THERAPIST CT

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Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Therapist CT - School Services primarily works in a school based setting with children, adolescents, adults and families. Collaboration with community site staff is an integral part of the job responsibilities. Some service delivery may be home, school or other community site-based. Responsibilities include performing initial and on-going diagnostic assessments; developing individualized service plans; providing clinical treatment, behavior interventions, community psychiatric support, case management, consultation, and prevention education services to community site staff, patients and their family members. Persons performing this job are expected to contribute to the mental health team's achieving established productivity standards, and assist in developing and implementing program improvements.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree in a Mental Health field.

Counselor Trainee (CT) licensure status

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with children, parents, and professionals to provide information regarding the children's needs and strengths and the development of appropriate services.

Physical abilities required include sufficient mobility, sufficient strength to lift/carry a young child, language skills, ability to utilize emergency physical interventions, and to perform written paperwork (manual or automated).

Training and experience in the types of services provided by the team, with age appropriate competency, using the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 or subsequent revisions).

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