General Functions

The Caring 4 Students Mental Health Therapist provides mental health counseling as a medically necessary intervention for students in assigned districts.  This licensed therapist screens referrals, assesses student mental health needs, creates plans of care, and appropriately submits Medicaid claims through the Michigan School Support Program. 

Position Qualifications

• Well-educated mental health professional who excels in public service.
• Licensed master's level marriage and family therapist, licensed master's level professional counselor, limited licensed master's level professional counselor under the supervision of a licensed master's level professional counselor, licensed master's level social worker, limited licensed master's level social worker under the supervision of a licensed master's level social worker or temporary limited licensed psychologist under the supervision of a fully licensed psychologist.

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Other Qualifications

• Solid organizational and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.
• Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.
• Positive leadership skills.

• Must complete and pass required criminal history check.

   

Essential Duties

Essential duties shall include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with school personnel to implement the referral and service delivery of the Caring 4 Students Program.
• Provide high quality, outcome-based therapy to students with a demonstrated medical necessity for mental health intervention.
• Engage and collaborate with other C4S therapist within the county and state to improve the overall Caring 4 Students program in Newaygo County.
• Complete any required data collection, documentation as required by the C4S program or 31n Grant.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with NCRESA and member district personnel and actively promotes a philosophy of health and well-being for students and community.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Develop and implement positive behavioral intervention strategies to increase academic and social success.
• Assist with conflict resolution and anger management.
• Help students develop appropriate social interaction skills.
• Assist students in understanding and accepting self and others.
• Help students adjust to changes and challenges in their lives, such as illness, divorce, or unemployment.
• Respond to crisis situations such as child abuse, neglect, suicide prevention, etc.
• Obtain, coordinate, and advocate for community resources that would improve student well-being.
• Follow up with students to ensure that their situations have demonstrated improvement.
• Provide case management for students and families requiring multiple resources.
• Evaluate services provided to ensure that they are effective.
• Provide individual or group counseling.
• Consult with teachers in the development and modification of positive behavior plans.

• Perform other duties deemed appropriate by the Supervisor of Mental Health Services.

   

Relationships and Commitment

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The Caring 4 Students Mental Health Therapist shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:

Adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations.

Performance resulting in quality outcomes.

Performance resulting in internal and ex