Childrens Magic City Acceptance Academy SBMH Therapist

Job DetailsJob Location

• 75
• Bagby
• Drive -
• Homewood,
• AL 35209Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeEducation
• Level:
• Graduate
• DegreeJob
• Shift:
• DayJOB
• DESCRIPTION: Magic City Acceptance Academy SBMH Counselor This licensed Master's Level Counselor will be serving students on-site as referred by the Magic City Acceptance Academy (MCAA). The MCAA facilitates a community in which all learners are empowered to embrace education, achieve individual success, and take ownership of their future in a brave, LGBTQ-affirming learning environment. This counselor will provide assessment/evaluation, individual therapy and group therapy, conflict resolution and other mental health services to students being served in MCAA, who struggle with severe emotional and/or behavioral problems that are interfering with their functioning at school and/or home. This counselor will also provide a referral source within MCAA for mental health consultations.
• Supervised By:
• Director of
• Children’s
• Services
• Division:
• Children's
• Services
• Normal
• Working
• Hours/Days: Monday-Friday 8-5 with flexibility to meet client/family need. Primary Job Functions Responsible for interviewing, evaluating and assessing for mental health and other appropriate needs of students enrolled in MCAA Responsible for properly assessing the unmet needs of the target population and devising an individualized service plan for each client. Collaborates closely with the staff of MCAA, as well as other community resources, in order to provide or access appropriate services to meet the needs of the target population (mental health services, school/special education service, etc.) Responsible for individual, group and family therapy with emphasis on behavior modification, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, TF-CBT, parent education and other therapeutic approaches as appropriate to treatment needs. Responsible for referrals to community agencies and resources in county of residence Provides accurate documentation of charts on a daily basis, including clinical assessments, case plans, treatment plans, referrals, data collections, case reviews and follow up tracking. Responsible for providing and presenting clinical assessments and treatment goals at weekly staffings with supervisor. Responsible for maintaining JBS, Department of Mental Health, and School Based Collaboration data on a monthly basis. Provides transportation to children and families when appropriate. Performs other administrative duties as required.