Transforming Lives, Inc. (TLI) is looking for a clinician / mental health professional to serve in our therapeutic classroom in Cambridge, Maryland.

Our mission is to help your youth feel connected, valued, and challenged to positively transform their lives. We use relationships, resources, and best practices to prepare youth for the next step in their transformation journey. We do this while building an organizational community where we are all connected, progressing, and proud to belong.

To learn more about our organization, visit our website at www.TLIServices.org., and click the link below to watch a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiAJYcVME4s

TLI offers competitive salary, full benefits, and a 401K with an employer match. This position is a 10 month position.

Job Description

SUMMARY

Our Clinicians are responsible for implementing individual and group therapeutic interventions for elementary students enrolled in the program; they are also responsible for facilitating group and individual counseling sessions. This position will work closely with other colleagues within the school in developing a client-focused treatment plan for all students to assess their needs. Clinicians are responsible for maintaining a therapeutic environment designed for students to learn the pro-social skills necessary to succeed in a traditional classroom, within their families, and amongst their community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Designs the layout and sensory elements of the classroom to ensure a therapeutic milieu.
· Provides direct mental health services to elementary students that will include intake assessments, individual therapy, and group counseling.

· Provides social skills group counseling to students weekly utilizing the Skill Streaming curriculum, Zones of Regulation, Learning to Breathe Curriculum, or other evidence-based practices.

· Completes individual/group progress notes for each session in a timely manner.

· Support and develop crisis interventions as needed.

· Collect and enter SSFS and Skill Streaming data on students quarterly.

· Analyze clinical data for each student (UCLA, Skillstreaming and SFSS) quarterly with counseling staff to design effective treatment approaches.

· Creates mid-year and end of the year district data reports, for monitoring the overall performance and effectiveness of services provided.

· Completes individual service plans (Treatment Plans), along with other classroom team members in a timely manner.

· Makes appropriate referrals for outside services in order to manage unresponsive symptoms affecting student functioning when needed.

· Maintains regular contact with parent/guardian of each student.

· Provides ongoing support and psychoeducation of mental health disorders for parents/guardians.

· Train staff in therapeutic supports and interventions.

· Maintains regular contact with outside providers to coordinate care.

· Participates in weekly treatment team meetings.

· Participates in all scheduled professional development days.

· Completes other duties as assigned

OTHER DUTIES

· Participates and utilize restorative practices and trauma informed care approaches regularly to enhance workplace culture with staff, students and families served.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL

· The Clinician will generally work within one school location, but will be required to travel from time to time to other nearby locations. The clinician will occasionally provide family-based therapy at a student’s home.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

· Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or School Counseling.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· 1-3 years related experience and/or training, licensure preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,785.00 - $53,160.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cambridge, MD 21613: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person