School-Based Clinician

Overview

Salary $60,000-$70,000

$3,000 Sign On Bonus

(Applicable to external candidates only)

Based out of Advocates' Family Continuity Clinic, the School Based Clinician will provide trauma informed outpatient counseling to children and adolescents ranging in age from 3 to 21 years old in the school and home setting. Clinicians will conduct evidence based treatment both individually and family based in collaboration with the school system. Clinicians will be expected to collaborate with systems related to the child/adolescent including but not limited to schools, pediatricians, and outside providers. Advocates is looking for individuals with a team mentality and willingness to learn.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Minimum Education Required

Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, group counseling, psycho-education, individual counseling, treatment planning, and aftercare planning

• Coordinate treatment and care with other providers as appropriate.

• Work as liaison between assigned FC program, state agencies, funding sources, and community referral sources.

• Conduct educational trainings as needed.

• Utilize treatment modalities that are consistent with program goals and that best fit with clients' age and treatment needs, including play/expressive therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.

• Perform telehealth and mobile counseling

• Participate in continuing education activities and in-service training programs to remain knowledgeable in area(s) of expertise and to meet credentialing and privileging requirements

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or similar degree

• Must be independently licensed with an LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT

• Current driver's license, proper auto insurance coverage, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the community

• Access to personal cell phone

• Ability to work a flexible Monday-Friday daytime/afternoon schedule

• Spanish / Portuguese speaking, preferred

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.

Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?

Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and actively listening. We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.

Is Human Services a Fit for Me?

Successful Team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve. We put the individual first.

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