to students/clients in accordance with Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (BBHE) as well as school policies and procedures.
• Coordinate services with multidisciplinary team including educational staff and those involved in the support of the child including but not limited to: educators school psychologists law enforcement judicial system Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Child Protective Services (CPS) Child and Family Team (CFT) facilitators district representatives and the community related to supporting the child and family.
• Work collaboratively with the educational staff to identify positive interventions for student access.
• Complete the required hours and documentation for independent licensure by BBHE in Arizona within the two year timeframe following all licensure laws according to A.A.C. ARS 4-6.
• Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner
• Perform other duties relating to general job function as assigned by supervisor

Core Values/Professional Qualities

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value a quality and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler and we intend for all our students staff and patrons to have the opportunity tools and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision making model as well as an effective morale enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty integrity and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.