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Dallas Independent School District

Mental Health Clinician (Multiple Days)

Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Dallas Independent School District SUMMARY: Provide clearly identified and easily accessible therapeutic services that address the mental and emotional well-being of students (clients) and families representing multiple schools within the district.

School-based Licensed Mental Health Clinicians provide services at campus. Clinic-based Licensed Mental Health Clinicians provide services at school-based clinics.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Utilize various assessment instruments and techniques, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to assist in diagnosing mental health conditions and determining appropriate intervention strategies Identify and treat mental health/behavioral health conditions through the implementation of planning, clinical documentation and treatment plans and monitoring of progress/goals Provide crisis intervention with students, families and campus staff by providing immediate assessment, triage and therapeutic assistance to minimize the impact of trauma to students Conduct assessment for suicide, non-suicidal self-harm and harm to others. Collaborate with key parties to develop campus, student and home safety plans Review client data regularly to ensure that treatment and documentation is aligned with professional standards and clinical best practice Guard client confidentiality by being knowledgeable of and adhering to both FERPA and HIPAA regulations Provide referrals for services such as medical care, educational intervention, psychiatric treatment, etc. when needed and case management services in order to increase referred client/family participation in services Provide mental health consultation for school and district staff regarding Student Support Teams (SST) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Provide ongoing feedback to referring parties, school personnel and clients Assess mental health and social service needs to provide successful re-entry/transition to home campus for students returning from DAEP, behavioral health hospitals and residential treatment placements Develop and deliver professional development and community outreach topics on mental health wellness, social emotional development, suicidality, threat assessments, behavior management, depression, anxiety and ADHD Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, professional development and training to increase clinical skills and improve outcomes for critical cases Complete, document, and submit all discipline-specific requirements for maintaining licensure through applicable State of Texas licensing boards. Comply with departmental policies, legal requirements, and professional, ethical, and quality of care standards Required Master’s or doctoral degree and licensed by the State of Texas in mental health (LCSW, LMFT, LMSW, LPC, or LSSP) Knowledge of and ability to use a wide array of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to improve students’ academic performance and psychosocial development Ability to work cooperatively, collaboratively and effectively with client, families, staff and the community Ability to provide own transportation May require ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours in order to accommodate parents’ work and students’ school schedules Experience working in a fast-paced environment requiring ability to manage competing priorities including referrals, crisis response and client treatment. Minimum of two years of school-based experience preferred Demonstrated fluency in both English and Spanish preferred

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Mental Health Services

Job

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

Schedule

Full-time

Minimum Salary

61,417.00

Median Salary

76775.00

Job Posting

Jul 23, 2024 Seniority level

Seniority level Entry level Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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