Mental Health Consultant Job

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direct consultation to school personnel for emotional and social support of students. This may include but is not limited to:
  • Developing action plans for consultation based on information from the district or agency for the consultation
  • Developing specialized materials such as visual supports and social stories
  • Contributing to the evaluation procedures
  • Teaming with school personnel to arrive at appropriate outcomes for a child or program/participating in team meetings
  • Writing IEP goals and maintaining progress monitoring
  • Attending and contributing to the IEP at meetings
  • Assisting in preparation of progress reports
  • Presenting workshops to groups as requested by school district personnel
  • Developing a good, professional working relationship with key team members of the district
  • Maintaining consistent communication with onsite contact
• Provide direct training and therapeutic support to students. This may include but is not limited to:
  • Developing specialized lessons for social skills and emotional regulation
  • Providing student-centered, individual, and group psychotherapy to students in a school district setting based on identified needs
  • Providing group therapeutic services focusing on self-regulation, creative problem solving, perspective taking, pragmatic language skills, social skills, and relationship development
  • Maintaining therapeutic records and data necessary to monitor progress
  • Arranging for appropriate services for students as requested by the district
  • Collaborating with other professionals, families, and agencies to provide unified services and continuity of care to the student
• Attend meetings and complete all duties required of Training and Consultation Department of the Watson Institute. This may include but is not limited to the following:
  • Attend all required Training and Consultation meetings
  • Present on-site contact person with formative and summative evaluation annually (Formative – January); (Summative – May)
  • Complete monthly contract and mileage forms
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, art therapy, or closely related mental health field required
• License required (LSW, LCSW, or LPC)
• Knowledge of and experience with a range of autism intervention techniques
• Available to work as a member of a transdisciplinary team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Current Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances required
• Pre-employment medical examination, including a tuberculosis test, required

Job Benefits:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances as well as life and long-term disability and access to voluntary benefits.
• 403b Retirement Plan with Watson matching employee contributions after 1 year of employment.
• Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and flexible spending accounts.