Job Description for School Psychotherapist
ABOUT HUMAN SERVICES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
Jefferson County’s Human Services Behavioral Health division serves Jefferson County residents who are experiencing mental health and/or substance use concerns through an outpatient clinic setting. The outpatient Integrated Behavioral Health clinic staff is committed to delivering evidence-based practices by providing person-centered and recovery-focused services. The clinic is in need of a School Psychotherapist to join the team that will provide Mental Health services and consultation services for youth and staff within Jefferson County School Districts via clinic branch locations as well as our main office in Jefferson.
SOME ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL PSYCHOTHERAPIST
As an experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate Psychotherapist, you will be successful in this role by completing the following tasks and responsibilities:
• Performs crisis risk assessments / suicide risk assessments and response plans, evaluates youth’s safety to self and others through clinical interview, develops safety plans, develops crisis plans and facilitates short-term voluntary or involuntary hospital admissions.
• Provides comprehensive assessments, completes treatment plans and provides individual and group psychotherapy to youth in schools and in clinics.
• Provides consultation, psychoeducation, and resources for families, school staff and identified youth
• Collects and analyzes data related to services provided within schools.
• Facilitates groups within schools in the Jefferson County School District as well as at our main office.
• Several other tasks as needed and provided on the posted job description.
Requirements:
•Master’s degree in social work or related field with two years’ experience
•Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker or in training certification
•Valid Driver’s License
•Experience working with youth
Preferred Requirements:
•Four years’ experience
•Dialectical behavioral therapy and/or cognitive behavioral therapy training or certification
•Bilingual qualified applicants encouraged to apply
•Experience working in schools
Wage & Benefits
$33.74 - $37.60/ hour based on experience and qualification.
Benefits Highlights
*Health insurance*Health insurance opt Out Plan*Dental & Vision insurance*Life insurance* *Wisconsin Retirement System*Health Savings Account*Deferred Compensation Program*
Employees at Jefferson County Value
*Competitive Pay*Excellent Benefits* *Great Coworkers*Flexibility* *Advancement & Opportunity* *Family Feel*
HOW TO APPLY: For a full job description and link to apply online, please visit the County’s web site at jeffersoncountywi.gov.
Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employee