District Office - Mental Health Therapist (23476)

A position has been declared open within Weber School District for a full-time Mental Health Therapist. This position will require 8 hours per day, 9 months per year. 

This position is for the 2024-2025 school year 

Applicants may apply at wsd.tedk12.com/hire. Files will be reviewed before interviews are scheduled.

THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 WORKING DAYS

Job Description:

Mental Health Therapists work directly with school teams to provide mental health support to regular education and special education K-12th grade students under the direction of Student Services.

• Focus on students with chronic absenteeism due to many social factors; 
• Provide support to students associated with bullying/harassment, disruptive behavior, suicide/self-harm, violence/harm to others, drugs/alcohol/tobacco abuse, sexual deviance, and more. 
• Provide individualized management and safety plans;
• Coordinate support efforts with school personnel (administrators, teachers, counselors, behavior specialists/aides); 
• Facilitate training on mental health issues; 
• Provide recommendations and resources related to behavioral risk;
• Collaborate closely with community-based mental health agencies;
• Participate in a direct service or consultative role in crisis situations
• Implement district and school policies/procedures regarding state and federal laws
• Process and maintain confidential files, as required by state and federal laws
• Work collaboratively with local community resource agencies to coordinate services and service plans
• Maintain flexibility, such as changes in staff or individual student programs
• Attend required district meetings and events
• Drive to school sites in districts
• Attend work consistently 
• Demonstrates professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
• Conforms to district policies including attendance, absences and evaluations.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• A current DOPL license to provide mental health services is required. The following licenses will be accepted: Certified Social Worker (CSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Associate Mental Health Counselor (AMHC), Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and licensed Psychologist. 

Clinical supervision for CSW, AMHC, and AMFT licenses will be provided by a qualified and licensed clinician.

• Previous experience working in related field preferred
• Valid Driver’s License, operational vehicle and insurance

THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED OR ADJUSTED TO FIT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB.