Part-Time Mental Health Therapist- Manhattan Beach, CA

Beach Cities Learning (http://www.beachcitieslc.com), a Learn It Family of Companies division - is a team of highly dedicated and credentialed professionals who take the education process to a new and exciting level. By creating mutual partnerships with local districts, Beach Cities Learning provides students a uniquely different approach to education that better prepares them for academic success and the opportunities that await them after high school.

In this position, you'll join a school-based special education team in the Joint Lowell School District in Whittier, CA, which works with school districts to deliver the highest-quality special education services to students with special needs.

The Part Time Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for…

DIS Counseling- Designated Instructional Services focuses on social/emotional functioning that negatively affects academic progress and the development of long-term academic/vocational goals and independent living-skills.

Crisis Intervention

• Available during the school day as needed when student is experiencing a crisis situation; Help develop and/or implement safety plans for high-risk students.

Consultation/Referral

• Ongoing consultation with administrators, teaching staff, students' families, and outpatient service professionals to address school-related problems and issues; Participation in IEP meetings; assistance in coordinating parent meetings as needed; Provide information/make referrals to community resources as needed.

Developmental/Preventative Guidance

Help oversee WAVES Behavior Modification Program for students.

• Develop and maintain WAVES program/goals for each individual student in accordance with IEP goals

• Monitor and create, when necessary, Behavior Support Plans

• Assist classroom teacher in administering WAVES privileges

• Assist educational staff in the infusion of counseling content into the curriculum/planning of community activities.

Qualifications

• License

• Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Educational Psychologist

• Specialized Skills

• Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with adolescents, educational staff, families, and the public; Knowledge of school-based/community resources, especially related to the mental health, social services, and education fields preferred.

• Travel required

• Spanish speaking skills a plus, not required

Benefits

Beach Cities Learning offers a competitive compensation plan, Mileage reimbursment, 401(k). We are most proud of Beach Cities Learning collaborative team approach, professional development, and structured, strong mentoring program.

Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.

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