School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist

• Help Shape Brighter Futures As Part Of Our School-Based Behavioral Health Team!
• Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.
• Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.
• Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.
• Logan Health is looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC) to join our school-based team!
• If you're looking for a school-based role where you can support students and grow your career, this could be the perfect opportunity.
• Where you’ll be working: This position will assist with coverage for both Whitefish and Kalispell based schools in the Flathead Valley area.
• What you’ll be doing: In this role, you will provide outpatient therapy services to students in kindergarten through fifth grade, as well as their families and school staff.
• Services include individual, group, and family therapy, screening assessments, brief interventions, care coordination, and prevention education, all provided within the school setting.
• Who you are: We are looking for a licensed LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT.
• You must have experience providing therapy to children ranging from Kindergarten - 12th grade in school-based or residential setting.
• Family therapy training and telehealth experience are a plus!
• The ideal candidate is flexible, dependable, and comfortable working across multiple school sites.
• Strong clinical judgment, the ability to work independently, and excellent collaboration skills are essential.
• Proficiency with technology and the ability to adapt to new systems are also important.
• What we offer you!
• Newly increased hourly pay to reflect the expertise you bring!
• Affordable medical benefits Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount 401(k) with generous immediate employer match Employee Assistance Program (EAP) A supportive behavioral health leadership team and organization that is committed to providing access to mental health care in the communities it serves.
• If you're ready to support student mental health and be part of something bigger, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related counseling field required. Current Montana LCSW, LCPC or LMFT license required (or obtained before hire date) We are not accepting licensure candidates needing supervision at this time. RQI Responder within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care whichever comes first. Possess knowledge of evidence-based practice and experience in assessment, crisis assessment, brief therapies, and clinical case management preferred. Ability to analyze, intervene and evaluate a range of psychosocial theory and methods as applicable to assigned area(s). Possess knowledge of cultural, ethnic, social, historical and spiritual issues relevant to the provision of mental health treatment as applicable to assigned area(s) preferred. De-escalation training successfully obtained within one (1) year of hire. Experience and/or knowledge of behavioral health disorders and treatment modalities. Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently. Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy. Job Specific Duties: Triages referrals from providers and ensures on-going liaison occurs with stakeholders as applicable to assigned area(s). Performs initial and comprehensive assessments, including diagnostic evaluation, risk assessment, behavioral systems, level of care need, and other information necessary to determine treatment as applicable to assigned area(s). Performs as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides consultation, and education services as applicable to assigned area(s). Coordinates patient transitions into services and discharges from treatment as applicable to assigned area(s). Coordinates care, admissions, and/or referrals with appropriate stakeholders as applicable to assigned area(s). Completes progress notes and documentation in EMR for services provided to patient per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s). As applicable to assigned area(s): Provides individual, group, and family therapy, clinical case management, and outreach services in an effort to fulfill the patient’s treatment goals, wellness and recovery; Participates in development of individual and/or group treatment plans utilizing a variety of brief psychotherapeutic, psychosocial and/or psychoeducational modalities. Provides crisis management as applicable to assigned area(s). Works with medical, clinical and support staff to arrange, mobilize, utilize, and coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources that effectively meet the identified patient and family needs as applicable to assigned area(s). Serves as a patient advocate and liaison with physicians and other healthcare professionals as applicable to assigned area(s). Complies with the legal and regulatory laws, reporting, and practice standards within scope of practice. The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.