Support students and staff.

 

Job Description                                                                                                

Mental Health Therapist Job Description

 

Job Description:  The Mental Health Therapist will work closely with the Perry Community Schools Mental Health Coordinator, school counselors, and other school staff to support the needs of both staff and students within Perry Schools. The Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for providing therapy related services to students in Perry Schools. The provider will be responsible for documentation and data collection requirements.

 

 Qualifications:                                                                  

• Minimum Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited university or program
• Current licensure in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (t-LMHC, LMSW, LISW, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent)
• Previous experience with children and families in human services/mental health setting and/or educational setting preferred
• Ability to work with PK-12 students
• Child abuse certificate on file
• Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with school staff and with students and families.

 

Reports to:      Perry Community Schools Mental Health Coordinator

 

Performance and Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group therapy based on need maintaining a full caseload, based on mental health standards and ethics. 
• Provide clinical assessments and interventions for referred students. 
• Provide follow-up and implementation of reintegration plans for students who are returning to school from hospitalizations and or facility stays; and comprehensive follow up to all clients served. 
• Participate in meetings as necessary (staffings, trainings, IEPs, etc.). 
• Assist students in improving attendance, building resiliency, and build hope and success for students.
• Maintain data on students served.
• Be familiar with disciplinary guidelines, and at risk student characteristics/needs, collaborating agencies for referral.
• Possess behavioral modification training, and knowledge of crisis intervention techniques. 
• Provide frequent and effective communication with students, parents, and other staff members.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Contract Date: August 1, 2025- June 30th 2026

Up to 190 day contract, hours would be 7:30am-3:30pm

7 PTO days

Non-adminstration; non-teaching

This position is grant funded and does include a medical benefit package.

Pay is on a per diem basis at $400 per day and includes IPERS reporting.

 

EVALUATIONS: 

Annual evaluation of performance completed by Perry Community Schools Mental Health Coordinator with input from District Administrators and the school counseling team.