School-Based Mental Health Therapist

Job overview

The School-Based Mental Health Therapist position is onsite in Saint Lucie County, FL, with clients seen in a school-based setting. Compensation is not specified; the posting says the pay range depends on qualifications and experience. Tykes & Teens provides mental health services for children and their families in the community. The therapist assesses treatment needs, provides psychotherapeutic interventions, and develops and reviews treatment plans for children and families. The role also maintains clinical documentation and outcome measures to support treatment effectiveness and appropriate discharge planning.

What you'll do

• Provide psychotherapeutic interventions to children and families in a school-based setting
• assess treatment needs
• develop and review treatment plans
• determine discharge criteria
• complete and maintain intake forms and documentation by specified dates
• complete discharge planning
• maintain treatment outcome measures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

school-based mental health therapist

mental health

psychotherapy

children and families

treatment planning

clinical documentation

school-based setting

saint lucie county fl

tykes & teens

full-time

clinical supervision

continuing education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k), dental insurance, flexible schedule, health insurance, paid time off, vision insurance, more than 12 hours of continuing education per year, and free clinical supervision toward licensure.

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree in mental health counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or another applicable human services degree; a valid Florida driver’s license and auto liability insurance; and licensure or registration as an intern under Florida Statutes 490 or 491. The posting requires two years of experience working with children and families. Bilingual English/Spanish/Haitian is a plus, not required.

About the employer

Tykes & Teens is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.