School-Based Outpatient Therapist

Strategic Therapy Associates is an established, state-wide mental health provider. We are seeking a School-Based ased Outpatient Therapist (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LMHP-R, or LMHP-S) to provide counseling services to students in the Roanoke public school system. School-Based Outpatient Therapists have the option to work under a 10 month contract or a 12 month contract.

Strategic Therapy Associates helps clients resolve mental health issues that are putting them in an at-risk status, moving them toward positive change and self-sufficiency. We use and teach family systems interventions in our work with families.

Benefits:

• Schedule that matches the school calendar
• Opportunities for Bonuses
• *$12, 000 Hiring Bonus for Full-Time Hires
• On-going Training and Learning Opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
  
• Medical Insurance (company pays 75% of employee premium)  Dental & Vision Insurance
  
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long Term Disability
  
• Supplemental Insurance Benefit Options
  
• Paid Holidays
  
• Paid Universal Leave
  
• Bereavement Leave
  
• 401K Retirement Plan With Company Match
  
• Tuition Discounts With Partnering Universities
  
• Free CEUs Through Partnering Universities
  
• Clinical supervision toward professional licensure (LCSW, LPC and/or LMFT)
  

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Carry a caseload of outpatient therapy clients, providing mental health counseling services to students in a school-based setting.
• Overseeing referrals, completing assessments, and working closely with case managers, school personnel, and guardians.
  
• Empower clients to resolve the issues that can lead to out-of-school placements, or that may result in institutionalization if not effectively remedied via lesser restrictive measures.
  
• Establish rapport quickly and employ creative, appropriate therapeutic techniques to best meet the needs of the individual client.
  
• Complete the required clinical documentation.
  
• Outside of the school year, outpatient services may be provided in an office-based setting and caseload may also include other service types such as crisis intervention, in-home family therapy, and clinical assessments.

Attributes:

• Clinically sound.
• Family-oriented.
• Hopeful and optimistic that people can change.
• Flexible and willing to adjust practice for the betterment of clients.
• Open-minded and willing to learn and apply new strategies.
• Humble and good-humored.

Required Education and Qualification:

• Previous work experience in mental health settings; previous work experience in community-based mental health settings is preferred.
• Master's degree in human services related area (i.e. professional counseling, marriage & family therapy, social work).
• If not a licensed professional, must have the ability to successfully register as a Resident in Counseling (LMHP-R) or a Supervisee in Social Work (LMHP-S) with the Virginia Board of Health Professions. Please visit their website for more information. 
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, own vehicle, satisfactory driving record & willingness to transport clients within the community.

*Conditions apply, and licensure supervision is offered to masters-level staff at Strategic working in the intensive in-home program and is based on supervisor availability and after a period of employment (as determined by the director) in which the potential "resident" has been observed in clinical skill and in interactions in regular clinical supervision.