School Based Mental Health Therapist

Works as a core member of a multi-disciplinary, integrated care team that includes school psychologists, school counselors, social workers, teachers and other identified school and community partners. Typical activities include mental health condition management, individual, family and group therapy and treatment planning, anticipatory guidance, and early intervention for common childhood MBH concerns in one or more school based clinic settings. Uses trauma-informed, evidence-based and inclusive practices. Additional duties include consultation, education, and outreach to colleagues, trainees, family, and community members.

Responsibilities

Assesses, diagnoses and treats children with mental health/emotional challenges through individual, group, and/or family therapy modalities; Engages the child, family and educational team in the creation of an integrated, individualized treatment plan and in the child’s ongoing care; Introduces SBMH services to families referred to the program in a way that eliminates stigma and facilitates engagement and trust in MBH care; Consults with families, educators and care team members on client progress, behaviors, support needs and interventions; May provide individual classroom consultation, speak at school assemblies or participate in project work that supports student wellness and success; Collaborates with school partners to develop and maintain ongoing internal referral pathways, appropriate care triage and family and school team needs assessments; Collects and provides multiple data points for reports, donors and funding sources; Participates in school related events, community engagement and other activities that support Children's mission and MBH strategy; May provide Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) to families; May supervise training of graduate students/interns

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work or related field, plus 3000 hours post Master’s experience required; One of the following licenses: License Social Worker Clinical (123) - State of Wisconsin; License MFT-Marriage Family Therapy (124) - State of Wisconsin; License LPC-Professional Counselor (125) - State of Wisconsin; License Psychologist (57) - State of Wisconsin; License LPC-IT - State of Wisconsin

Nice to have

Experience working with children and families in a school or integrated health care setting preferred; Will consider therapists in training who have relevant experience and are working on their 3,000 hours towards licensure preferred