School Therapist - Baldwin, NY - Full Time
Job Description
Job Description Summary
PM Pediatric Care is seeking a School Health Behavioral Therapist (LCSW, LICSW, LMSW, LMHC, LPC, CPC or LMFT) to provide in person and virtual mental health services to elementary, middle, and high school students.
The mission of our School Health Program is to deliver high-quality health care to students that is accessible, convenient, and affordable for all. As a School Health Behavioral Therapist you will provide direct therapeutic services to students within our partner school districts, including assessments, brief evidence-based interventions, and discharge planning.
**This position is located onsite at Baldwin Middle School**
**Full Time: Mondays - Thursdays: 2 days 8:00am - 6:00pm, 2 days 10:00am - 8:00pm! **
*Salary: For Full Time, the pay range for this position is $65k - $85k (depending on licensure & experience) + medical benefits + PTO**
Spanish speaking highly encouraged to apply, but not required.
Job Description
- Provide in person & virtual consultation and solution focused therapeutic interventions for students in grades K-12
- Provide in person & virtual consultation crisis intervention services for students in grades K-12
- Provide culturally relevant counseling and treatment
- Collaborate with care management team to identify and support transition services
- Participate in trainings, meetings, and other activities with PM Pediatrics School Health team and school officials
- Maintain weekly scheduled therapy appointments.
- Complete required documentation and paperwork including clinical assessments, treatment planning, and updating of patient medical records within of 24 hours of patient visits.
- Participate in recruitment, outreach, and community engagement
- Demonstrate cultural competency and commitment to patients.
- Assist in developing local promotional material and engage in referral partnerships.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology and/ or Counseling; or a related field required
- Relevant therapist license in the state(s) practicing (LCSW, LICSW, LMSW, LPC, LMHC, LMFT)
- Experience with pediatric and adolescent patients required
- Experience providing teletherapy to children and adolescents preferred
- Ability to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of various cultural backgrounds
- Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based practices.
- Prior school-based mental health experience preferred
- Bilingual speaking preferred, but not required (proficiency in Spanish a plus)