School-Based Therapist **Hillcrest Family Services** 1 Positions ID: 67437 Posted On 01/02/2025 **Job Overview** **Part-time position based on the school Calendar** Hillcrest has teamed up with the Dubuque Community School District to find a School-Based Therapist! At Hillcrest Family Services we value Compassion, Trust, Collaboration, and Community Involvement in everything we do, and we look for friendly, innovative employees who share those values. Does this sound like you? **About the Organization** Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. Were a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores. **About the Program** The **School-Based Youth Services Program** provides brain health services directly to students within the school setting during regular school hours. Students are referred by school counselors. School based social emotional behavior counselors work in collaboration with school faculty, as well as parents or guardians to coordinate care and treatment of the student. Services are provided throughout multiple schools within the Dubuque Community School District. These services include: + Outpatient brain health services within the school setting + Screening, assessment, and diagnosis + Patient-centered treatment planning + Referring to additional community resources and services when needed **Your Responsibilities** As a **School-Based Therapist** , you will provide therapy to children, age (5-17), within the school setting to promote optimum brain health, as well as improve social and educational functioning. As a counselor you will utilize your unique skills and Evidence Based and/or Evidence Researched treatment modalities to meet the needs of the student that was referred for services. Responsibilities will also include: + Completing an initial assessment, diagnostic summary, and other assessments as required + Developing a person-centered treatment plan + Completing progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery + Discharge planning and make referrals for additional services as needed + Collaborating with other professionals involved with clients, when appropriate **Competitive compensation and benefits package including:** + Health insurance + Dental insurance + Vision insurance + 401(k) with employer match + Paid time off + Paid holidays + Tuition assistance + Staff development and training **What You Need** + Masters degree in counseling, social work or closely related field + Iowa licensed to practice or eligible and willing to become licensed as a Mental Health Counselor or Independent Social Worker + Effective counseling and diagnosing skills, and a proficient knowledge of the impact of trauma + Proficiency in time management and EHR documentation + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work cooperatively with staff and other service providers and interface effectively, sensitively with students/families + Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age and diagnosis of students served + Highly professional presentation and manner consistent with school standards and Hillcrest policies + Ability to assist school staff to identify effective strategies to de-escalate or avoid triggering a student + Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position + Willingness to drive to different locations within the community Primary Contact 315333 Human Resources , 563-557-8211 Phone Phone Phone 563-207-5051 Fax humanresources@hillcrest-fs.org Email True False True **Job Details** Categories Health Care Human and Social Services Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 1066 Job REQ # 67437 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20250102 End Date 20250222 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Therapist-Adolescent Residential Hillcrest Family Services Therapist Hillcrest Family Services Therapist Hillcrest Family Services Therapist Hillcrest Family Services Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology - Part Ti MercyOne Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LISW, LMFT Medical Associates Physical Therapist Grant Regional Health Center Occupational Therapist (Platteville) Southwest Health Occupational Therapist (Darlington) Southwest Health Occupational Therapist-Inpatient UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital **Share this Job** Hillcrest Family Services **About the Company** Founded in 1896, Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit health and human services provider, accredited by the Joint Commission, that assists children, adults, and families in need of help. In 2020, we delivered innovative, collaborative, and resourceful care to 30,648 children, adults, and families from 52 Iowa counties, 6 Illinois counties, and 4 Wisconsin counties in an effort to ensure they were safe, secure, and well. Our nearly 400 Hillcrest team members in 30+ programs served our clients while upholding our core values - Compassion for All, Trustworthiness, Collaboration, and Community Involvement. With primary programming and administrative offices in Dubuque, Hillcrest also operates programs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Maquoketa, Clinton, Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Wapello, and Ottumwa. Mission: _Meeting people as they are today; Guiding them to where they want and need to be tomorrow. ~Help for today, Hope for tomorrow~_