School Based Therapist
MATERIALS REQUIRED TO APPLY : EDJOIN applicationLetter of interest (addressed to Dr. Joseph Fraser-Assistant Superintendent-HR)Current Resume3 current letters of recommendationCopy of license (LMFT, LCSW, LEP) Deadline to apply : 12 / 8 / 23
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Provide educationally related intensive, evidence-based individual, group, and parent counseling services to students in Special Education who have social-emotional and behavioral needs;
- this includes developing, implementing, and modifying treatment plans based on the progress and needs of students. Conduct educationally related mental health and needs assessments;
identify and make recommendations for appropriate mental health services for students with significant social-emotional and / or behavioral needs.
Provide referrals and obtain information to appropriate in-district and community resources and assists parents in accessing and utilizing community resources for students’ mental health needs.
Set performance criteria in terms of desired social-emotional and / or behavioral and objectives using written IEPs, in collaboration with staff.
Develop IEP counseling and other related goals, including collection of on-going progress monitoring data in order to track program effectiveness and report on progress toward goals, as required.
REQUIRED : Must possess a valid license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science as a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP).
DESIRABLE : Master’s Degree from an appropriate accredited institution of higher learning desired with extensive experience in the field of mental health development and educational progress.
Three years of experience in the behavioral health plan process (may include pre-licensed experience) providing direct services, developing treatment plans, monitoring of progress, and termination of services;
including providing mental health services to adolescents or students with special needs.