The Mental Health Specialist will provide behavioral health services to elementary and/or secondary students in a school setting and will provide consultation services to the school staff to support the overall mental health goals of the school. This is a 221 day per year position.
Benefits Of The Position
Salary: $55,000
221 - day work year
PTO - 16.5 Vacation Days, 11 Sick days and 4 Personal days per fiscal year.
15 paid holidays per year.
Full Medical-PPO, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents from Day 1! ($75.00/ month premium+ deductible)
Required minimum 8.5% contribution to Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System (PSERS).
Qualifications Required
Master's Degree in social work, psychology, counselor education, PDE certified School Psychologist or related clinical discipline. Experience in providing Counseling and/or psychotherapy services in a school setting.
Desired Qualifications
Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania to provide mental health services (Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, etc.). SAP Trained.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Provides individual, group, and family therapy services as needed and indicated
Participates in consultation with other providers involved in care or services including teachers, administrators, school district representatives and community based providers
Provides complete and timely documentation to fulfill grant requirements
Will assess and increase the capacity for school safety through a guided look at prevention efforts tied to student mental health needs
Provides and/or oversees crisis response during critical incidents or other situations
Provides consultation for school staff regarding mental health issues of clients and classroom behavior management (as appropriate)
Collaborates with outside agencies with outreach to school districts
Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee
Serve as a resource to school staff and families for referral to appropriate community resources and assists these individuals to access the services
Deliver presentations and training to groups of students, school staff, and families on topics pertaining to education setting such as crisis prevention, home-school relationships, mental health related issues, and others
Other duties as assigned
Performance Factors/Job Competencies
Strong Knowledge of child/adolescent development and psychiatric/emotional/behavioral disorders and possess the skills necessary to facilitate positive change in a school environment
Knowledge of evidence based clinical psychotherapeutic practices and modalities
Knowledge of documentation standards and demonstrated skills to meet documentation expectations
Knowledge of pertinent law and regulations regarding mental health service delivery and Pennsylvania Special Education
Ability to work with diverse groups of students in various socioeconomic and multicultural areas
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a team environment
Work Environment
Mental Health Specialists travel through the three counties that the IU oversees providing services in the home, school, and clinic based setting. They work closely with children to determine treatment approaches that will best meet the need of the individual. Due to travel outside of the home office, candidates are required to have a vehicle and valid driver's license to attend job related duties, meetings, seminars, and trainings.