School-Based Clinical Therapist

Summary: The School Based Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing diagnostic assessments, counseling, supportive services and case management to students and families; The therapist will maintain a caseload that includes children/adolescents ages 8-17, or a combination of both in the designated School.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Provides mental health services and programs that foster pro-social skills and appropriate behavior
• Identifies the mental health and behavioral needs of students
• Develops and implements treatment plans
• Conducts clinical interviews, assessments, observations, and writes clinical reports
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy services either in the school or in the home
• Reviews referrals of students who need intensive mental health services
• Makes recommendations for behavioral health therapy services
• Provides support in the development of behavior support plans
• Maintains and facilitates communication with families and school personnel.

Education/Experience

• Master’s Degree in a Human Services related field.
• Must be licensed in the District of Columbia in one of the following licenses (LG, LGPC, LGSW, LPC, LCSW, LICSW, LMFT or Psychologist.
• Two years minimum of direct-care clinical services with individuals with mental health diagnoses.

Competencies

• Do the Right Thing – Doing what’s right starts with integrity. It means being honest about your actions, your intentions, and how you treat people—especially when no one’s watching.
• Own It – Everyone has a part. If you’ve been trusted with something, it’s because it’s yours to manage. When we all take care of our piece, everything runs like it should.
• Serve First – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Choose Solutions – You always have a choice. Our strength is choosing what moves us forward. Be someone who solves, and choose what helps, not what hurts.
• Lead with Respect – You can’t lead others if you don’t respect yourself first. Respect shows up in how we speak, how we act, and how we care for people. Leadership starts inside.
• Commit to the Goal – The plan might shift. The process might change. People might come and go. But the goal remains the goal. Get there—and make sure we’re getting there together.