School-Based Mental Health Clinician (0.9 FTE) - Internal Only

FamilyMeans’ mission is to strengthen communities by helping individuals and families through challenges in all life stages. FamilyMeans envisions vibrant and resilient communities where everyone lives to their fullest potential. Our work is life’s challenges.

A career with FamilyMeans provides an opportunity to enrich your professional life while working alongside colleagues who share a vision of making changes in people’s lives through high quality services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care for our clients as well as work-life experience for our employees.

Our School-Based program is looking for a School-Based Mental Health Clinician to provide mental health assessment and treatment within a school setting.

For school-based positions, clinicians would be providing mental health assessment, treatment, and preventative services to children, teens, and families within their assigned buildings while also collaborating and consulting with school personnel. Clinicians will provide both direct, billable services and non-direct services such as consultation, training and early intervention/prevention services to school staff. 

The incumbent would average the completion of a higher number of sessions per day to meet productivity goals throughout the school year, with a reduced expectation during the summer. FTE is based on 38 weeks during the school year, 12 weeks during the summer, and 2 school break weeks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:                            

Assess, diagnose, and treat clients                                                                           67% of Time

• Conduct initial assessment on individuals, and families and review pertinent records/discuss with pertinent school staff, to obtain diagnostic information on psychological, emotional, relationship or other problems.
• Complete Diagnostic Assessment and Diagnostic Reviews; developing diagnoses according to current DSM.
• Collaborate with clients to create a treatment plan reflecting therapeutic work being conducted in sessions, including type, frequency, intensity and duration of therapy.
• Reviewing treatment plans throughout treatment; adjusting as needed.
• Provide regularly scheduled appointments for individuals, and families, as needed for their specific presenting problems and associated diagnoses.
• Evaluate effectiveness of counseling; modify treatment plan as needed.
• Providing appropriate referrals as needed, referring for psychiatric care, or other care.

Complete required clinical documentation and required paperwork                     20% of Time

• Complete all required clinical documentation within required timeframes. This includes, Diagnostic Assessment/Review, Treatment Plans/Reviews, Progress notes, Consultation notes, collateral notes, and Discharge Summaries.
• Complete client information required by insurance companies.
• Complete and enter billing information for all sessions conducted.
• Complete CASII assessments as required.
• Complete school-based spreadsheets and other documentation requirements as requested.

Participate in all supervision & meetings required by the agency               5% of Time

• Prepare and present cases within regularly scheduled individual supervision with Clinical Supervisor as well as group consultation.  
• Attend regularly scheduled individual supervision as well as weekly group consultation meeting.
• Attend regularly scheduled department team meetings.
• Participate in Peer Review process.
• Serve on agency committees as appropriate.

Perform Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counseling services                           1% of Time

• Provide brief solution-focused assessment and counseling for EAP clients if within assigned school building.
• Refer to appropriate resources as necessary.
• Complete associated EAP clinical documentation.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Other Duties and Responsibilities                                                                                                 

Miscellaneous                                                                                                                   7% of Time

• Provide trainings, or topics of discussion, to the school, parents, and/or community, as requested.
• Collaborate with school staff on regular basis and communicate regularly with updates/referral status etc.
• Assist with writing projects for the department or sit on department specific subcommittees as formed/requested.
• Provide group therapy, as requested within school building.
• Facilitate school referrals with school staff.
• Promote services that overcome cultural, socio-economic, and financial barriers.
• Assist with facilitating Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) debriefings.
• Assist to keep the environment welcoming to all clientele.
• Develop and maintain sensitivity to employee diversity in the workplace. Behave in ways that demonstrate respectful treatment of other employees and clients. Develop cultural competence related to the services provided by the agency.
• Participate in and contribute to the agency’s PQI process.
• As with all FamilyMeans staff positions, this position is responsible for helping ensure volunteers and interns have an exemplary experience during all interactions with FamilyMeans and is expected to consistently maintain a high level of customer service to all guests, clients, and fellow team members.
• Perform general clinical duties such as screenings, walk-in Q/A, coverage of clientele in other locations as needed
• Perform other duties as needed to support the mission of the organization.

 

Qualifications - Please note this position is also open to recent graduates, if you are a recent graduate please feel to reach out and see what the qualification changes are for the position. 

Education, Licenses and Certifications

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
• Status as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Psychologist.

Experience

• Clinical experience of at least two years, post-graduation, along with applicable licensure just obtained through their 1^st year of licensure.
• Experience working as a Mental Health Practitioner and/or providing clinical treatment in a school-based setting, for at least two years, post-graduation, is preferred.
• Experience, and/or training in, specific Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities is desired.
• Experience, and/or training in, trauma and proficiency in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) is desired.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of mandatory reporting, duty to warn, reportable criminal behavior, and identification of the clinical indicators of suspected abuse and neglect.
• Previous training, or education, will include knowledge of: evidence-based practices, psychosocial and ecological perspectives, child development, individual and family functioning, understanding the impact of mental health on the individual and their families, importance of developing clinician/client relationship, impact trauma plays on individual and their families, crisis intervention, assessment criteria for psychiatric referral, and understanding dual diagnosis and treatment implications.
• Familiarity with the current DSM criteria for diagnosing.
• Broad range of clinical interventions to utilize with clientele.
• Ability to write comprehensive progress notes, reports and treatment plans to maintain clinical records.
• Experience with Procentive or other electronic health records system.
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Commitment to work collaboratively with all staff, volunteers, program participants, and other supporters.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Knowledge and experience about the needs of culturally diverse individuals and their families.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets agency qualifications.  Must have reliable transportation to commute between locations.

Physical and Mental Demands

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

This position requires the ability to drive between locations. Must be able to hear,  speak, and see. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, yet also being able to move about the school building (walking, taking stairs). Requires frequent use of hands to grip or touch objects or controls.  Requires substantial use of a computer. Must be able to occasionally lift, move or carry up to 10 pounds.

This position requires comprehension, reasoning, decision making and ethical considerations to perform the essential functions of the position as well. Must be adaptable and respond effectively to changes in situations or information.  Must be able to handle stress and unstable or emotional client behavior

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. This position typically works in a school setting. The noise level is generally quiet to moderate.  Telehealth portion will require extended periods of sitting and interacting via the computer with clients.  

 

Pay: Salary, range $48,702.60 - $64,409.40  depending on licensure and experience

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Long - term disability, PTO, Paid Holidays, 403B + 3% core contribution after 1 year of service, EAP

The above statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position.  Rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position.  Job incumbents may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this job description.

FamilyMeans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion and actively encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, and individuals from various backgrounds. Authenticity and commitment to care matter more than rigid qualifications. The focus is on creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves and contribute to meaningful care for others.

To apply, please submit a copy of your resume with cover letter, and job application to Holland Locke at hlocke@familymeans.org

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