Middle School Mental Health Practitioner

(.5 FTE) Part-time position; 100% dedicated

• LSW, LAC, LPC, or MSW

• MS or MA in a related field (e.g., counseling, psychology, etc.);

and experience working with youth and families

• A BSW is permissible ONLY when the Director is LCSW

Mental health service providers that do not have a LCSW or doctorate degree in Psychology must be clinically supervised by someone who does.

Clinical supervision may be provided by:

• The Managing Agency
• A contracted agency
• Through a consultant agreement
• Other licensed staff

• Short-term mental health counseling to address, prevent and educate students and families about contemporary issues that impede social, emotional, academic or physical development.
• NJ SBYSP does not administer psychological assessments.
• Short-term mental health counseling to include, but not limited to:
• Addressing issues early to prevent long-term problems, improve academic performance and personal relationships
• Crisis, situational adjustment, bullying, anger management, bereavement, depression, suicide prevention and violence prevention counseling

a. Services identify and build on strengths of the student, and as applicable, the family

b. Services support students in their development of skills to manage situational change

c. Services that help students improve their daily functioning at school, home, work, and in the community

Each SBYSP program must have at least one part-time Licensed Clinician whose licensure enables them to supervise other clinicians who do not possess independent licensure. Supervision could be by someone not employed by the SBYSP.