School Based Therapist- Buncombe County and Asheville City

MAHEC is now hiring School Based Therapists in schools across Buncombe County! This is a full-time position with the month of July scheduled off, eligible for MAHEC's Total Rewards package including great Healthcare coverage, pet insurance, an annual professional development reimbursement allowance, up to 30 paid days off starting your first year with us, and more!

MAHEC treats School Based patients at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, and currently have a high need for elementary aged students. School Based Therapists will be placed in one or more locations within the assigned School District and / or within a reasonable commuting distance within the County to which they are assigned.

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The School Based Behavioral Health Therapist will provide outpatient mental health treatment in an assigned school setting. The Therapist role is multi-faceted and includes meeting clinical benchmarks for quality care and productivity, ensuring proper care is being provided in accordance with program contracts / regulations, fiscal responsibility and / or assigned program(s). This position will report to a Team Supervisor of the School Based Behavioral Health Program.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to clients using clinical models and modalities approved by the agency and the service definition for children and adults who are being referred to mental health and substance abuse services.
• Conduct Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, trauma-screenings, threat assessments and comprehensive crisis plans.
• Incorporate internal and external collateral information (i.e. CCAs, Psychological Testing, Medical Evaluations, etc.) into case conceptualization and treatment planning.
• Participate in program and activity planning related to therapeutic activities and treatment.
• Participate in treatment planning and implementation including conducting / participating in clinical service teams, linking and referring clients / families to services, and other programming as described in the service definition or by SBBH Manager.
• Provide support and training to clients and staff related to behavioral strategies and interventions through the use of evidenced-based models.
• Participate in 24 / 7 on-call crisis support. Some positions may require a primary focus on crisis assessment in the school setting.
• Complete documentation required including progress notes, treatment plans, service authorization requests, and clinical intakes at co-location offices when applicable within the time frame specified.
• Submit clinical assessments, clinical addendums, internal transfer documentation, clinical conference notes, and client discharge paperwork within designated time frames set by SBBH Manager.
• Required participation in clinical staffing, monthly administrative meetings and supervision with team supervisor and / or SBBH Manager.

KEY COMPETENCIES : Communication Skills

Decision Making

HealthCare Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Values

Problem Solving

SPECIFIED SKILLS

COMPUTER

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED LICENSES :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SCHEDULE :

COMPENSATION : $63,800 - $84,500+

At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive.

All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.

MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer.

MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to AskTalent@mahec.net for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities