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Job Title:School Based Mental Health Therapist - Robbinsdale
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:$58,000.00 - $70,000.00 Yearly
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan
 
Physical Required:No
Drug Testing Required:No
Education Required:Master's Degree
Experience Required:6 Months
 
Required Skills:
Masters Degree or PsyD/PhD in Clinical Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or Social Work  
Working to obtain clinical contact and supervision hours to achieve Mental Health Professional licensure through the corresponding licensing Board requirements. 
Licensed with a pre-professional license when the corresponding licensing Board requires it. 
If licensed as Mental Health Practitioner or clinical trainee, must be on track towards independent clinical licensure.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with students and families of color, understanding of the impact of race and poverty upon students and families. 
Previous clinical work in a school environment or setting 
Licensed as a LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LP 
Trained in working with early childhood mental health, DC 0-5 training 
2 years: Clinical practice serving children and adolescents with ED and SED and their families
 
Driver's License: None Required
Job Description:
Full-time Mental Health Therapist. Providers will earn benefits and work full-time during the school year with a possibility of a slight decrease in hours during the summer, determined annually based on caseload and need from school districts.  Full-time employees will remain eligible for benefits year-round, despite hours reduction during summer.

Volunteers of America (VOA) is seeking passionate, energetic, culturally humble therapists to partner with schools to provide school-based mental health therapy to K-8 students in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The schools understand the importance of quality mental health care in their school community and are eager to welcome mental health providers to provide therapy services as an integral component of building safe and supportive schools.  

Provide comprehensive clinical diagnostic assessment, individual and family psychotherapy, and clinical management to address emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues of child and adolescent students. 
Participate in case consultation and provide input to the multidisciplinary team, representing the disciplines of social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or clinical counseling in the client’s treatment plans. 
Serve as an expert in the mental health of children and adolescents on the school's team. 
Complete all related clinical documentation and data reporting for assigned clients in a professional and timely fashion. 
Willingness to provide in-home therapy when needed. 
Ability to provide day-to-day outreach in school to teachers regarding the emotional and behavioral needs of students. 
Ability to provide presentations on topics related to mental health to school staff upon request. 
Provide in-person services at the school and telemedicine services remotely, shifting between methods as determined by each school's learning model or client preference. 
Collaborate with other service providers including opportunity to collaborate with internal VOA programs such as case management, high fidelity wraparound, and functional family therapy to provide system wide mental health services to clients and families.

Refer to ID SCHOO001860 when applying