School Based Lead Clinician

Position Summary:

The School Based Lead Clinician position is responsible for providing clinical care in the school setting. She/he/they will utilize assessment tools to identify areas for interventions and partner with district staff to support the student in a manner that is conducive to all aspects of wellness.  While working as a lead team member, this position requires a management, supervision, and coaching to a team of clinicians in a school setting, daily.  The ideal candidates will possess proven leadership skills with a history of providing clinical interventions within a school setting. Typical work hours are 7:30am-4pm, Monday through Friday.

Program Specific Responsibilities:

• Serve in a lead role to a treatment team that is provides behavioral health support integrated within educational programming
• Responsible for managing and overseeing students experiencing risk behaviors and/or behavior health crisis events
• Designate and support with case coverage and support during times of staff transitions and/or PTO.
• Train new team members upon hire and regularly thereafter to ensure collaboration, competency, and teamwork is present in each building.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, in individual and group settings
• Provide direct services to individuals, families, and groups through a wide variety of treatment modalities including but not limited to behavior modification, individual, group, and family therapies in multiple school settings.
• Create, maintain, and update treatment plans accordingly to address client specific needs.
• Coordinate total care given by collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals to provide and facilitate care in accordance with policies and procedures, philosophy and objectives of Child and Family Focus.
• Responsible for completion of intake and clinical assessments for all students entering the program
• Coordinate and triage all referrals while ensuring care is provided in a timely manner
• Serve as a liaison between Child and Family Focus and school district staff focusing on customer services, community partnerships, and advocacy for students in need
• Utilize multiple electronic health records, when needed
• Demonstrate ongoing availability during the school year
• Use and implement the 5 core values of Trauma-Informed Care in all work practices - Safety, Trustworthiness, Choice, Collaboration, & Empowerment.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field including Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work
• 1 or more years of clinical experience working in an educational setting
• 2 or more years of experience providing therapy to children & adolescents

• Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• Typical work hours are 7:30am-4pm, Monday through Friday

Compensation and Benefits:

• Flexible Schedules allows for Work/Life Balance
• Annual Salary Increase and Bonus
• Medical and Vision Benefits offered on first day of employment, 3 plan options offered by Independence Blue Cross
• Dental Benefits offered on first day of employment, 2 plan options offered by Guardian
• Ancillary Benefits offered on first day of employment, such as Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer, Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability and $50,000 Life Insurance Policy provided by CFF
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 17 days of Paid Time Off with additional days added through years of service
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• 401K plan with company match and profit sharing
• Mileage and Expense reimbursement for travel and training
• Company Issued Equipment with Helpdesk support
• Clearance Reimbursement

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.