School-Based Clinical Therapist

Company: Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Location: Blue Springs
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY The primary responsibility of this position is the provision of direct mental health services to the students of the Blue Springs School District (BSSD) and includes psychosocial assessments, therapeutic services, case management, therapeutic support activities, documentation, and on call duties as assigned. This position is housed in a BSSD administrative office at the Consiglio Wellness Center in the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office. This position will also work with the Downtown Samuel Rodgers Behavioral health staff for meetings, consultations, referrals, and other work as needed. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES Job Requirements:Achieve Results 1. -Provides a range of therapeutic services, crisis intervention and -supportive -therapy for children and adolescents. This may include individual, family and group therapy. The clinician utilizes a variety of approved treatments methods that are generally solution focused, cognitive and behaviorally based, psychoeducational and other treatment approaches as clinically appropriate. 2. -Consistently maintains productivity standards by keeping a full caseload and engaging and retaining clients as needed. Appropriate productivity targets will be -determined -by supervisor and subject to change as the agency dictates. 3. -Assists in consultation and training with other department and agency staff and assist in the care and treatment of a collective case load of students as needed. 4. -Collaborates with community agencies (Schools, courts, etc.) in the delivery of services to diverse types of clients. 5. -Participates as a multidisciplinary team member in the management of clients like case conferences, peer review activities and documentation audits. 6. -Adheres to professional standards and code of conduct and is responsible for the maintenance of a valid license or certification to practice in the State where services are rendered. 7. -Assists with special projects and impromptu requests, as needed. Operational Excellence 8. -Operate in a fiscally/socially responsible manner, upholding the image and goodwill of the organization and its mission at all times. 9. -Compliant with departmental guidelines and consistent with all relevant laws, regulations, best practices, and any other relevant standard. Relationships 10. -Develop/maintain favorable internal relationships, partnerships with internal customers, clients, departments, and other internal parties 11. -Develop/maintain favorable external relationships, partnerships with external clients, vendors, resources, funding sources and related strategic and important contacts. Leadership/Supervision, Stewardship--- 'Citizenship' 12. -Will collaborate with all staff and team development. 13. -Will adhere/comply with policies, guidelines, laws, as well as show good stewardship of resources and best practices. POSITION REQUIREMENTS - Professional Clinician must have demonstrated success in the implementation of symptom resolution and solution focused approaches to client's problems as well as the retention of clients. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have a valid Missouri license in their profession. - - - - Education Must have at least a Master's Degree in a licensable profession (Social Work, Professional Counselor, and Psychologist). - Physical/Environmental / Other The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Clinician must be conscious of practicing good health behaviors to promote wellness on all individuals that constitute their clients. -

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