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School-Based TherapistChildren's Health Council (CHC) • Palo Alto, CA, US
School-Based Therapist

School-Based Therapist

Children's Health Council (CHC) • Palo Alto, CA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

At Children’s Health Council, 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. Our strategic priorities include : being people first and empowering our workforce, creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion, elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

Could this be you?

  • Do you like to work in an environment where we live our mission?
  • Do you value celebrating our differences and learning from them?
  • Are you passionate about the work you do?
  • Do you value collaboration?
  • Are you looking to be empowered as a professional to help us grow as an organizational community?
  • Are you a skilled cross-cultural communicator, helping cultivate a place of acceptance?
  • Do you value cross-cultural competence and communication with individuals, teams, and systems within our organization?

If you can answer “yes” to these questions, this job could be for you!

As a School Based Therapist, you will :

  • Serve as primary therapist and clinical case manager for each child / family on caseload. Provide guidance in the mental health domain as a member of each student’s interdisciplinary team.
  • Lead weekly group therapy for classroom students.
  • Consult in a timely manner with the school Clinical Manager on clinical treatment plans and in the event of crisis situations (risk assessments, potential CPS reports …)
  • Responsible for conducting a comprehensive family and child developmental history & assessment during the intake process.
  • Responsible for compiling information, formulating, and reporting specific recommendations for follow-up mental health services when child and family transition from EBC.
  • Oversee the prudent continuation and transition of necessary mental health services when students transition or mainstream into a less restrictive educational setting.
  • Develop, monitor, and document each student’s therapeutic IEP goals in consultation with the team and with the school clinical manager.
  • Complete initial intake evaluation / assessment, outcome evaluation forms and clinical progress notes and reports in a timely manner regarding therapeutic services delivered.
  • Conduct primary liaison / communication with community-based mental health-related agencies, service systems, providers, and family support organizations that are or have been recommended to be part of the child’s / family’s mental health intervention plan.
  • Plan and co-lead evening parent workshops, support groups, and podcasts on a relevant topic as requested by supervisor.
  • 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, parent / team conferences and present therapeutic IEP goals as well as review students’ progress on these goals. Review the child's mental health status and present the mental health component of the intervention plan.
  • Conduct specialized theme groups as needed and as directed by the school clinical manager (examples might include : transition group, parent education / support group, divorce / family change group, adoption group, etc).
  • Schedule and attend regular weekly individualized supervisory meeting with the school Clinical Manager, and attend occasional community / professional meetings as official representative of EBC School and Children’s Health Council.
  • Review clinical handbook and complete orientation checklist within thirty (30) days of hire.
  • Complete all training as required.
  • Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
  • Punctuality, attendance and organization are of the essence.
  • Ensure that school policies and procedures are carried out.
  • Adheres to CHC Employee Handbook.
  • Ensure the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law is adhered to.
  • Protects the confidentiality of client / student and families.
  • What we’re looking for :

  • Strong basic knowledge of individual, group, and family therapy modalities in youth and family work.
  • Knowledge of youth and family service systems (county mental health, social services / child protection, juvenile corrections).
  • Knowledge of and / or classroom teaching experience with children who have serious emotional disturbances and learning disabilities.
  • Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team and to provide guidance / supervision to interns
  • Experience working with diverse populations and commitment to CHC’s DEIB initiatives
  • Knowledge of electronic health record keeping and comfort with Zoom software
  • About your background (education / experience) :

  • Licensed preferred
  • Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a school setting is preferred
  • Required Education and Experience

  • License eligible MSW, MFT or APCC
  • Master’s degree or Doctoral degree in mental health field.
  • Registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
  • Minimum of one-year post-graduate experience conducting therapy with children and families.
  • Working Conditions :

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Ability to work certain evenings for scheduled events (Back To School Night, Art Show, Achievement Night, Staff training, IEP meetings etc.)
  • Able to undergo training and implementation of Pro-ACT crisis management system.
  • Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time for instruction and supervision.
  • Able to lift and / or move up to 20 lbs.
  • Compensation :

    Range : $80,000 to $95,000 per year

    Pay Type : Salary

  • The starting base salary for this position is as shown above. The actual base salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, and market demand. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer :

    CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to : recruiting@chconline.org.

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