School-Based Clinician

Description

We’re looking for a compassionate, confident clinician who loves helping kids and teens thrive. If you’re energized by school-based work, enjoy collaborating with educators, and want to make a real impact in your community, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Care

• Provide evaluations, individual therapy, family therapy, and case consultations for children and adolescents.

• Create personalized treatment plans that support emotional, behavioral, and developmental growth.

• Complete accurate diagnostic assessments using DSM-5 criteria.

• Partner with school staff—administrators, teachers, special education teams—to wrap services around students who need support.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Stay engaged in team meetings, clinical supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Communicate with referral sources throughout intake, treatment, and discharge.

• Work with Utilization Review and treatment teams to maintain authorizations and update treatment plans.

• Keep documentation timely: evaluations within 48 business hours, progress notes within 48 hours.

• Manage your schedule effectively to meet patient and agency needs.

Direct Service Expectations

• Maintain an average of 24–27 student encounters per week, focusing on meaningful engagement and consistent clinical support.

Quality & Professional Growth

• Participate in organizational initiatives and stay informed on Prairie View’s performance improvement goals.

• Engage in clinical supervision and ongoing professional education to continue expanding your skills.

• Maintain all required Kansas licensure.

• Utilize Relias for continued learning on mental health topics and treatment modalities.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Independent clinical licensure in the State of Kansas required
  (LSCSW, LMLP, Psy.D., Ph.D., LPCP, or LCMFT preferred)

• LMSW, LMFT, or LMLP applicants must be actively working toward independent licensure

Minimum Experience

• Practicum, internship, or similar experience providing services to children/adolescents, adults, families, and groups

• Experience coordinating services with State Protective agencies and private collateral agencies

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strong listening, verbal communication, and written communication skills

• Ability to observe and interpret patient demeanor and nonverbal cues

• Flexibility in scheduling to meet patient and organizational needs

• Ability to communicate effectively with referral sources and external care providers

• Proficient in basic keyboarding and word-processing

Clinical Privileging Requirements

• Credentials or experience sufficient for privileging in:

  • Outpatient admissions

  • Individual, family, and group therapy

  • Neuropsychological and psychological testing (as appropriate to credentials)

  • Collateral consultations

Licensure & Compliance

• Must maintain Kansas licensure and required CEUs

• Must pass KBI, Central Registry, and DCF background checks