School Based Therapist
Company: Children's Health Council
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Join Us#workthatmattersBehind every child who believes in their
own potential is an adult who believed first. Could that be you?CHC
is seeking to grow our team with passionate professionals who
believe that:every child who walks through CHC's doors is filled
with promise and potential (even if they don't see it
themselves).differences are superpowers and kids are superheroes
(even when they're in disguise).if a child is struggling, a whole
family is struggling, and we can offer them the first glimmer of
hope they may have seen in a very long time.By becoming a part of
CHC, you have the unique opportunity to:collaborate with some of
the most renowned child and adolescent experts in the country.be an
instrument of healing, leading children, teens and young adults to
roads filled with growth, promise and self-discovery.leverage your
own unique talents to change lives every day.At CHC, we believe in
the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our
mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally
responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to
families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location
or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences,
Anxiety & Depression and Autism.Esther B. Clark Schools provide
transformative education in a caring, therapeutic day school
setting where children with emotional and behavioral issues
re-engage in learning and develop the positive behaviors necessary
to transition back to a more traditional school setting. It's one
of the most successful programs of its kind.Under the direction of
the EBC School Clinical Manager, the clinician serves as the
primary therapist for each students' individual and family mental
health treatment plan. The therapist works with the classroom teams
in developing and implementing an integrated and comprehensive
treatment program for up to 12 students.Responsibilities:Serve as a
primary therapist and clinical case manager for each child and
their family, and provides guidance in the mental health domain as
a member of each students' interdisciplinary team.Lead weekly group
therapy for classroom studentsConsult with the school Clinical
Manager on clinical treatment plans and when mental health
emergencies arise.Develop, monitor and document each student's
therapeutic IEP goals in consultation with the team and with school
clinical manager.Complete initial intake evaluation reports,
outcome evaluation forms and clinical progress notes and reports
regarding therapeutic services delivered.Plan and co-lead (with
another EBC clinician) at least one evening parent workshop on a
relevant topic as part of yearlong parent workshop series.Attends
weekly therapist and staff meetings as well as classroom team
meetings as necessary; keeps classroom team appraised of pertinent
information regarding the individual and family therapies, within
professional limits of confidentiality and appropriateness.Attend
each child's IEP meetings and presents therapeutic IEP goals as
well as review students' progress on these goals. Reviews child's
mental health status and presents the mental health component of
the intervention plan.Schedule and attend regular weekly
individualized supervisory meeting with the school Clinical
ManagerPerforms other related duties as required and
assigned.Qualifications:License eligible MSW, MFTi or
APCC.Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) is
required.Experience working as part of a school multidisciplinary
team preferredStrong knowledge of the individual, group, and family
therapy modalities in youth and family work.Experience with
applying therapeutic interventions utilizing a family systems
approachKnowledge providing therapy to children who have serious
emotional disturbances including but not limited to: Autism
Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Attachment Disorder
and PTSD and learning disabilities.Competitive Benefits:We value
our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is
enhanced by our competitive compensation and an attractive and
extensive benefits package for employees working at least.75 FTE or
greater, including:Medical, dental and vision benefits401(k)Health
and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWork/Life Balance -
Flexible schedules !Training and developmentEducational
reimbursementAdoption assistanceLife and personal accident
insuranceShort and long-term disability coverageFree continuing
education classes offered on-sitePaid sick leavePaid vacation14-16
paid holidays each yearEmployees who work for a non-profit may
qualify for loan forgiveness under PSLFLicensed mental health
providers may be eligible for California loan repayment programsWe
work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees,
where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to
provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person
feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions,
planning and culture.
Keywords: Children's Health Council, Palo Alto , School Based Therapist, Healthcare , Palo Alto, California
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