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School Mental Health Therapist – Ánimo Venice Charter High School

Job Posted 11/27/2024
Green Dot Public Schools California
Los Angeles, CA
United States
Job Description
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OPPORTUNITY
Based at our Ánimo Venice school site, the School Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing and coordinating individual, group and family therapy to students. The School Mental Health Therapist will need to forge and maintain strong relationships with Green Dot team members, students and families, and partner agencies. The goal is to lessen barriers to learning in support of our mission to prepare all students for college, leadership, and life. This is a 5-year grant funded (ending December 31, 2027), 210-day position, requiring work both during and after school hours.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
> Provide mental health consultation and collaborate with teachers and school staff in order to increase academic engaged time and plan/implement positive behavior support
> Provide individual, group and family treatment targeting students who are at risk of school failure due to social, behavioral, and emotional problems utilizing evidence based and/or evidence informed practices and complete clinical documentation requirements through the School Mental Health approved platform
> Plan, coordinate, and participate in multi-disciplinary teams including: Coordination of Services (COST), Student Success Teams (SST), and other activities
> Promote mental health & well-being of our students through the implementation of evidence/research-based practices, to address symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns
> Plan and lead staff development that addresses barriers to learning including trauma informed practice and trauma specific services, suicide prevention/intervention/post-vention, threat assessment, crisis response, and Psychological First Aid
> Participate in the School Site Crisis Team and Threat Assessment Team. Support recovery programs for students and staff in the event of a natural disaster or act of violence/terrorism
> Comprehensive knowledge of policies and bulletins related to suicide prevention/intervention/post-vention, crisis intervention and response, threat assessment, and other relevant documents
> Provide student and parent psychoeducation on topics that include mental health, trauma awareness, social skills, conflict mediation, grief, drug prevention, and other social emotional issues that impact learning. Promote parent engagement in the educational process
> Provide community referrals, linkages and collaboration with school sites and community resources to address student and family needs
> Attend IEP and Interdepartmental meetings for students receiving counseling services
>Gather and analyze mental health data for students and monitor student progress.
>Support the collection of metrics such as client satisfaction survey, referrals, enrollment, parent contact, outcome measures for depression and trauma symptoms, and crisis support on the School Mental Health Services approved platform
>Assist in School Mental Health Services team projects as needed
>Ensure mental health support of specialized subgroups, such as (Emerging Bilinguals, African American Achievement, Homeless/Foster, Chronic Absenteeism, Students with Individualized Education Plans, LGBTQ+)
>Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
As an ideal candidate, you

> have a master’s in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy or related field
> Current registration with CA Board of Behavioral Sciences
> have successful supervisory and/or therapy experience in a school-based setting
> have a current CA Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Social Work or School Counseling (preferred but not required)
> are bilingual – Spanish fluency in both written and oral language (preferred but not required)
> have a passion for supporting students, families and schools
> are able to take initiative and follow through on projects and programs
> are able to both work independently and collaborate at a high level of professionalism
> are dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot’s mission and the communities we serve
> will need to pass a TB test and background check at time of offer

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to perform the job.

COMPENSATION
The starting salary for this role is $64,480 for a 210 day work year, based on education and experience.

Green Dot also offers one of the most robust and comprehensive benefits packages in the industry (for both you and your dependents):
> Full-time employees are eligible to participate in Green Dot’s benefit plans effective on the first of the month following their date of hire
> PPO, EPO and HMO choices for medical, dental and vision - including a 100% employee-only paid option; multiple tiers available for purchase at a reduced cost for dependents
> Employee Assistance Program (100% employer-paid)
> Life and AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid)
> Optional Term Life & AD&D Insurance
> Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer-paid)
> Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care)
> Monthly parking for Central Office-based employees (100% employer-paid)
> Wellness programs and resources
> Financial planning/coaching access
> California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) participation, with both employee and employer contributions
> Optional 401k contribution option
> Eligible employees receive a discretionary bonus after one year of service as an alternative to a traditional company match at a rate up to 4% of your salary (match of deferral) plus 20% of 4% (to offset taxes on the discretionary bonus).
> Access to telecommuting/hybrid policy (eligibility determined by hiring manager)
> Potential for annual performance-based compensation increases
> Potential for annual bonuses
> Approved family care and/or medical leave (unpaid)
Green Dot also offers generous paid time off for an overall work-life balance, while giving employees the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to the success of all students.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE We ask that you complete an online application at https://greendot.org/careers/. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted and we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Interviews are expected to begin in January 2025.
Green Dot Public Schools has embedded a diversity, equity and inclusion lens in our organizational culture, as well as in our educational and talent practices. We are committed to hiring those who reflect the diversity of our communities, and we recruit, employ, support, compensate and promote employees, without regard to their actual or perceived race, religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices), color, national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken), physical or mental disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), parental status, age (forty (40) and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, citizenship, immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Please note that Green Dot Public Schools California is unable to sponsor any applicant for a temporary or permanent U.S employment-based visa, nor hire any applicant currently holding a temporary U.S. employment-based visa.

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