School Based Therapist
Company: Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
Location: Pacifica
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
Spectrum Center Schools and Programs , a growing, dynamic
organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a
Mental Health Therapist to join our award-winning team and perform
meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages
creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and
professional satisfaction! If you thrive in a fast-paced,
goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with
genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of
humor, and a stellar work ethic - We Should Talk! As a Mental
Health Therapist, you are primarily responsible for helping
students to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally,
through individual and group counseling and by collaborating with
educators, parents, and other professionals to create a safe,
healthy, and supportive learning environment that strengthens
connections between home and school. Responsibilities Include:
- Providing individual and group counseling sessions to help
resolve interpersonal or family problems that interfere with school
performance, including crisis intervention consultation as
needed.
- Conducting interviews with students, family members, and school
personnel to gather information required to assess student social,
emotional and behavioral adjustment to school and the
community.
- Maintaining regular contact with students' parents/guardians to
informing of student's progress, areas of difficulties and any
changes or situations in home life that may affect school
performance.
- Developing and updating Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIP) as needed in
adherence to company, school, state and federal regulations and
procedures.
- Attending and participating in IEP team meeting, facilitating
at the discretion of the school district. Actively participating in
other team meetings when necessary to address specific student and
parent concerns.
- Collaborating with education and social services professionals
to develop appropriate agency services of student and their
families.
- Providing case management functions for students, which
includes but is not limited to, coordination of parent meetings,
emergency transportation requests, disciplinary actions such as
detention/suspension, and coordination with outside
therapists.
- Collaborating with teachers, parents/guardians, district
personnel, and services providers to find effective solutions to
learning and behavior problems, always establishing and maintaining
effective public relations and projecting a positive company
image.
- Ensuring the use of positive teaching methods by conducting
monthly climate data through direct observation of classroom
staff's implementation of IEP goals and Positive Behavior
Intervention Plans.
- Providing guidance, consultation, and assistance to Teachers in
the development of classroom schedules, maintenance of student data
systems and facilitation of student transition plans to assure
appropriate curriculum, schedule, and services, based on each
student's IEP and other applicable goals.
- Assessing student progress through consistent review of
classroom data collection and recording systems and providing
applicable training and guidance to classroom staff accordingly to
address student needs.
- Functioning as a role model for effective teaching of students
as well as for communication and problem solving with staff,
reinforcing the School's emphasis on behavior analytic, empirical
approach to education, the extensive use of data in decision
making, and the use of positive reinforcement to achieve maximum
performance when working with students and co-workers.
Qualifications Required:
- Master's degree in social work, master's degree in counseling
with credential of school social work specialist, or master's
degree in marriage and family therapy or related field meeting
requirements for appropriate license or credential required.
- Accepted licenses and/or credentials:
- Licensed marriage family therapist
- Licensed clinical social worker
- Licensed professional counselor
- Educational psychologist
- Pupil personal services credential, in California, that
authorizes counseling or school psychology
- Other state credential authorizing provision of school-based
counseling may be considered in lieu of licensure.
- Minimum of two years prior classroom experience working with
individuals with emotional disorders and challenging
behaviors.
- Prior experience in applied behavior analysis preferred.
Spectrum Center Schools is a division of ChanceLight Education ,
the nation's leading provider of alternative and special education
programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and
in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have
helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives ! As
a member of the ChanceLight family you will be provided with the
opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to
achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching personal &
professional fulfillment! Learn more about our history, our
mission, and the program services we provide by visiting the links
below:
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Additional Perks and Benefits
Include:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Virtual Medical Visits
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
- Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- 401k Options
- Legal Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Opportunities for Growth & Development
- And So Much More! If you're ready to start changing the
direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to
create successful, independent futures - this is your Chance ! Join
us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children
today! Careers, With ChanceLight Work. With Purpose. Copyright 2024
ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a ChanceLight
company Benefit plans and eligibility requirements may vary based
role and employment status. Education Required
- Masters or better in Marriage & Family Therapy or related field
Licenses & Certifications Required
- Has License/CredentialingPreferred
- LPCC
- LMFT
- LCSW
- Pupil Personnel Services Skills Required
- Special Education
- Social Worker Services Motivations Preferred
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the
ability to contribute to the success of a project or the
organizationEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Spectrum Center Schools and Programs, San Francisco , School Based Therapist, Healthcare , Pacifica, California
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