Position Overview:
The School Based Mental Health Provider provides mental health services at his/her designated school-based health site or Ryan Health site as scheduled including: psychotherapy, assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, and case management utilizing evidenced based practices for a diverse patient population, and in collaboration with the medical team of the health center and school personnel. (S)He functions as a team member with interdisciplinary staff and works with community agencies to assure coordinated care for his/her patients. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Ryan Health.
Essential Functions:
- Provide short-term psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families; provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Conduct risk assessments and mental health/substance use screenings during intake of patient to assess for risk and proper level of care.
- Complete thorough psychosocial assessments.
- Responsible for making referrals to external treatment providers when clinically appropriate.
- Function as an advocate for students and/or resource person and liaison when beneficial to students treatment.
- Maintain professional competence by attendance at professional conferences, in-service seminars and other meetings as assigned.
- Integrate mental health care with medical and social service care.
- Submit clinical and all documentation of work performance that is timely, accurate and in conformity with departmental requirements.
- Adhere to all agency and departmental policies and procedures.
- Work variable hours depending on the needs of the program.
- Will be assigned to provide clinical support to other teams within the Mental Health Department when school is closed.
- Attend all meetings and/or training sessions as required.
- Perform any other special projects/duties as assigned by Clinical Supervisor.
Other
- Immediately report any problems or unusual occurrences to supervisor/s.
- LCSWs supervise students as assigned.