LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Full-time School and Family Mental Health Licensure Candidate or Therapist

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Springfield Public Schools

(K-12TH GRADES) *Licensure Candidate $60-$62k (DOE) *Licensed Therapist $73k-$74k or more with good experience PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Serving in a “Circle of Courage” © community with 4 core Values of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. The most important one is Belonging; where everyone feels that they are a significant part of their local team (they are listened to).
• Reaching out with mental health services children who are at-risk and their families. Your services will be primarily in a school environment, an office will be provided, and some home based services for clinical care children and families.
• Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the youth.
• Scheduling. Y our service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non-traditional hours when your clients are available – after school hours and evenings.
• Documenting. Like all agencies, documenting of case notes and billable hours is required.
• Billing. Full-time staff provide 110 client hours per month out of the 173 working hours available in a month (40 hours x 4.3 actual weeks per month). The average client hours are 26-28 hours per week. QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure Candidate:
• Completed master's degree and working toward licensure (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP). We provide licensure supervision. Licensed Therapist:
• Fully Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP). EXPERIENCE:
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues in a direct care role.
• Familiar with a variety of counseling techniques with theories to aid in the care and treatment of individuals with mental health needs such as behavior modifications for children, child development education, communication, decision-making skills, anger management, social skills, leisure, self-esteem and basic home budgeting. BENEFITS:
• Health Insurance — very good coverage • "NICE Healthcare
• provides you with direct in home or virtual medical visits to you along with 550+ prescriptions absolutely free.
• Total Care Option
• Save up to $8,000 on your family's healthcare costs
• KiSxCard Program
• Provides access to high-quality, low-cost surgery and imaging services.
• Paid Time Leave which includes ‘Earned Sick and Safe Time’
• 403b Retirement Plan with one-to-one match after one year
• Wellness Program to reduce health insurance costs
• Generous Employee Assistance Program
• Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Clinical Supervision to become a Licensed Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC) with a board-certified clinical supervisor.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness in working with a Nonprofit organization.
• Self-Income Based Forgiveness Programs are available for Bachelor level and Master level graduates in working with a Nonprofit organization.
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance GMFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.