What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Clinician - Baird School position at Howard Center?
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Enjoy the perks of working the school calendar year with generous time off during school breaks.
We offer supervision hours towards licensure across all tracks, including social work,
community mental health, and psychology.
Provide individual and group mental health, consultation and case management services to children.
The Baird School offers an alternative educational environment for children aged 5-14 (grades K-8) whose needs cannot be adequately met in a traditional educational setting due to social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges. Students engage in SEL, behavioral programming, and academic instruction to develop skills and strategies that will enable them to succeed in the least restrictive educational environment available to them.
Responsibilities- Develop and implement treatment plans for students experiencing significant emotional, behavioral, or environmental challenges.
- Provide services in school.
- Provide services and support at multiple levels including individual, group, staff/team, classroom, and school community.
- Provide supportive counseling and collateral contact to students and families to facilitate success in reaching treatment goals.
- Conduct clinical assessments and diagnosis.
- Provide crisis prevention and intervention.
- Educate and consult with school staff about mental health issues, poverty, marginalization, and disenfranchisement.
- Maintain clinical documentation and records in compliance with agency requirements.
- Master's Degree in a mental health discipline.
- Experience working with children with emotional and behavioral challenges.
- Vermont Clinical License or License Eligible and on the Roster of Non-Licensed, Non-Certified Psychotherapists.
- Valid driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle.
Vermont regulations require individuals on the Roster of Nonlicensed Noncertified Psychotherapists through the Office of Professional Regulation to be actively working toward professional licensure.
Position Structure- Full-time
- AFSCME Union position (dues apply)
- Annual salary starting at $57,314.71 (Non-Licensed) or $61,269.43 (Licensed)
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- 40-hour work week with a 205-day annual contract
- Paid school breaks, 3 personal days, and 8 sick days (prorated when applicable)
- $1,000 annual contract completion bonus (prorated when applicable)
- Comprehensive medical insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support and no deductible
- Two dental plan options
- Vision insurance
- Employer 401(k) contributions
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term insurance
- Medical and childcare flexible spending accounts
- Childcare stipend
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral program with financial incentives
- Discounted undergraduate and graduate courses through Champlain College truED
- Award-winning workplace wellness program
- Discounts on gyms, mobile phone service, ski passes, insurance, and more
Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and
collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources
entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.
Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and
service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities,
people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, and persons with disabilities are encouraged
to apply.
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Work Location: In Person
Salary : $1,000 - $57,315