Licensed School-Based Clinician (Counselor/Social Worker)
AprilMay Company, Inc., United States

AprilMay Company Inc. is a pediatric outpatient behavioral health organization. We provide a full spectrum of services specific to the treatment of children and families suffering from complex mental health disturbances. AprilMay is dedicated to delivering effective, high quality support to promote resilience in the children and families we serve.

We are seeking innovative licensed clinicians enthusiastic about providing mental health services to elementary and middle school scholars with behavioral and emotional challenges enrolled in a District of Columbia Public Charter School (DCPCS). Due to COVID-19, successful candidates will perform job functions virtually.

If you are in search of an employer that offers a strong team work environment, fully embraces clinical creativity and invests in building the clinical skills of its employees.this could be the perfect position for YOU!

The essential functions of the position will require clinicians to work in collaboration with school leadership and the Student Support Team (SST) to provide support in the following key areas:

Direct Clinical Support

• Provide group, individual therapy and classroom support
• Deliver crisis response and intervention services to students, families and staff
• Complete copious student treatment notes in a timely manner consistent with company policy
• Conduct psycho-social assessments for initial evaluations and re-evaluations
• Create individualized treatment plans
• Participate in weekly clinical individual/group supervision
• Conduct student observations to monitor social/emotional progress and evaluate treatment effectiveness

Scholar Support and Planning

• Provide consultation on an on-going basis to teachers, parents, and other school personnel to resolve students’ learning and behavioral problems

• Assist in making referrals to community resources for students as needed
• Participate in SST meetings to develop plans of assistance for students at risk of academic and/or behavioral difficulty

• Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans

School-Wide Education and Training

• Provide psycho-education and training to parents
• Create and provide professional development for school staff on a quarterly basis

Requirements

* This position is for licensed clinicians ONLY. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, please DO NOT apply-your application will not be considered.

Level I Clinician:

Master’s degree in Social Work. Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) and/or Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in the District of Columbia; and a minimum of one (1) year of experience providing individual therapy to children, adolescents, and families.

Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in an urban school setting, is preferred but not required.

Level II Clinician:

Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology. Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker (LICSW) or a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the District of Columbia; and two (2) years of experience providing individual therapy to children, adolescents and families.

Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in an urban school/setting, is preferred but not required.

Benefits

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

Medical, Dental and Vision

Long/Short Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts (daycare, medial, transportation)

AFLAC

Computer

Job Rewards and Benefits