The demand for therapeutic care has skyrocketed. Join our team to help children through the setbacks of life and create a better future. To learn more about how we do that work in homes, schools and clinic-based services, visit us online.*This position is a part time position with the potential to do in-home or outpatient therapy if full time is preferred.*What is School Based Therapy at Washburn?Our compassionate, experienced therapists support children and their families through challenging times by offering individual therapy to help with a wide range of concerns, including school adjustment problems, depression, anxiety, difficulty dealing with loss or family changes, abuse, traumatic events, attention problems, parent-child conflicts and acting-out behaviors. Our counseling focuses on building on a child’s strengths and supporting them in gaining skills to be successful at home, in school and in the community. As a school-based mental health clinician you focus will be on assessment, treatment, and prevention services to children and their families as well as consultation and training for the school staff. As a successful candidate you should hold independent Licensure at LICSW, LPCC, LP, or LMFT and be able to demonstrate your skill in children’s mental health diagnostic assessment and treatment. WHAT CAN WASHBURN CENTER OFFER YOU?Washburn Center for Children is committed to all our employees’ professional development. During your time at Washburn Center, you will receive continuous clinical training, increased supervision time and exposure to a wide array of clinical needs. This role is a highly collaborative function, and you will experience exposure to all programs at Washburn Center, working in collaboration with a variety of experienced professionals to ensure the best care for the children and families in your care. ResponsibilitiesOur school based therapists, working in collaboration with the school staff and Washburn Center leadership, provide a combination of the school-based services within the school, clients’ homes, and across the community. These services can be:· Conduct diagnostic assessments (DA) and share feedback with the client and / or their family· Collaborate with the client and / or their family on treatment plan that incorporates DA results· Provide individual and family therapy· Participate in IEP meetings· Provide care coordination, including collaboration with psychiatrists and other professionals working with the client· Create a discharge plan Ancillary care:As a school based therapist you will also provide ancillary services in alignment with the school staff and Washburn Center supervisor, including:· Conduct child group therapy, skills training, and/or prevention groups· Provide care coordination, including collaboration with parents, school staff, and other agencies· Participate in classroom observations· Provide teacher consultations, training, and support· Attend collaboration and planning meetings with school staff, program directors, and grant coordinators to review the status of the program and manage referrals in order to facilitate program development and the coordination of the program at the school Documentation: Additionally some of your responsibilities as a School based therapist will be to maintain required documentation as outlined in our Clinical Policy Manual, ie:· Diagnostics assessments· Treatment plans· Progress notes· Outcome measures (e,g, SDQ, CASII, ECSII) · Discharge summaries· Timely record keeping of all clinical activities and grant related services · Timely response of communications from the program director, the supervisor, or program support to ensure clear communication throughout the program***All clinicians are to ensure Minnesota and HIPAA data privacy requirements are followed.*** As WASHBURN Center for Children serves the community it is important that our therapists are able to demonstrate cultural humility and responsiveness in their therapeutic process and in their interpersonal relationships. Our work environment requires professionals that can adapt and be flexible within multiple workplace cultures. Our clinicians works independently but will always have a team and supervisor to support them and guide them when needed. Education Requirements:· Master’s degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, or social work (Required)· Doctoral Degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, or social work (Desired)· A minimum of 3-5 years assessing, diagnosing and treating children and families· Valid MN Licensure as a Mental Health Professional Required technical skills, knowledge, and abilities · Demonstrate knowledge of cultural diversity and the role of culture in the therapeutic process· Adaptable to multiple workplace cultures· Ability to work independently· Understand when to ask questionsSalary bracket: $51,000 - $65,000 (Salary is based on several factors including but not limited to licensure, work experience and education)Why work at Washburn? https://youtu.be/i4OPCDl1CMgBenefits at Washburn: Washburn offers all benefit eligible employees comprehensive Dental, Vision, Health, Life and Long term disability insurance. Additionally we offer a Retirement plan and a Flexible benefit plan. Vacation: Paid Vacation accrues at 10 hours of vacation per month - up to 15 days / 120 hours annually.Sick Leave: Paid sick leave accrues at 6.68 hours of sick per month - up to 10 days / 80 hours. Employees may accrue up to 480 hours, which is equivalent to 60 work days of sick leave time.Holidays: There are two and half floating holidays per year in addition to the eight standard holidays. Vaccine Requirements at Washburn: Washburn Center for Children (WCC) maintains a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan that mitigates the transmission and spread of COVID-19 to ensure the safety of staff, clients, residents, and community members. As part of the COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and to comply with federal, state, and local government regulations Washburn requires COVID-19 vaccinations for: · All employees · All interns/trainees/fellows · Contractors/consultants who are working onsite at a WCC facility and/or are delivering services to clients regardless of location · All volunteers (including Board of Trustees members) who have in-person contact with WCC staff, clients, or volunteers Exemptions for medical or religious reasons may be requested using the included forms. Exemptions will be considered for medical reasons and due to religious beliefs. Washburn Center for Children is an EEO/AA employer: women, minorities, people with disabilities, people that hold different gender identities and expressions and veterans are encouraged to apply. Cultural responsiveness and advancing equity are essential to achieving our mission. Our core values guide how we actively heal, learn and work. To learn more about life at Washburn and how we work together, visit us online.