School-Based Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Glasgow Independent Schools Healthy Kids Clinic

Position Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist to join our school-based health team. This position will provide on-site mental health services to students within the public school system, supporting their emotional well-being and academic success. The ideal candidate is experienced in working with children and adolescents and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of students from diverse backgrounds.

The behavioral health provider conducts comprehensive assessments for the purpose of effectively planning treatment strategies. Treatment plans are developed in conjunction with the patient to support and maximize their ability to better direct their own health care experience. The behavioral health provider encourages respect for the patients’ individuality, independence, patient choice and collaborates on policies and systems that respect the cultural, religions, and ethnic differences among patients and families. The behavioral health provider also contributes to the medical team’s understanding of patient beliefs, behaviors, and barriers regarding the patient’s illness.

Any one of the following credentials are required for this role: CSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPCC, LMFT

Cumberland Family Medical Center (CFMC) operates a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a wide range of health and mental health services at multiple sites throughout Kentucky. We seek employees who support our mission and who actively contribute to our service-driven environment by enhancing the patient experience and improve productivity. CFMC offers compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence. We offer a collaborative environment with excellent benefits, wage/salary commensurate with experience and relevant work experience.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Uses age appropriate assessment and intervention skills. Able to use a range of interventions, depending upon the needs of the patient/family.
• Promotes multi-disciplinary care that is patient-centered and considers all aspects of members' personal, psychological, economic, and cultural needs.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of CFMC services/benefits, public/private community resources, as well as federal/state laws which effect health care planning.
• Completes all required documentation of services and plan of care per policy per requirements and deadlines. 
• Participates in program development, orientation, and educational activities which further members' capacity to better direct their own health care experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation: Negotiable based on experience

Benefits Offered: Health, Vision, Dental, Life, STD, LTD, 401K, PTO, and Holidays

Qualifications:

• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in related environment.
• Master’s Degree/Licenses, Certifications, Registrations.
• Current unrestricted license in the state in which practicing is required upon hire. 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required prior to employment start date.

Key Skills:

• Expertise with brief counseling interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership. 
• Advanced knowledge of local and national resources related to behavioral health care.

Disclaimer:

All information provided is subject to the specific terms and conditions outlined in the employee’s individual contract. In the event of any discrepancy, the contract shall take precedence.