Status: Full-time position
Location: Denver, CO
Deadline Date:
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Job Summary: This position provides a unique opportunity to develop a comprehensive system of care for elementary-aged children at SOAR@Oakland in Montbello (Far Northeast Denver). SOAR@Oakland , in partnership with the Mental Health Center of Denver, see high value in and are committed to establishing a campus-wide Student Care and Family Support Program that embraces the needs of the whole child. Through this approach, the primary goals of this collaborative effort are:
Increase student access to mental health counseling and group session support.
Ensure families have access to education on a variety of mental health topics, including parenting classes.
Provide student social and emotional classroom education through the school’s responsive classroom approach.
Provide an integrated team approach to case management, mental health services, nursing services and health insurance enrollment.
Ensure families have input and support their participation in the fully integrated program.
Qualifications: (MHT II) Masters Degree/Doctorate in psychology, social work, or other related human services degree. Licensed preferred.
Minimum of three years direct clinical experience with children & adolescents from diverse ethnic backgrounds Knowledge of methods of psychotherapy.
Knowledge of prevention and early intervention programs/practices.
Knowledge of community resources.
Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
Familiarity with the DSM IV and diagnostic techniques.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work flexible hours which may be required.
Duties: Provide Mental Health assessments/problem identification, crisis interventions, and individual, group, and/or family therapy to assigned students and their families.
Provide mental health services with an emphasis on implementing interventions focused on anger management, defiance, tantrums, ADD, fetal alcohol syndrome and substance abuse challenges, other emotional disorders.
Provide support to teachers and relevant building staff in support of the student.
Provide support to building staff to support and enhance supportive environments for students.
Develop treatment plans; monitor treatment progress, and follow-up at disposition times. Assist clients with psychological development, social development, and skills-building.
Coordinate client's use of other agency programs and outside community resources.
Coordinate medication/medicinal needs of clients with medical sources.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with agency standards.
Coordinate client billing and modify treatment program in accordance with insurance coverage, plan provisions, and individual’s ability to pay.
Participate in team/agency meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.
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303-758-5793
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