Mental Health Therapist

Full Time
Fresno, CA 93704
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Learn Academy is looking for a Part-Time Mental Health Therapist for our location in Fresno, CA. Part time, starting with up to 15 hours per week.

Licensed Mental Health therapist starts at $36 p/h and Associate MHT starts at $34 p/h.

Beach Cities Learning (http://www.beachcitieslc.com), a Learn It Family of Companies division – is a team of highly dedicated and credentialed professionals who take the education process to a new and exciting level. By creating mutual partnerships with local districts, Beach Cities Learning provides students a uniquely different approach to education that better prepares them for academic success and the opportunities that await them after high school.

Responsibilities:

In this position, you'll join a school-based special education team , which works with school districts to deliver the highest-quality special education services to students with special needs.

The Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for…
  • DIS Counseling- Designated Instructional Services focuses on social/emotional functioning that negatively affects academic progress and the development of long-term academic/vocational goals and independent living-skills.
  • Crisis Intervention - Available during the school day as needed when student is experiencing a crisis situation; Help develop and/or implement safety plans for high-risk students.
  • Consultation/Referral – Ongoing consultation with administrators, teaching staff, students’ families, and outpatient service professionals to address school-related problems and issues; Participation in IEP meetings; assistance in coordinating parent meetings as needed; Provide information/make referrals to community resources as needed.
  • Developmental/Preventative Guidance
  • Help oversee WAVES Behavior Modification Program for students.
  • Develop and maintain WAVES program/goals for each individual student in accordance with IEP goals
  • Monitor and create, when necessary, Behavior Support Plans
  • Assist classroom teacher in administering WAVES privileges
  • Assist educational staff in the infusion of counseling content into the curriculum/planning of community activities
Qualifications:

  • License – Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Educational Psychologist, or license eligible intern under the supervision of an LMFT, LCSW, or LEP;
  • Associates MFT or CSW, we will provide supervision for their hours toward licensure.
  • OR Credential – PPS in School Psychology, School Counseling, or School Social Work
  • Specialized Skills – Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with adolescents, educational staff, families, and the public; Knowledge of school-based/community resources, especially related to the mental health, social services, and education fields preferred.
  • Spanish speaking skills a plus
Beach Cities Learning is proud to offer a collaborative team approach, professional development, and structured, strong mentoring program.

Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.
COVID Message:
The health and well-being of our clients, staff, and community are of the utmost importance to LEARN Behavioral. With the continued presence of COVID-19, we are committed to providing our essential services to clients, while maintaining safety for everyone. Please consider our practices on Face Coverings, Daily Health Screenings, and Employee Vaccinations below before applying for one of our open positions:
  • Face Coverings - LEARN follows the CDC’s guidance and in most locations, face coverings are optional. There are a few exceptions where continued use of face coverings, such as local county and/or payor mandates, is required. Please note that as the CDC guidance changes, LEARN’s face covering practices will also change.
  • Daily Health Screenings – We follow local county guidelines, and may adjust this practice as COVID-19 cases in your area increase/decrease.
  • Employee Vaccination Status – Employees may be required to be vaccinated in accordance with local health requirements. It is also anticipated that vaccinations will be required in the future in order to comply with Executive and State/Local or Payor Mandates. Please carefully consider the potential for this requirement, if you are unvaccinated, when applying for this position.
Compensation Range:
$30 - $50 / hour

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