School-Based Therapist

Company: Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources
Location: Columbia
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has an opening for a motivated and caring School-Based Therapist to work with schools in Marion County. Work hours will follow the school schedule. Previous experience working in school setting preferred. The School-Based Therapist position plays a vital role in Pine Belt's ability to provide counseling services in a timely manner to students who are experiencing behavioral and/or mental health difficulties.

For 40 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our thirteen county service area includes Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne Counties.

• Master's degree in behavioral health field required
  • Graduate intern in behavioral health field required
    • Behavioral health experience preferred
      • Excellent communication skills required in both verbal and written settings
        • Must have valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
          • Provides clinical therapy support services and emergency services to consumers and their families.
            • Assists the youth in establishing realistic therapeutic goals appropriate to the problems presented.
              • Demonstrates the ability to conduct a mental status exam when necessary.
                • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the consumer served.
                  • Provides written record of youth's progress through the therapeutic process.
                    • Provides community education services as needed.
                      • Provides the care needed as required by DMH and PBMHR standards.

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