Mental Health And Wellness Clinician

Santa Fe Trail USD 434 is seeking an employee to fill a school district based position which will be funded through a grant award.
Job description details are shown below. Applications will be taken through the school district website at this link https://santafetrail.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Job Description: Stronger Connections On-Site Mental Health Initiative
Position A: (Clinical-Therapist)
Mental Health and Wellness Clinician

• Possession of valid Kansas license as (LSCSW, LCPC, LCMFT, LCP) or (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LMLP) with a willingness to work toward clinical licensure
• The School Based Mental Health and Wellness Clinician provides behavioral health assistance through Mental Health screening, assessment, intervention, evaluation and treatment. Monitoring of patient progress through individual, family, and group dynamics as well.
• Interviews individuals to assess social and emotional capabilities, physical and mental impairments
• Consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems and develop solutions
• Counsels individuals or family members regarding behavior modifications, rehabilitation and social adjustments
• Counsels parents with child-rearing difficulties, and children/youth with difficulties in social adjustments
• Serves as liaison between student, home, school, family service agencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, and medical providers
• Makes referrals to clinic and community resources as needed and arranges for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose cause of difficulties and indicate remedial measures
• Develops program content, organizes, and leads activities planned to enhance social development of individual students and staff
• Participates with school personnel in meetings regarding students' achievement/behavior as needed
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance to organization's policy, procedures, and HIPAA requirements
• Home visits and transportation may be required
• Serve on the district crisis team
• Performs other duties as assigned