School Based Therapist

7 days ago

Indianapolis, IN, United States Brightli Full time
Job Description:

Job Title: School-Based Therapist
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Department: School-Based Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday, aligned with school hours

Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated mental health professional looking to make a difference in the lives of students? Join Adult & Child Health as a School-Based Therapist

As a School-Based Therapist, you'll provide therapeutic services directly in schools, helping children and adolescents address behavioral health challenges, build resilience, and succeed academically and socially. Our ideal candidate is licensed in counseling, social work, or marriage/family therapy, thrives in collaborative environments, and is passionate about supporting youth and their families.

Indianapolis offers a diverse and growing community with strong partnerships between healthcare and education. Join us in empowering students, supporting families, and advancing your career while making a meaningful impact in schools.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy to students in school-based settings.
  • Conduct intakes, screenings, and comprehensive assessments according to state and agency standards.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, ensuring plans evolve with student needs.
  • Participate in case staffings, treatment team meetings, and consultations with school personnel.
  • Collaborate with teachers, school staff, and families to support students' academic and social-emotional success.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
  • Provide crisis intervention and coordinate emergency services as needed.
  • Support students through transitions, including school changes, home challenges, or crisis situations.
  • Facilitate psychoeducation groups, trauma-informed interventions, and evidence-based practices such as CBT and DBT strategies.
  • Represent Adult & Child Health professionally within the school and community.
  • Participate in professional development, required trainings, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
  • Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
  • Licensure in the state of Indiana as one of the following:
    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
    • Or provisional licensure (PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT) with supervision.
  • Must be willing to pursue additional state licensures if required.
  • Must be comfortable providing telehealth services when needed (training provided).

Additional Qualifications:
  • Expertise in working with children and adolescents experiencing behavioral or emotional challenges.
  • Strong collaboration skills for working with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches and trauma-informed practices.
  • Ability to manage caseloads while maintaining compliance with documentation standards.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, including clinical reporting.

Supervisory Requirements:
  • None

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Adult & Child Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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