Piper USD 203 has an immediate opening for a mental health professional. Interested applicants should complete the online application and include a letter of interest, resume, three current reference letters, and a copy of current license or transcripts. Position will remain open until filled.

 

Qualifications:

• Hold a current and valid license as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (Master's level) with the Kansas Behavioral Science and Review Board: LMSW, LMFT, MLP, LPC.
• Clinical licensure preferred; LSCSW, LCMFT, LCP, LCPC.
• Minimum of 3 years successfully supporting students with trauma histories, mental health diagnosis, and significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
• Experience in a psychiatric/therapeutic day or residential facility for children preferred.
• Successful experience as a member of a clinical, school counseling, or special education team.

Base salary: Commensurate with experience and education based on the salary schedule in the Piper Teachers Association Negotiated Agreement. Full single health insurance paid. 

 

Job Goal: This position is expected to maintain an open mind to innovative strategies, maintain flexibility in multiple settings, provide mental health therapy in individual and group settings in multiple school settings, collaborate with teachers to help provide teaching strategies to manage classroom behavior and provide social emotional development, consult with parents, teachers, and community professionals to provide mental health services to support students, and provide requested data to district administration.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as a mental health professional for target students.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Screen students for suicidal ideation when needed and make appropriate referrals for further treatment.
• Promote problem solving, anger management and conflict resolution skills.
• Reinforce positive coping skills and resilience.
• Promote positive peer relationships and social problem solving.
• Make referrals to and help coordinate community services provided in schools.
• Collaborate with behavioral health liaisons and school counselors regarding community mental health partners and child welfare agencies.
• Consult and collaborate with behavioral health liaisons and school counselors in implementing data-based screening and referral protocols.
• Ensure that school-based interventions and services are trauma informed, culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Assess student and family needs (e.g. financial, medical, parenting skills, etc.) for the purpose of developing and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Maintain case records for the purpose of documenting activities and complying with mandated requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Help families understand student learning and mental health needs.
• Enhance staff understanding and responsiveness to diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Help students transition between school and community learning environments, such as residential treatment or juvenile justice programs.
• Participate in district in-service and professional development meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer