School Based Clinician

Company: Burrell Behavioral Health
Location: Independence
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Looking to feed your desire to give to your community and support those who need a helping hand? Look no further! Not only is Burrell growing the amount of its resources, services, and facilities to assist as many communities as possible, it also provides plenty of opportunity for growth in your current field and the freedom to explore others. Our culture and our environment are unlike any other. We offer highly-competitive pay and a full range of top-notch full-time employee benefits such as:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance ProgramJob Description:School Based Clinician**$3000 Sign-On Bonus**In accordance with agency Mission, Vision, Values and Goals, this position provides school-based individual therapy of students for behavioral health issues and provides prevention strategies to address substance use, bullying/violence, and suicide among youth. This position will partner with the Prevention Specialist and school personnel to help create a student-led, student-supported culture of prevention.JOB DUTIES
  • Provides behavioral health services to youth within the school setting. These services will include assessment, treatment planning, life-skills assessment, individual therapy, and referral for more intensive services.
  • Appropriately documents all clinical/program activities according to quality standards. All documentation must be in within 48 working hours of providing the service.
  • Provides group and individual prevention-focused services to youth in areas to include, but are not limited to, substance use, bullying/violence, and suicide prevention.
  • Coordinates with Prevention Specialist, identified student leaders, and school personnel to facilitate the implementation and growth of a school culture which encourages open communication and student-supported prevention.
  • Assists with the development and execution of school-sponsored prevention activities as directed by supervisor and school administration.
  • Actively participates in school meetings, prevention grant meetings and local prevention coalition as appropriate to ensure a coordinated delivery of services and to advocate for the growth and innovation of prevention services in Eastern Jackson County.
  • Participates in and meets all ethical/agency standards regarding all treatment and documentation practices, Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement procedures, Utilization Management, and program/client outcomes.
  • Completes annual agency required trainings, CEUs needed to maintain licensure/certifications, and attends behavioral health and/or prevention practice trainings as directed to be able to administer current best practices in therapy and prevention.
  • Follows CMHS and applicable school district policies/procedures 100% of the time.QUALIFICATIONS
    • Masters degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or closely related human services field, or as otherwise approved by CCO and/or CEO.
    • LPC/LCSW License preferred; PLPC/LMSW minimum required.HP123We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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