School Based Mental Health Therapist

Compensation: Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS certified salary schedule

Hours Per Day: 7 hours per day

Contracted Days: 191 days

Required:

• Masters Degree in Psychology, or Masters Degree in Social Work, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or any Masters level degree equivalent
• Must be able to counsel without supervision

Preferred:

• Experience working with children/students with disabilities

Knowledge Of:

• Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites.
• Subject matter in the area of assignment.
• DSM-V
• Short and long-range planning techniques applicable to the area of specialty.
• Professional development materials, subject matter and methods in the area of specialty.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Communication skills.
• Support group skills.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Principles of training and providing work direction.
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.

Job Summary: Promotes the mental health and wellness of students with disabilities by assuming responsibility for providing school based mental health counseling to assist the student with making progress on Individual Education Program (IEP) goals; promotes family engagement, coordinates resources and supports with community partners for the student; Provides training for staff, participates as an active member through collaborative problem solving and consultation for Admission and Release Committee (ARC) teams.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to work with students with disabilities at all grade levels and abilities
• Provide individual and/or group therapy in the school setting
• Attend Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings as an active participant
• Consult with special education teachers in developing individual student goals and accommodations
• Ability to conduct Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA)
• Analyze situations and provide guidance to administrators and teachers on an effective course of action based on individual student needs
• Ability to assess student’s capacity for remaining safe at school; offer guidance and work with team to develop a plan for safety
• Monitor on-going student progress
• Provide input for individual student Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
• Ability to complete required documentation for Medicaid billing
• Ability to make recommendations to family about outside therapy services (individual and/or family)
• Assure compliance with federal, state, and district policy, administrative procedures, and negotiated agreements as applicable to assignment
• Work independently
• Prepare, deliver, or assist with professional development opportunities as appropriate
• Prioritize, plan, and organize work to meet schedules and timelines
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and as as a positive role model for staff and students
• Must demonstrate a desire to see all students learn and succeed
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication
• Protect confidential information
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

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  Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Certified employee with year-to-year contract until continuing contract is granted
• Participates in Kentucky Teachers Retirement System (KTRS)
• Position is ESSR II- OTL grant fuded