School Based Clinician

Devereux • Malvern, PA

4d • $55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

School Based Mental Health team is looking for a School Social Worker to provide social work and counseling services to our contracts
This role is responsible for delivery of individual and group counseling. Responsible for advocating, coordinating and providing resources for emotional, mental and physical needs of students in assigned district. Demonstrates the ability to work in collaboration with district personnel to provide social work services to identified populations. Demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and ability to understand, implement, as well as impact regulatory guidelines and professional standards. Provides prevention, case management and consultation services to individuals in schools. All services are family focused and are provided in the office, schools, home or other community settings. This is done in accordance with the Agency’s Vision, Mission and Values.
Devereux Pennsylvania’s School-based Mental Health Services provides resources, education and support to children – and their families – who are living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. Our School-Based Clinicians respond to the mental health needs of students within a school district, as identified by district personnel.
Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.
Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.
At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.
We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

Requirements

• Valid drivers license and reliable vehicle for work travel
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related Human Services discipline
• LCSW
• Minimum of two years verified paid experience providing mental health treatment required
• Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing
• Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques – upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more
• Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision
• Occasional use of computers and office equipment
• Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes
• Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches (S&PA) techniques

Responsibilities

• delivery of individual and group counseling
• advocating, coordinating and providing resources for emotional, mental and physical needs of students in assigned district
• work in collaboration with district personnel to provide social work services to identified populations
• understand, implement, as well as impact regulatory guidelines and professional standards
• provide prevention, case management and consultation services to individuals in schools
• family focused services in the office, schools, home or other community settings

Benefits

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
• Growth and Development across service lines
• Generous time-off
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level