Therapist School Based Temp Position

Therapist School Based Temp Position This is a

TEMPORARY

full-time position (4-5 month coverage). Position Summary School Based Therapeutic Support Therapist provides clinical services to children, adolescents, and families in schools within Hunterdon County. Services provided consist of clinical intervention through comprehensive therapeutic mental health wrap around programming as well as linkages to existing services through individual and group supportive counseling, education, presentations, and collaboration with school personnel and community providers. Primary Position Responsibilities 1. Provides psychosocial assessment, case management, clinical interventions, and therapeutic programming (including individual, group, and family therapy) 2. Completes all School Based documentation. 3. Interacts and collaborates with school personnel, HMC/HBH departments, community providers, and families. 4.

Maintains Professional Development Qualifications Minimum Education :

Required:

Master s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology or other mental health discipline

Preferred:

None Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation) :

Required:

1 year of experience with children and adolescents in a school or mental health setting

Preferred:

2+ years experience with children and adolescents in a school or mental health setting

License, Registry or Certification :

Required:

LAC, LSW, LPC, LCSW

Valid driver s license must pass criminal background check and fingerprinting

Preferred:

None Knowledge, Skills and/or

Abilities :

Required:

Crisis intervention skills, clinical training and understanding of adolescent population. Knowledge of schools and mental health facilities. Positive interpersonal skills, good communication and public speaking skills. Clinician demonstrates knowledge of evidenced based practices in the provision of care included but not limited to: Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Universal Screening for SUD. Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).