Mental Health Therapist (26/27 SY) - JOB# 4381

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY

POSITION TITLE:  Mental Health Therapist

ASSIGNMENT:  Mental Health Therapist - Student Support Services

ADDITIONAL DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Physical Requirements: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides individual and small group counseling to students with emotional/behavioral disabilities
2. Provides parent training for parents of students with emotional/behavioral disabilities
3. Maintains a close, collaborative working relationship with the Behavior Specialist
4. Works collaboratively with administrator, guidance staff, exceptional student education teachers and other school staff
5. Attends specialized trainings and inservice programs such as Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention and other Behavioral/Mental health trainings
6. Participates collaboratively in staffings for students with emotional/behavioral disabilities when requested
7. Participates in community agency meetings
8. Consults with physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and other diagnostic professionals regarding students with emotional/behavioral disabilities

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

All other duties as assigned by supervising administrator

TERM: 

Length of contract and number of hours worked are determined by specific allocation as approved annually during planning-budgeting process

APPRAISAL:

Performance will be appraised annually in  accordance with School Board policies

PAY GRADE:

According to the School Board of Highlands County Salary Schedule

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Except as provided by law, The School Board of Highlands County shall not on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, political or religious beliefs, national or ethnic origin, or genetic information, exclude individuals from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity in any employment condition or practice, or be denied equal access to school facilities if the organization is The Boy Scouts of America or other patriotic youth groups.

Board approved October 1998

Modified 12/2015
APA Approved 7/28/2015
Modified 8/19/2021

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL PERSONNEL:

All applicants for positions offered by the School Board of Highlands County will be evaluated for possession of the following personal qualities:

1. Honesty, dependability, punctuality, accuracy, and diligence on the job
2. Ability to relate well to fellow workers, parents, students, and the general public
3. Habits of dress, grooming, and personal conduct suitable to the work site and school environment
4. Willingness to use professional practices appropriate to public service and school settings
5. Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, orally and in writing
6. Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions
7. Ability to access, organize, and maintain information needed in the performance of specific work tasks
8. Willingness to become totally familiar with and to comply with school district policies, procedures, rules, and functions
9. Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity and to district expectations governing equity, non-discrimination, and equal opportunity
10. Willingness to complete in-service training needed to enhance and update job performance over a period of service

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process.
To request accommodations, please contact:
Carla Ball, Director of Human Resources
426 School Street
Sebring, FL 33870
863-471-5555
ballc@highlands.k12.fl.us

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