Associate Social Work- School Base

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Job Overview

Under the direct clinical supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, the school-based Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services to school-aged children. The therapist applies psychological/counselling principles in the following areas: assessment, clinical interventions, research, training, case management, and consultation. The school-based therapist will be involved in integrating behavioral health services into a school-based setting. Responsibilities will include diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning. Provides a variety of interventions such as individual, group, child and family therapy. Interventions will focus on short-term problem-solving therapy, short-term cognitive behavioral therapy, brief psychodynamic therapy, crisis intervention, coping skills, substance abuse treatment, behavior modification, case consultations, and other evidence- based practice techniques. The school therapist is a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes teachers, counselors, psychiatric social works, school administration, medical providers, nursing staff, medical support staff, case managers, administrators, managers, and directors. The therapist will collaborate with the patient and the family to define the treatment goals and measures of success of treatment by utilizing evidence-based outcome measures.  May attend various conferences/workshops concerning mental health treatment, and may be involved in several research studies or multidisciplinary projects.

Minimum Requirements

1. Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Science.  

2. Masters level degree required from a college or university that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) or by Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or a regional or national institutional accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education

3. Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience required.

4. Minimum of 1 year of experience working with the children required.

5. Current BLS certificate required.

6. Bilingual English/Spanish or English and other predominant language of population served preferred.

Pay Range: $58,240.00 - $85,644.00 annually

Benefits & Career Development

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Flexible Spending
• Career Advancement & Development opportunities
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid CME Days 
• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Pet Care Insurance

Salary Range

$68,556.80 - $85,696.00 annually