Mental Health Therapist (School-Based Health Setting)

The Mental Health School-Based Health Therapist provides culturally responsive, trauma-
informed, and evidence-based behavioral health services to students within a school-based health
setting. The therapist delivers assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, and consultation services supporting students’ mental health, social-emotional growth, and academic success.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents in a school-based setting.
• Conduct mental health assessments, develop treatment plans, and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Deliver services to meet the needs of bilingual/bicultural students and families.
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessments, and safety planning for students experiencing acute mental health concerns.
• Collaborate with teachers, school counselors, administrators, and families to support student well-being and classroom functioning.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with Medicaid, agency, and state guidelines.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and school support teams.
• Provide referrals and coordinate care with external providers and community resources as needed.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and training in trauma-informed practices, equity, and culturally responsive care.