School Based Therapist

Job title:

School Based Therapist

Who we are:

At the Arthur Center, we inspire community health and wellness! Our approach is to inspire our patients and clients to lead a healthy life so they can spend their time, talent and resources on living! We are headquartered in Mexico, MO and currently serve the Audrain, Callaway, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, and Monroe Counties. We employ close to 200 people at our 5 locations. 

Job position description:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Based Therapist to join our Youth Community Programs Team. As a School Based Therapist, you will provide behavioral health treatment services within the school setting to students referred for services with the permission of the parent/guardian. You will provide individual and group therapies to referred students. The School Based Therapist will also provide consultation and psycho-education as requested by the school. Arthur Center Community Health is committed to providing exceptional physical and mental health services to our community and as a School Based Therapist, you can make a real difference in the lives of those we serve. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Following school referral with eligibility determined and with parental/guardian consent, provide initial evaluation and assessment of student and make recommendations for treatment and referral, as appropriate. 
• Develop individualized treatment plans, defining plan of service and interventions. Update treatment plans as appropriate.
• Provide individual, family and/or group therapy according to student’s treatment needs.  May also provide psycho-education as requested by the school.
• Properly document all services provided in electronic health record, meeting all documentation guidelines and ensuring all records are maintained in a confidential manner, meeting all appropriate HIPAA and other confidentiality requirements.
• Develop and maintain good working relationship with school personnel, including coordinating services with school personnel as appropriate and providing consultation, as requested, to school personnel.
• Provide education and outreach activities to school and community as appropriate. 
• Maintain records of consumer contacts as defined by the organization to fulfill reporting and quality improvement requirements.
• Maintains productivity expectations, as established.
• Treats students, family members, school personnel and other staff with dignity and respect.
• Maintains good relationships with referral sources and other departments in the organizations.
• Provides crisis intervention services or coordinates with ACI (Access Crisis Intervention) staff to provide those services for current therapy clients.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Team oriented and values diversity.
• Has knowledge of trauma-informed treatment and practices, as well as sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Is detail-oriented to ensure both safety and quality of services provided.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written skills.
• Is self-directed and able to work independently using sound judgment.
• Able to be flexible, non-judgmental, open-minded and accepting while still being able to maintain healthy professional boundaries.
• Compassionate and caring about youth.
• Has knowledge of youth mental health diagnoses, treatment practices and interventions.
• Has knowledge of general public education/school processes and values.
• Has good relationship skills including problem solving, conflict resolution, developing collaborative relationships, risk management and assessment skills.

Top benefits or perks:

As an employee at Arthur Center, you’ll enjoy:

• Collaborative work environment 
• Healthcare 
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company match 
• Life Insurance 
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO
• Generous production-based incentives