About Job

Description:

Are you passionate about supporting students’ mental health and helping them thrive in their academic and personal lives?

If so, you’ll enjoy the meaningful work of a School Based Clinician with Devereux, supporting William Penn School District. Here’s your chance to create real impact in schools and communities while working alongside dedicated professionals who share your mission-driven mindset.

Being a School Based Clinician (LPC or LCSW) at Devereux has its Advantages:

You will work with other committed professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give – career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition coverage and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
Flexible, school-based hours (37.5 hour work week)
Competitive Pay ($55000 - $60000 per year based on experience and licensure)
A dynamic and supportive team environment within school settings
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
The chance to help shape prevention initiatives and mental health strategies

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide individual and group counseling to students based on referral from school district staff.
Train and provide information sessions for parents, school staff, and other stakeholders on mental health awareness and risk factors.
Facilitate/co-facilitate groups within the schools as well as in the community as needed utilizing evidence based curriculums.
Assist with crisis intervention to include initiatives around school based mental health and prevention strategies.
Develop strong working relationships with schools through respectful communication and accountability.

#sponsored

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related Human Services discipline.
Clinical licensure required.
Minimum of two years of verified paid experience providing mental health treatment required.
Current and valid driver’s license required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.