Licensed School Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

Location Detail: Windham Community Memorial (10183)

Shift Detail: Mirrors school year and schedule.

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Job Summary

The School Clinician assumes a caseload and provides therapeutic clinical support (individual and/or group counseling, crisis intervention) for students enrolled in a school program. The School Clinician also provides support to the students family by providing assessment, coordinating required resources, and working with other health care team members. The School Clinician may also collaborate with public school system to deliver IEP (Individual Education Plan) services. Setting of clinical care and population served will depend on unique needs of Business Unit.

Education : Masters Degree in Social Work, or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field

Experience : Previous experience in a healthcare setting. 3 years Clinical training or work in a therapeutic school environment preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration :

• LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist
• Current Certification as CT State Department of Education (school psychologist, school social worker, school counselor or equivalent certification) or eligible to meet this requirement within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

• Computer proficient
• Ability to assess problems, determine solutions and make decisions within a timely manner
• Utilize supervision and team approaches in the context of patient assessment and clinical interventions
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entity
• Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific student needs.
• Focused on personal, student, and school safety
• Assumes responsibility for self-improvement by identifying, communicating and seeking resources or instruction/validation to meet own learning needs, and is self-directed in maintaining currency of validations, certifications, licensure and training.
• Is cognizant of health-related social needs and cultural competence. Recognizes and addresses health disparities-inequalities and injustices directed toward students, related to access to care and provision of health services.
• Develops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of the history, traditions, values, and family systems of student groups as relates to health care and decision-making. Displays sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups and integrates this knowledge into their practice.

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