School Based Therapist

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Looking to join a compassionate community dedicated to providing exceptional mental health outcomes? Community Reach Center is that place. We prioritize empowering individuals living with mental health conditions, engaging with partners to make a lasting impact, and caring for our team on a personal level. Our mission is to enhance community health through evidence-based practices and convenient service locations, ensuring the well-being of our consumers and communities.

At Community Reach Center, we offer more than just a job – we provide an experience that nurtures personal and professional growth. Join us and gain the skills to pursue your dreams while finding fulfillment within our team!

Employee’s First Approach – 

At Community Reach Center, we prioritize an exceptional employee experience. We know that it’s imperative to prioritize our employees needs first, so they can be their best selves for the mission we serve. We’re eager to work with passionate, forward-thinking, talented, team members.  

The Perks –

We also believe our employees deserve an exceptional compensation and benefits package.

• Competitive compensation
• 401K with matching
• Wellness Program
• Health Insurance Reimbursement Allocation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Internal Opportunities & Free trainings
• Shift differential pay when applicable
• Bilingual stipend pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and a balanced lifestyle
• Opportunity for cross-licensure sponsorship if eligible & applicable
• Healthy Work Life Balance
• Excellent PTO & Paid Holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness options including National Heath Service Corps, Colorado Health Service Corps and Public Student Loan Forgiveness.

 

 

About the Role:                    

The School Based Therapist, Unlicensed (“Therapist”) is an integral member of Community Reach Center’s School Based Services team. The Therapist under direct supervision provides clinical and support services to children/youth and their support systems utilizing evidence based best practice models. The therapist (unlicensed) provides school-based services, including individual, family, and group therapy in school settings. The therapist also works collaboratively with school personnel and other community partners to coordinate care to support success for students.  Additionally, the Therapist will have other duties and responsibilities as determined from time to time by the Program Manager.

Essential Functions: 

• Provides counseling, therapy and/or psychotherapy to consumers and families to include provision of skill-based and psychotherapy groups.
• Prepares treatment plans, monitors progress, follow-up and case management of community referrals; consults with other professionals, including paraprofessionals and school staff.
• Provides crisis intervention and emergency services as needed to clients.
• Develops collaborative relationships with community partners and school district staff to support effective care coordination on behalf of consumers and families.
• Ensures a safe, comfortable, and confidential therapeutic environment, in a school office.
• Receives ongoing supervision and attends 28 hours of approved clinical training per year, in addition to center trainings.
• Documents all notes/ interventions and maintains confidentiality of consumer records.

 Qualifications:

• Requires a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field.
• Prefer professional counseling with work toward licensure for: LP, LPC, LCSW, LMFT.
• Understanding of brief, empirically supported, solution-focused interventions with children, adolescents, and families.
• Strong familiarity with DSM V, ICD 10 and diagnostic techniques.
• Communication, organization, time management and clinical skills.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting is required,
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.

Schedule: 

40 hours per week, M-F schedule is flexible but must be at the school during school hours. The SBT will be placed in the Mapleton Public School District at Academy High School and Clayton Partnership School. This placement serves grades K-12 all located in the