For School Year 2024-2025 184- Work Day Calendar

Annual Salary: $52,493+ (Salary placement is based on experience and education level.)

Job Summary:The School-Based Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing therapy services related to mental health care to assigned students at a designated school location and will provide consultation services to the education staff to support the overall student wellness goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide individual, group, family therapy, and counseling to students for the purpose of self-regulation skill development, trauma responsive therapeutic interventions, brief solution-based therapy, other cognitive and skill-based interventions, crisis intervention and implementation of quality mental health care with the ability to provide crisis counseling during critical incidents or other situations. Attend meetings with school staff, mental health providers, families and students for behavior, interventions, attendance, individualized education programs, and for risk and threat assessments. Consult with teachers, mental health staff and administrators regarding mental health interventions and best practices. Provide continuous student evaluation consistent with established teacher, school and district objectives, goals and policies for the purpose of advising consistent and effective mental health services to reach set goal. Refer students, parents, families and/or guardians to appropriate resources, special programs, or outside agencies, refer to community-based resources as needed. Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor/administrator. Education, Training and Experience:

Master's Degree required with a license in psychology, licensed clinical social work, licensed marriage and family therapy, or licensed professional counselor. Possess, or be eligible for, Department of Regulatory Agencies License. Valid Colorado driver's license. At least 3 years experience as a licensed mental health provider. Experience and expertise in working with children and adolescents. Advanced knowledge and skill in the delivery of mental health programming. Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a leader to include gaining the confidence and engagement of all members of the professional learning community and interdisciplinary department teams. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and to coach and support staff so that they may effectively implement best practices. Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. Advanced oral and written communication, English language, presentation/training, critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills. Knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations governing school systems related to wellness and mental health. Ability to manage confidentiality in all aspects of job. Ability to promote and follow Board of Education, Superintendent, school and department policies and procedures. Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator. Official transcripts required. Criminal background check and District fingerprinting required. Note: Each college transcript shall be authentic, original or photocopy, bearing the embossed seal of the institution, the signature of the registrar, and including descriptive titles, course numbers, credits, and grades for each course listed and degrees earned, if any. For the purpose of these Rules, credits shall be in semester hours or may be interpreted as meaning the equivalent in quarter, trimester, unit or term.

Application Procedure: Apply online at www.hsd2.org to complete an online application. After completing your application, you must apply to each position that is of interest to you.

FLSA: E empt