School-Based Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

We are a social enterprise that is actively changing the face of child welfare and are constantly searching for talented, purpose-driven professionals to join our community. We are a group of happy warriors, courageous mutants, and passionate pragmatists. Come join our island of misfit toys!

Position Summary:

Necco has an opportunity for a career as a School Based Therapist . This is an exciting position, and no one day is the same! This role will work with clients and their treatment teams to help the clients reach their goals. The School Based Therapist delivers solution-focused and strength-based services to a caseload of youth, kindergarten to 12th grade. Therapists have personalized individual office space within the school setting and will work alongside school personnel to ensure social/emotional goals are being addressed collaboratively, while also providing in-home services to the family unit. To ensure children and their families are continuing to receive services they need to reach their goals, when school is out of session we remain in session.

You should be accurately described as:

A happy warrior who thrives on leading from the front with strategic thinking. A solid communicator in search of decisions that deliver real results. A problem-solver, financial steward, and one who excels at collaboration. Ridiculously passionate about the company’s success, growth, and program quality.

The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

Caseload Management & Productivity

• Provide Clinical Intakes and ensure medical necessity is met
• Drive the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and need
• Provide individual, family and group therapy, as required
• Meet or exceed billable hours
• Maintain complete and accurate client records per regulations
• Ensure treatment goals are tied to outcomes
• Consult with foster parents, parents, school personnel or other treatment team members to address client’s diagnosis, progress and barriers as needed.
• Maintain billing units and prior authorizations for each client (if applicable)
• Delivers services to clients across multiple environments, including in-home and community-based settings, and is required to transport clients as needed and travel between locations as essential functions of the position

Data Entry

• Submit all documentation in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
• Understand Medicaid requirements and billing process
• Learn and execute Necco’s core software applications

Crisis Prevention/Risk Management

• Conduct safety planning, as needed
• Submit critical incidents or other risk-related concerns in a timely manner

Leadership and Development

• Participate in and/or provide clinical and/or billing supervision
• Maintain provisions of professional license and/or certification
• Collaborate with the treatment team
• Aid and mentor in training team members on strategies for mental health issues

Corporate Citizen

• Practice Ruthless Pragmatism
• Engage in peer to peer feedback
• Know and Live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
• Embody the 3 essential virtues of Humble, Hungry and Smart
• Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
• Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure

Position Qualifications

• Masters degree and professional licensure (LSW—with contingency of obtaining LGSW, LCSW, LICSW or LPCC, LPC). (West Virginia only)
• Advanced Degree in a human services discipline with preferred experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families, and possess a valid Mental Health Practitioner’s License, i.e. LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, LPA, LMFT or other board approved licensure capable of providing clinical services (Kentucky only)
• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in a human services discipline one (1) year of experience in mental health treatment, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families (if applicable) and a valid Ohio Mental Health Practitioner’s License i.e. BSW, LSW, LPCC or LISW (Ohio only)
• Valid driver’s license and required insurance coverage
• Training and Travel willingness
• Successful completion of all required criminal background checks
• Must possess the skills to navigate and execute software programs (i.e Microsoft Office, Database, Electronic Health Record, Dashboard)

At Necco, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment. We embrace individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team fosters innovation and creativity, and we actively seek candidates from all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages to join our organization. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to all qualified individuals, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.