Mental Health Professional for Academic and Social Growth

2 months ago

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Fort Wayne Community Schools Full time

Job Summary:

The Licensed Therapist provides a variety of healing therapeutic services to students, parents, and teachers in Fort Wayne Community Schools to enhance student development and achievement. The incumbent will provide students with assistance in identifying, developing, and meeting personal, educational, and vocational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide prevention, early intervention, and treatment services to students.
  • Offer group, individual, and/or family therapy sessions.
  • Ensure immediate support is made available for students or staff who experience traumatic events, have strong emotional responses, or become a danger to themselves or others.
  • Support social-emotional well-being as it relates to anger, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, grief, trauma, and depression.
  • Coordinate students' use of other agency programs and outside community resources.
  • Determine student needs and provide assistance in identifying, developing, and meeting personal, vocational, and educational goals and objectives.
  • Assist in developing social, academic, and instructional groups and opportunities that support academic, social, and emotional behavior.
  • Provide classroom support for social, emotional, and behavioral needs.

Communication and Support:

  • Communicate information to assist parents and school staff in understanding mental health issues.
  • Communicate with parents concerning practices, procedures, and techniques involved in enhancing the success and opportunities available to their children.
  • Serve as a liaison between students, building staff, and district administrators, outside agencies, and the community regarding counseling services.
  • Participate in community outreach activities to facilitate and enhance resources and services available to students.
  • Participate in committees such as QIT and Readiness to Learn to provide input on building-wide initiatives.
  • Attend regular meetings with building principals, counselors, and leadership team to determine and address school-wide needs.
  • Support professional learning opportunities for staff related to mental health and social-emotional needs.
  • Liaison to community programs that can be provided within the building.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of human behavior and performance.
  • Knowledge of individual differences in ability, personality, and interests as well as learning and motivation.
  • Knowledge of psychological research methods.
  • Knowledge of assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions used in assigned field.
  • Skilled active listener.
  • Skilled at asking questions and understanding multiple points of view.
  • Skilled communicator that can convey information clearly and effectively, both orally and written.
  • Skills as a leader and team builder.
  • Skills in organization, time management, task prioritization, and recordkeeping.
  • Skills in resource development.
  • Skills in verbal and written communications.
  • Ability to analyze ideas and use logic to determine their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Ability to use reasoning to discover answers to problems.
  • Ability to combine several pieces of information and draw conclusions.
  • Ability to think of original, unusual, or creative ways to solve problems.
  • Ability to be aware of others' reactions and understand the possible causes.
  • Ability to work effectively, cooperatively, and respectfully with staff, parents, and community members.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines successfully.
  • Ability to work effectively through the committee process to accomplish goals.
  • Ability to handle adversity in an objective manner.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences using multiple mediums.
  • Ability to manage competing demands and determine top priorities.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and use sound judgment, including appropriate handling of confidential matters.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

  • Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. They may be occasionally required to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is seated or walking at will and must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry 25 pounds.
  • Working Conditions – Generally acceptable working environment with limited exposure to disagreeable elements. Exposure to such conditions may make working environment disagreeable or cause discomfort occasionally, but has minor impact on personal safety and/or mental well-being.
  • Driving Requirement – This job description may require the incumbent to drive.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Psychology or related field.
  • Indiana State License in one of the following areas preferred: Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist.
  • Eligible for clinical license within four (4) years of date of hire. Must sign letter of commitment.
  • Indiana driver's license.

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