School Based Therapist/Behavioral Health Counselor

Description

• Meet with referred students to assess needs and make appropriate referrals as needed, including but not limited to primary care doctor, outpatient mental health counseling, wraparound intensive services, and substance abuse treatment; 
• Provide brief intervention, crisis intervention, and trauma support 
• Provide in-school voluntary family, individual, and group counseling as indicated depending on the student's needs. The counseling techniques will include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and builds emotional regulations skills in children, and Motivational Interviewing; and 
• Collaborate with school district personnel to implement plans to support students. 
• Participate in interventions as necessary to encourage students to follow the school expectations. Identify issues that impede the student's successful social and emotional behavior and assist in creating plans that address these issues; 
• Partner with the families of students enrolled in the program as necessary. Help families learn skills to assist the student outside of school, build a stronger relationship with the school system, and access appropriate resources for their students. This may include conducting family meetings, providing outreach to family homes, coordinating with other systems, or helping connect the family with additional resources or services. 
• Provide guidance/coaching to school faculty as requested. This may include classroom observations, faculty presentations, and participation in family staffing or multidisciplinary team meetings. 
• Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established policies and procedures.