School Based Therapist

Due to critical service need of the communities we serve, we are offering up to a $4,000 sign-on bonus.* We are eager to continue to provide quality and compassionate care in our service areas and need you to make this happen!

The School Based Therapist will provide behavioral health and / or substance use treatment services within the school setting to students referred for services and with parental / guardian permission.

Provide assessment / evaluation, diagnosis, counseling and referral of students, as appropriate. Provide individual, family, and group therapies.

Provide consultation and psycho-education, as requested by the school.

This position will serve elementary students in DeSoto.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - JOB SPECIFIC

• Upon school referral and with parental / guardian consent, provide initial evaluation and assessment of student. Make recommendations for treatment and referral, as appropriate.
• Develop individualized treatment plans, defining plan of services and interventions. Update treatment plans as appropriate.
• Provide individual, family and / or group therapy according to student's treatment needs. May also provide psycho-education as requested by the school.
• Appropriately document all services provided, meeting all applicable documentation guidelines. Ensure all records will be maintained in a confidential manner, meeting all appropriate HIPAA and other confidentiality requirements.
• Develop and maintain good working relationship with school personnel.
• Interface with and coordinate services with school personnel as appropriate.
• Provide consultation, as requested, to teachers, school counselors or other school personnel.
• Provide education and outreach activities to school and community as appropriate.
• Keep records of consumer contacts as specified by accounting and statistical needs of the organization. Also, maintaining records / logs for outcomes measures, as specified.
• Maintain productivity expectations, as established.
• Abide by all professional, certification and ethical standards in the performance of duties. Maintain current licensure and be in good standing with licensure board.
• Other duties as assigned

Master's degree in a human service-related field required

QUALIFICATION(S) : LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

LMSW, MFT, PLPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LPC valid in Missouri required

Compass Health Network is a nonprofit health care organization offering accessible, comprehensive, & compassionate behavioral health, substance use treatment, family medicine and dental services throughout Missouri.

Our network of care includes Royal Oaks Hospital and Adapt of Missouri. We are both a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC).

Operating only from the highest ethical and professional standards, we provide access to innovative care designed to meet the health needs of the communities we serve.

Our mission is "Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness."

Why join us?

We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here. Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset.

We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.

At Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization :

• Competitive benefits
• Advancement opportunities
• Professional development
• Licensure supervision
• Mentor opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Access
• Paid time off & Paid Holidays
• NHSC Loan Repayment Participant

We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone.

We look forward to meeting you!

Signing bonuses paid as per bonus policy; exclusions may apply.

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.