What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Therapist position at Mark Twain Behavioral Health?
SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIST
Mark Twain Behavioral Health (MTBH) is a private not-for-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization serving Northeast Missouri since 1975 with a wide variety of outpatient services. We strive to treat the whole person by promoting wellness as individuals work toward their personal goals of achieving a satisfying, productive and healthy lifestyle.
Mark Twain Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time School-Based Therapist for our Northeast Missouri service area - CLARK County. This full-time salaried position offers competitive pay and full benefits. Consider joining our MTBH Team! We offer a supportive culture of appreciation and a strong emphasis on the health and well-being of our team.
Role Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to youth and their families in a school-based setting - therapy may consist of crisis screening and brief solution-focused psychotherapy
- Maintain clinical record according to certification standards
- Provide consultation and education services to local schools and resource officers
- Participate in clinical supervision, clinical case staff meetings, in-service training, and school-based meetings as requested
- Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with local schools
- Participate in student-of-concern meetings and with the Behavioral Health Risk Assessment Teams in your district
- Complete daily schedule and check alerts in CareLogic in timely manner
- Participate in quality improvement reviews as requested
- Maintain a professional code of ethics at all times
Adherence to the MTBH Ethical Code of Conduct and all policies is required.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology
- Licensed in the state of Missouri or licensed-eligible
- Knowledge of alcohol and drug addictions in adolescent population preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience preferred
Join Our Team
We offer excellent compensation and benefits including health insurance with a company-paid premium for the employee, Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution, 403b retirement plan with annual employer contribution; employee wellness program with financial support for healthy lifestyle, an interest in work/life balance that includes generous amounts of paid time off plus 11 paid holidays each year, educational funds and time allowance for professional development, amazing teammates, strong emphasis on health and wellbeing and positive work environment, celebrations of employee appreciation, focus on core company values of compassion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, teamwork and wellness, with opportunities to contribute to the lives of others and help people be well.
Mark Twain Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other characteristic protected by law in any of its services, activities, or operations.