School Based Clinician

Description

Are you passionate about supporting students’ mental health and helping them thrive in their academic and personal lives?

If so, you’ll enjoy the meaningful work of a School Based Clinician with Devereux, supporting William Penn School District. Here’s your chance to create real impact in schools and communities while working alongside dedicated professionals who share your mission-driven mindset.

Being a School Based Clinician at Devereux has its Advantages:

You will work with other committed professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give – career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition coverage and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

• Flexible, school-based hours (37.5 hour work week)
• Competitive Pay ($55000 - $60000 per year based on experience and licensure)

• A dynamic and supportive team environment within school settings

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• The chance to help shape prevention initiatives and mental health strategies

Devereux Pennsylvania’s School-based Mental Health Services provides resources, education and support to children – and their families – who are living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. Our School-Based Clinicians respond to the mental health needs of students within a school district, as identified by district personnel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group counseling to students based on referral from school district staff.
• Train and provide information sessions for parents, school staff, and other stakeholders on mental health awareness and risk factors.
• Facilitate/co-facilitate groups within the schools as well as in the community as needed utilizing evidence based curriculums.
• Assist with crisis intervention to include initiatives around school based mental health and prevention strategies.
• Develop strong working relationships with schools through respectful communication and accountability. 

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Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related Human Services discipline.  
• Clinical licensure required.
• Minimum of two years of verified paid experience providing mental health treatment required.  
• Current and valid driver’s license required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques – upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Occasional use of computers and office equipment. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes.  Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches (S&PA) techniques

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

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