Share this job SVGs not supported by this browser. Description Title: School-based Mental Health Clinician Benefits: Starting salary is $68,500 Approximately 8 weeks of paid time off per year A comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, health and wellness program. Multiple training and professional development opportunities Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree in Counseling, Clinical Social Work or Psychology. Licensed or close to licensure preferred. Must hold an active and valid registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Experience working in schools within a multicultural, diverse, urban community. Understanding of trauma-informed practices required. Experience and commitment to collaborating with parents, teachers and school staff. Experience with Medi-cal paperwork a plus. Spanish language highly desirable. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to maintain goals and priorities in dealing with varying challenges Ability to be flexible in working with people and organizations with different viewpoints Specific Responsibilities: Provide trauma-informed, strengths-based individual, group and family mental health services, including therapy, family consultation, case management, and prevention education. Required to hold an active caseload of 20-26 different clients per week + be willing to develop curriculum and implement 1-3 groups per week in school setting Must graduate clients within 1 school year of service delivery and support with clinical goals of 75% reduction in client symptom reduction upon baseline data gathered. Administer client outcome measurement indicators (I.e., GAD 7 - PHQ9) as guided by the Quality Assurance Team Must adhere to program productivity expectations (4.5 minimum - 5.5 billed hours per day via individual psychotherapy session) Must adhere to timeliness submission of notes as informed by Program Director and Quality Assurance Management Team Engage in mandatory weekly clinical supervision with clinical supervisor regardless of licensure / registration status and be an active participant of the clinical team in group case conference. Engage in mandatory monthly All Staff Meetings Participates in monthly coaching and training opportunities as delivered and requested by Program Director and Quality Assurance team Provide relevant school-focused behavioral health services including, but not limited to: Classroom prevention education (e.g. communication skills, Anti-bullying/Be an Ally, mindfulness practices.) Teacher in-services on desired mental health topics Participate on school’s intervention teams (e.g. CARE teams.) Provide crisis intervention and trauma response as needed Participate in and/or lead climate and culture supportive programs, such as Day of Silence, restorative justice practices, etc. Provide family education opportunities as needed Consult with school administration, faculty and staff on specific youth and families and on school mental health issues in general. Participate is SST, IEP meetings. Work with school staff, teachers, administrators and parents to coordinate services. Complete all paperwork documentation in a timely manner including Medi-Cal documentation where relevant. Participate in monthly CQRT meetings Provide services to clients in an ethical, legal and professional manner, including HIPAA, CAMFT and NASW standards. Be familiar with and adhere to all agency policies and regulations. Competency in cultural issues related to race, ethnicity, nationality, class, religion, and sexual orientation required. Personal Qualities: Enjoys participating and positively impacting school culture, being a proactive, engaged mental health leader, mediating and advocating on behalf of children and families, enjoys and thrives collaborating in a complex culturally rich community system Open to self-reflection, introspection and exploring areas of self as they pertain to the clinical work. Apply for this job