Overview

Position Summary

Our client is seeking to expand its team and hire full-time clinicians to provide relationship-oriented school-based therapy for children in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. School-based therapists provide trauma-informed, talk and play-based therapy for individuals and small groups for children in elementary school.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual therapy and small group therapy to children in the school setting. Caseloads will include: 23 individual children and 2 small groups for the entirety of the school year. Caseload must meet program’s funding requirements and is subject to review by the Senior Director of Clinical Practices.
• Conduct intake interviews with children, family members and/or relevant school staff, providing an initial assessment and treatment plan that best reflects the needs of the client.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to clients’ parents/caregivers, as it relates to the well-being of the client.
• Provide guidance and advocacy on behalf of the child’s and family’s needs with key stakeholders in the community.

Requirements:

• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or something similar
• Clinical approach rooted in a trauma-informed, strength-based, child-centered practice. 
• Must have experience working with young children
• Must demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, assertiveness, an openness to learn, and self-initiation