Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 Master’s Degree

 Five (5) years experience in mental health and / or crisis counseling

 Experience working with adolescents with mental health and social emotional concerns

 Experience in coordinating professional development related to mental health and working with adolescents

 Licensed as a Mental Health Professional

 Experience with School Based Mental Health Services preferred

 Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License; if a holder of any other valid US state-issued Driver’s License, agree to acquire a Florida Driver’s License within thirty (30) days of employment, except in a case where accommodation is required

REQUIRED SKILLS

 Ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community members to accomplish the required task

 Demonstrated ability in planning, organization, task completion and decision making to perform required tasks with sufficient intellectual ability

 Ability to exercise sound judgment in handling problem situations with competence in human and interpersonal relations skills

 Demonstrates competence in administrative and supervisory requirements

 Demonstrates competence in the techniques to analyze and assess the mental health needs of individual students

 Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentations and publications

 Demonstrates competence in student management techniques

 Demonstrates competence in the techniques used to evaluate mental health needs

 Demonstrates competence in human and interpersonal relationship skills

 Demonstrates competency in the DSM V and ICD-10

 Demonstrates knowledge of community mental health resources

 Demonstrate the ability to engage in physical activity appropriate to the required task, except for temporary disability

 Ability to exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information

 Ability to exhibit appropriate control of emotions

 Ability to perform required tasks with sufficient intellectual ability

 Strong computer skills including report writing

 Ability to have a flexible schedule. Position may require some evening work

 Reliable transportation