School Mental Health Therapist

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Educational Service Unit #3 is searching for a caring mental health professional to join our team to provide a full continuum of comprehensive school mental health services. School Mental Health Therapists promote a tiered-model of support, working in a fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding school environment. Candidates must be highly collaborative, excellent communicators, team oriented, and have strong organizational skills. Salary for this full-time, 200-work-day position is negotiable based upon education, licensure (PLMHP, MPHP, LIMHP, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist), and experience.

Benefits include employer-paid health and dental insurance, participation in the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System, paid sick leave, and a flexible and family-friendly work environment.

Salary range: $52,000–$68,000.

Bilingual proficiency is a plus but not required.

Qualified applicants should apply online and contact Tessie Beaver with questions about the position at tbeaver.

Position: School Mental Health Therapist

Job Code: 7552

Department: Student Services

Number of Days Worked: 200 days, Fulltime

FLSA Status: Exempt

Immediate Supervisor: School Mental Health Program Coordinator, Executive Director of Student Services

Staff Supervised: None

The School Mental Health Professional, in accordance with ESU #3 policy and procedures, is responsible for providing services and support to assigned students and schools at the designated locations.

• No history of child abuse or negligence.
• Current Nebraska licensure/certification in one of the following areas:
  Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP, PLMHP, LIMHP), Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW), Clinical Social Work (CSW), Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Educational Psychologist.
• Successfully pass required background checks.
• Regular and dependable in-person attendance is required and is considered a condition of employment. The assigned duties may allow occasional remote work with supervisor approval. Remote work is subject to guidelines and conditions outlined in the job description. The supervisor may withdraw the remote work option at any time.

• Experience in the provision of mental health services and consultation.
• Trained in, or willing to be trained in evidence-based practices such as Trauma-Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, QPR, etc.
• Coursework and professional experience that indicate knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis, and treatment of major mental disorders and/or psychological evaluation techniques.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to work both independently and with limited supervision.
• Ability to work well with others and collaborate with school and community personnel.
• Skills in problem solving, crisis intervention, organization and time management.
• Ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in a variety of computer software applications, including but not limited to Google, Microsoft Office, email, and online applications.
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus but not required.

• Provides direct mental health services in a school-based setting to include intake assessment, individual/group therapy, and crisis interventions to assigned students.
• Assists school counselors, school psychologists or other school professionals with coordinating interventions with students, acting as intervention specialist.
• Maintains regular contact with the parent/guardian of each client.
• Provide follow-up and assist in implementation of reintegration plans for students who are returning to school from hospitalization and/or facility stays.
• Furnishes complete, accurate and timely required reports and/or documentation required for insurance billing.
• Furnishes complete, accurate and timely required reports and/or documentation required to NDHHS, legal system, and…