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Effective School Solutions · 1 day ago

Licensed School-Based Clinical Program Coordinator

Bergen County, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is one of the country’s leading providers of school-based mental health services for K-12 students. The Clinical Program Coordinator will provide clinical services to students with significant behavioral and emotional needs while also offering coaching and training to the school community to foster a trauma-attuned environment.

Education Management

Responsibilities

Provides supervisory responsibilities of assigned clinician(s)

Leads weekly consultation sessions focused on student goals and documentation compliance with assigned clinician(s)

Delivers clinical interventions consistent with needs of the student and family, in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability

Demonstrates competency in: Group Therapy, Individual Counseling, and Family Counseling

Provides family programming with monthly evening Parent Support groups

Understands continuum of mental health services, referring students and family to an appropriate level of care in coordination with their supervisor (such as: substance abuse services and/or IOP/PHP/In-Patient)

Optimizes the collaboration and coordination of the interdisciplinary team to enhance the environment of student care

Demonstrates a commitment to developing strong working relationships with school administration, district leadership, teachers, and paraprofessionals

Consults with school administrators, teachers, and staff (including clinicians) on mental health and trauma-attuned modalities (TAM) in their school community

Provide coaching and training to school administrators, teachers, and staff on mental health issues, and protocols

Provide coaching and training on mental health issues to caregivers, guardians, and parents

Participates in and at times leads, team meetings including but not limited to: Administrative School Meetings, ESS Town Hall meetings, ESS Supervision Meetings, and Treatment Team meetings

Submits Clinical Documentation in a timely manner, aligned with the electronic medical record

Maintains current professional license and adheres to ethical standards in accordance with governing board

Consistently attends work on scheduled day and time, in professional attire and with a professional demeanor

Participates in learning opportunities provided by ESS, such as Supervision Groups, and treatment planning, that will advance knowledge of clinical interventions and skills throughout the school year

Collects the necessary data: grades, discipline, attendance, to ensure all metric goals are met

Participates in completing clinicians’ performance evaluations

Demonstrates the ability to develop action plans when data falls below ESS standards

Prepares relevant data in preparation for coordinator meetings

Qualification

Independent clinical licenseSupervisory experienceTrauma-attuned modalitiesTrainingCoachingClinical documentationMicrosoft Office proficiencyCollaboration with school districtsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Must have 4+ years of experience treating children and/or adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional challenges

Must have 2+ years of experience supervising staff in a clinical setting; certification to supervise clinical hours is preferred

Must hold an independent clinical license in social work (LCSW), counseling (LPC) or marriage and family therapy (LMFT) in the state the services are being provided

Experience providing training and coaching to educational professionals and parents/caregivers on student mental health issues

Significant knowledge and experience in trauma-attuned modalities (TAM)

Effective problem-solving and communication skills

Experience working with students and families, plus community mental health and social service agencies

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using a computer

Must be able to complete thorough clinical documentation