About the role: Effective School Solutions is currently seeking a licensed mental health clinician to join our team. This Clinician will be providing group, individual, and family therapies to a select caseload of students, in the school building, during school hours. This Clinician will work closely with district staff and collaborate closely with their identified supervisor and team at Effective School Solutions.
Qualifications:
- Must have an active clinical license LAC/LPC, LSW/LCSW, LAMFT/LMFT in New Jersey.
- Must have 2+ years of experience treating children and/or adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional challenges.
- Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.
- Effective problem solving and communication skills.
- Experience working with students and families, plus community health and social service agencies.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using a computer.
- Must be able to complete thorough clinical documentation.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Delivers clinical interventions consistent with needs of the student and family, in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability.
- Demonstrates competency in: Group Therapy, Individual Counseling, and Family Counseling.
- Provides family programming with monthly evening Parent Support groups, as needed.
- Understands continuum of mental health services, referring students and family to an appropriate level of care in coordination with their supervisor (such as: substance abuse services and/or IOP/PHP/In-Patient)
- Provides consultation and facilitates referrals to appropriate levels of care and specialized services based on the student's needs.
- Optimizes the collaboration and coordination of the interdisciplinary team to enhance the environment of student care.
- Demonstrates a commitment to developing strong working relationships with school administration, district leadership, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Submits Clinical Documentation in a timely manner, aligned with the electronic medical record.
- Participates in all team meetings including but not limited to: Administrative School Meetings, ESS Town Hall meetings, ESS Supervision Meetings and Treatment Team meetings.
- Maintains current professional license and adheres to ethical standards in accordance with governing board.
- Consistently attends work on scheduled day and time, in professional attire and with a professional demeanor.
- Participates in learning opportunities provided by ESS, such as Supervision Groups, and treatment planning, that will advance knowledge of clinical interventions and skills throughout the school year.
Why join Effective School Solutions?
- ESS is focused on addressing one of the biggest challenges our country is facing - the mental health of our youth.
- ESS is a dynamic organization with a strong record of accomplishment of innovation and growth.
- ESS provides staff with excellent career growth opportunities.
- ESS provides extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours. ESS prioritizes and gives value to a clinician’s work-life balance.
- ESS offers staff competitive compensation and benefits offerings.
- ESS values clinician voice and perspective and has multiple methods to give feedback and input on company decisions.
ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Education:
Experience:
- Mental health counseling with children and adolescents: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- LAC/LPC, LSW/LCSW, LAMFT/LMFT in NJ (Required)
Work Location: In person