Mental Health Therapist

Summary:

Provide quality mental health services for children and adolescents in a school setting. Services are client-centered and delivered primarily onsite at identified school buildings within the District. The position includes assessment, individual and group therapy, and case management. Positive outcomes are achieved through purposeful and respectful relationships rooted in trauma-informed care, hope, and evidence-based practice of therapeutic care. Hiring for the 2026-2027 school year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide therapeutic services to individual and small groups of students Support mental health crisis events, including suicide prevention efforts Participate in teaching and learning opportunities for parents and staff Maintain confidentiality Support school-based teams in problem-solving discussions and developing support plans Maintain record keeping and Medicaid billing, when applicable Assist families in connecting with community partners for long-term care Communicate clearly, respectfully, and directly with team members and stakeholders. Initiate and maintain relationships with district-wide community partners. Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Not applicable

Direct Report:

Director of Special Services Qualification Requirements :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Education and/or

Experience:

Masters Degree in social work or related field State License (LMSW / LLMSW / LPC etc.) required Valid Drivers License, Auto Insurance, and Clean driving record Prior experience working with children and families Knowledge of school systems/supports in the school district you have a desire to work in

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and ledgers.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Other Skills and Abilities:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The position requires sustained periods of sitting and working on computer and office equipment. Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings. The position involves frequent lifting of up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds. Position involves listening, speaking clearly, and visual acuity. Position involves frequent repetitive action on a keyboard.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day