School Therapist- FT Float (Montgomery County)

School Therapist 

Float

 

Position information

               

Title:  School Therapist Masters (Float)

Facility: Fidelity Health Care                            

Job Reports to: Manager, School Therapy Program                                 

General Summary/Responsibilities:

The school-based therapist provides short-term behavioral health services in a school setting, including diagnostic assessments, individual and family therapy, meet MH minutes on IEP’s, and crisis intervention. They collaborate with patients and families to develop individualized treatment plans aimed at addressing behavioral health concerns. The therapist assists in managing symptoms and behaviors linked to the identified diagnoses and helps families navigate personal and environmental challenges that impact social functioning in the home and school environment. They deliver clinical services to the patient, their family, and other significant individuals, working independently but also collaborating with other providers when needed. The therapist is expected to be well-organized, demonstrate the organization’s values through effective communication, and provide high-quality care to patients and their families and the schools we serve

Qualifications

 

Education

 

Minimum Level of Education Required: Master's degree

                                               

Additional requirements:

§  Type of degree: Relevant social sciences field

§  Area of study or major: Counseling, Social Work, Rehabilitation.

§  Preferred educational qualifications: N/A

§  Position specific testing requirement: N/A

 

Licensure/Certification/Registration

 

 

Experience

 

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A

Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A

Preferred experience:  Training and experience in providing individual psychotherapy, community support  psychiatric services, and group psychotherapy     

Other experience requirements: Experience in using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM 5 TR

 

 

Knowledge/Skills

 

• §  Knowledge of human behavior, learning, and motivation.

  §  Assess, Diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate mental and emotional disorders under supervisory guidance