LOCATION
Gladwin Elementary School
600 W 1st St, Gladwin, MI 48624
SCHEDULE
This is a full time position working in the Gladwin Elementary School Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary: $58,414 - $77,550 depending on experience
JOB SUMMARY
General Description: The School Based Therapist is responsible for providing a wide range of early intervention mental health services to youth and their families to assist youth with mental health issues who are attending school in a public-school setting.
Responsibilities and Duties: Provides mental health screening, assessment, and ongoing services in the school setting. Screens children and youth identified as at risk and ensures that appropriate referrals and linkages are made to needed services. Provides early intervention services for children and youth within the public-school setting. Provides crisis intervention within the school. Provides individual, family and group therapy. Provides internal and external consultation and referral and treatment coordination as appropriate. Provides consultation and coordination of services with other community agencies. May assist with public relation functions, when requested, which may include educational and training presentations. Completes all necessary paperwork in a timely manner and prepares internal and external reports as needed. Provides support to the RESD during summer months and breaks when school is not in session, which may include home visits, group therapy at summer programs, and other duties as assigned.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
General Education: Master's degree is required with a major in Social Work, however we will also consider anyone who has a Bachelor's degree in a mental health related field and is currently enrolled in a Master's in Social Work program.
Job-Related Experience: Sufficient experience to perform the position at a satisfactory level required. Experience with relevant population in a community mental health setting preferred.
Licenses and Certifications: Limited Licensed Master Social Work or Licensed Master Social Work. Valid driver's license is required.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Knowledge: Knowledge of community resources and systems, family dynamics and various procedures in petitioning for guardianship and commitment to psychiatric hospitals. Knowledge of various programs in the areas of health, mental health and social welfare. Knowledge of theoretical basis of social work as practiced in community mental health. Knowledge of the characteristics and social aspects of mental health and emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, psychopathology, family dynamics, social problems, community resources and interventions.
Skills: Provides various modes of treatment to individuals, groups and families. Keeps abreast of current research literature and applies to practical situations with recipients. Computer experience with windows environment to include clinical software. Telephone and communication skills.
Abilities: Excellent ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. Good ability to gather, record and evaluate information; assess the needs of the recipient and formulate treatment plans. Complete reports and reviews; provide quality individual and group therapy; do play therapy. Develop clear and precise case studies to relate to and establish rapport with a wide range of people and recipients. Ability to work with individuals, families, groups, and jail diversion programs and consult with other community agencies.
Physical Demands: Work is generally sedentary. Some travel is necessary.
Work Environment: Work is performed in a school.