School Based Therapist - Wentzville, United States - Compass Health Network

    Compass Health Network
    Compass Health Network Wentzville, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description

    Due to critical service need of the communities we serve, we are offering up to a $4,000 sign-on bonus.* We are eager to continue to provide quality and compassionate care in our service areas and need you to make this happen

    The School Based Therapist will provide behavioral health and/or substance use treatment services within the school setting to students referred for services and with parental/guardian permission. Provide assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, counseling and referral of students, as appropriate. Provide individual, family, and group therapies. Provide consultation and psycho-education, as requested by the school.

    This position will serve multiple schools in the Wentzville school district.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – JOB SPECIFIC


    • Upon school referral and with parental/guardian consent, provide initial evaluation and assessment of student. Make recommendations for treatment and referral, as appropriate.

    • Develop individualized treatment plans, defining plan of services 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.

    • Appropriately document all services provided, meeting all applicable documentation guidelines. Ensure all records will be maintained in a confidential manner, meeting all appropriate HIPAA and other confidentiality requirements.

    • Develop and maintain good working relationship with school personnel.

    • Interface with and coordinate services with school personnel as appropriate.

    • Provide consultation, as requested, to teachers, school counselors or other school personnel.

    • Provide education and outreach activities to school and community as appropriate.

    • Keep records of consumer contacts as specified by accounting and statistical needs of the organization. Also, maintaining records/logs for outcomes measures, as specified.

    • Maintain productivity expectations, as established.

    • Abide by all professional, certification and ethical standards in the performance of duties. Maintain current licensure and be in good standing with licensure board.

    • Other duties as assigned