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Job description
School-Based Mental Health Therapist
Description
The current position would best suit a licensed Mental Health Therapist, a therapist with 1-2 years of experience, or a clinical trainee seeking supervision hours toward licensure. The therapist will primarily be tasked with completing diagnostic assessments, developing treatment plans, and conducting individual therapy and group therapy sessions with school-aged children or adolescents at a school located in the metro area.
Responsibilities
· Complete diagnostic assessments (DAs)
· Develop and implement treatment plans based on DA and clinical experience
· Conduct individual and group therapy sessions
· Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
· Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy
· Assess clients' mental condition based on review of client information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with staff
· Serve as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis
· Conduct initial family assessments and refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or specialists as necessary
Qualifications
· Master's degree in psychology or social work
· Licensed mental health or post-master clinical trainee
· Work collaboratively with other providers
· Document progress notes within the prescribed timeframe
· Formulate a treatment plan with the client and their family
· Attend weekly team supervision
· Participate in weekly group supervision
· Possess superb organizational skills
· Ability to guide, direct, or influence others
· Possess excellent written and oral communication skill
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families
Job Types: Contract, Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
· Dental Insurance
· Life insurance
· Professional development assistance
· Vision insurance
Schedule:
· 8-hour shift
· Monday to Friday
· Ability to commute to schools or clinic
Education:
Master's (Required)
VEEMAH is a culturally focused and trauma-informed private mental health service provider whose staff includes a licensed psychologist, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC), and other licensed professionals in the fields of psychology, social work, and addiction. VEEMAH's services include a psychological assessment clinic, an immigration waiver assessment clinic, a Children's Intensive Behavioral Health Services (CIBHS) program, and a school-based therapy program. VEEMAH also provides training for psychology and social work students.
OUR PHILOSOPHY: VEEMAH provides individualized interventions that are comprehensive, and that are geared toward our clients' needs. We empower our clients by supporting them in understanding their conditions and in identifying coping strategies that would help them in their daily lives. At VEEMAH, advocating for our clients’ well-being is crucial to the work we do. At VEEMAH, we do our VERY best to support each other to grow professionally and to provide quality services to our clients. We pride ourselves in providing culturally relevant and comprehensive interventions to empower our clients.
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