School-Based Clinician - GJM

School-Based Clinician – George J. Mitchell School

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As soon as possible

The Waterville Public School System serves over 2,000 students of all ages in and near Waterville, Maine. Recognized as one of the city’s greatest assets, our schools engage every child in challenging, student-centered learning while providing a safe, welcoming environment for them to learn and grow.

This is an opportunity to engage with students at the moments when clinical support is most needed—and where it will have the greatest impact. As a school clinician, you’ll have direct access to students, their teachers, and the full range of daily supports they receive. The variety of students you’ll serve makes the work dynamic and meaningful, and the ability to provide clinical support in multiple settings offers flexibility and richness in your day‑to‑day experience.

This position specifically supports students receiving special education services. You’ll collaborate closely with IEP case managers to determine the most effective interventions for students’ mental health needs. In addition, you’ll be a key member of a highly supportive team of clinicians, with weekly supervision and guidance from a Clinical Director.

The city of Waterville is located on the banks of the Kennebec River and is easily accessible from two exits off I‑95 as well as Route 201. Waterville offers access to affordable housing, employment opportunities, medical facilities, outdoor activities, and a vibrant arts, entertainment, and culinary scene. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Benefits highlight: health and dental insurance, course reimbursement, and professional development. Full job description available online at: .aos
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• Provide required Maine Care documentation including treatment plans (reviewed every 90 days with families, Special Education Teacher, and Ed Techs), provide clinical psycho‑social assessments, review crisis plans, and provide a clinical rationale for the level of care to the DHHS/Maine Care managed care company (Kepro) for each of their cases.
• Provide diagnoses for IEP and 504 purposes.
• Provide supervision and supervision documentation for Ed Techs/BHPs who are required to have 4 hours/month of supervision.
• Resolve issues regarding our billing system (Lumea) with Ed Techs.
• Required to meet with Clinical Director for monthly individual or group Clinical Supervision (1‑1 ½ hrs.) (weekly for conditionally licensed individuals).
• Build trusting relationships with students, families, and school personnel.
• Meet with families during the identification process and during ITP reviews.
• Link students and families with school and community resources.
• Collaborate with school personnel to assess student’s social/emotional obstacles to academic success.
• Help families understand school policies, services, and programs.
• Participate in individual Educational Planning (IEP) meetings for students on your caseload.
• Provide therapy to select caseload students that have barriers to outpatient or through an IEP determination (group, individual).
• Mobilize family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in his or her educational program.
• Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies through teacher consult, student programming, and BCBA consult.
• Provide crisis intervention and mental health assessment.
• Provide staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student’s performance and behavior.
• Develop staff in‑service training programs on an as‑needed basis.
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues, students, families, and community partners.
• Professional, cooperative, and respectful of the beliefs, opinions, and confidentiality of others.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate by the building administrator, special education director, and/or clinical director.

• Be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or conditional (LMSW‑cc), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or conditional (LCPC‑C).
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