Mental Health Clinician – School Based

Position Summary: This position will have primary responsibility for providing trauma-informed, group and individual treatment services to youth in our school-based program. The Mental Health Clinician will deliver culturally responsive services and should have experience working with African American populations. Additionally, the clinician will partner with a Catholic Charities’ restorative practices specialist and school personnel to create and support a school-wide trauma-informed and restorative culture.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Deliver client-centered, developmentally appropriate, and evidence-based treatment approaches
• Facilitate restorative social-emotional and clinical groups
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, school personnel, parents, and community members from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Conduct home visits with students and their families as appropriate
• Provide consultation to school staff, and caregivers on trauma and trauma-informed responses to student behavior
• Adhere to timely and accurate clinical documentation and data collection requirements
• Conduct strengths-based assessments and treatment plans

Qualifications and Requirements:

• EDUCATION: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• BBS REGISTRATION: Valid and current registration or licensure as an AMFT, ASW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW or LPCC
• Experience with restorative practices preferred
• Ability to drive to and from schools and meetings and possession of a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and access to a reliable a vehicle
• TB test, Fingerprinting, and background check with clearance to work with children and youth

Benefits and Fulltime Status: The Mental Health Clinician works 35 hours a week (FT Exempt) and is eligible for benefits, including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays (17 days in 2019); Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Account.