Summary: The school-Based Therapist provides mental health and emotional support services to students within the school setting, collaborating with educators and families to promote students' overall well-being and academic success. This full-time, year around position in which school-based therapist are expected to maintain a therapy caseload during the summer through Hopewell Center outpatient youth referrals. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Individual and Group Therapy: • Conduct individual and group therapy sessions with students addressing a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges. • Provide immediate support and intervention to students experiencing emotional or behavioral crises. • Other relevant clinical tasks as needed within the organization. Collaboration with School Staff: • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other school personnel to identify student needs, develop individualized support plans, and implement interventions within the school environment. Family Engagement: • Engage with parents and guardians to provide support, education, and collaboration regarding students' mental health needs. Assessment and Documentation: • Conduct comprehensive assessments of students' mental health needs, develop treatment plans, and maintain detailed and confidential records. Consultation and Professional Development: • Participate in school-wide initiatives, provide consultation to staff on mental health issues, and actively engage in professional development opportunities MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field. Licensed or eligible for licensure as a mental health professional in the relevant jurisdiction. Demonstrated experience in providing individual and group therapy, preferably within a residential setting. Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and behavior management strategies. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Requires excellent clinical assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention skills. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills of interpersonal engagement, DSM-IV framework, educational skill building, and child protection. Commitment to ethical practice and client-centered care. Effective oral and written communication skills. CERTIFICATION OR LICENSE REQUIRED: Must have Licensed (including provisional) Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)