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Mental Health Professional

Supervisor:Executive Director of Educational Services* Contract Length:195 Day Contract *Job Classification:Professional Support* FLSA:*Exempt

In the Fort Dodge Community School District, we are professional, high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for each one of our 3700 students. We respect diversity, value integrity, reward competitively, celebrate success and support employee growth and development. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people as part of our Dodger family.

Job Summary

The Mental Health Therapist provides mental health psychotherapy to adolescents, children and families in an outpatient, school-based setting.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate and assess mental health functioning and diagnosis of mental health conditions.
• Provide counseling activities including but not limited to: enhancing coping skills, providing family functioning interventions, promoting communication and social interaction, family relationship enhancement, parenting education, substance abuse education and/or treatment, mental health, or domestic violence counseling.
• Complete required assessments, treatment plans, progress reports, case notes, and any other required documentation.
• Maintain all required licenses, certification and continuing education requirements for license and certifications.
• Maintain ethical boundaries with all.
• Ensure confidentiality of all students and families.
• Provide screening, ongoing assessment, treatment planning, treatment plan reviews, completion of outcome measures, and other required activities.
• Provide crisis intervention and support for children and families,as needed.
• Work as part of school based teams at designated schools.
• Assist with professional development and training of school personnel, parents, and students on related mental health topics.
• Work within a problem-solving model to assist the MTSS school teams and other staff and interventions and referrals for formal evaluation of students when supported by data.
• Provide coaching and consultation to families and school staff to enhance the students full participation in school and with positive educational experiences.
• Apprise schools of actions taken on behalf of students.
• Initiate referrals to family services and coordinate outside agency participation with students and their families as needed.
• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with community agencies serving children and youth.
• Inform supervisor of potential problems or unusual events.
• Use effective, positive interpersonal communication skills.
• Adhere to federal and state laws (FERPA and HIPAA) as well as school board policies.
• Represent the district in a positive and professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Mental Health or a related field.
• Individual must hold a current Iowa license if practicing in a field covered by Iowa licensure law or a Professional School Counselor license through the BOEE.
• Licensed Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor and/or Marriage and Family therapist preferred.
• Must hold a Statement of Professional Recognition through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE).
• Prior experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current Mental Health Therapies.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws relevant to position.
• Ability to use computer network system, technology devices and software applications.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, coworkers, and the greater community.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working elationships with others.

Travel Requirements:

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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