Community Mental Health Center in West Palm Beach seeks Mental Health Professional (Therapist) / Co-located MHP for School located in Pam Beach County.

We are currently seeking for a Mental Health Counselor / Co-Located Therapist for School in located in Palm Beach County!

Provides clinical mental health services to students in assigned school campus. Reports to a licensed Practitioner in the State of Florida.

Detailed descriptions of duties to be provided during interview.

TASKS

• Provides direct clinical mental health services to students of Palm Beach County.
• Services are provided in school or on-site
• Assesses & diagnoses the clients’ therapeutic needs.
• Develops Prior Authorization requests for services when required by Medicaid/HMO.
• Develops treatment planning and reviewing.
• Develops progress summaries as required by contractual agreement with funding sources.
• Seeks clinical consultation.
• Documents clinical sessions following Medicaid-HMO and other contractual agreements.
• Completes forms required by the program (progress notes, discharge summaries, attendance forms, and any other program-specific documents)
• Submits to School (Principal or designee) and Clinical Team Consultant Daily Student Log documentation on a daily
• Retains an up to date Open Student Log documentation binder and submit to School when requested.
• Follows HIPPA confidentiality requirements
• Follows data security requirements.
• Follows abuse reporting procedures
• Follows Agency & School policies and procedures.
• Fulfill in-service training requirements per Medicaid Community Behavioral Health Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook and/or other contracts.
• Carries a cell-phone for availability to clients, office staff and other contacts in the community.
• Integrate into the school culture through participation in school-based activities and teams.

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  Experience working in PBC with children/adolescents in school setting preferred.
• Registered Intern or Licensed (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT) a must.
• Master's Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work or related fields.
• Experience in working with children and families.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Benefits

• Teacher School Calendar (10-month)
• Winter, Spring, Summer Break.
• Monday through Friday schedule
• Health Insurance
• Vision/Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan