School Based Mental Health Therapist

Overview

School Based Children’s Mental Health Therapist

Why Orchard Place? At Orchard Place, we are dedicated to building a brighter future for children and families through compassionate care, early intervention, and community integration. Join our team and be part of a mission-driven organization that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Job Title:
School Based Children’s Mental Health Therapist

Location: Iowa (School Locations Vary)

• Salary: $50,000 base salary for non-independently licensed therapists
• Salary: $54,500 base salary for independently licensed therapist
• Sign-on bonus: $2,000 upon hire for all therapists (non-independently and independently licensed)
• Salary adjustments made to compensate applicable experience

Schedule for this position: Standardized schedule options available

Final date to receive applications: not applicable

The School Based Therapist provides mental health diagnostic and treatment services to children and parents seen in School Family Resource Centers, designated schools and neighborhoods. Participates on collaborative school support team which includes program and building staff from program agencies and organizations. Participates in case planning with team members and in monitoring growth of children and parents served toward meeting goals of the case plan.

Consults with program and building staff and related agencies. Provides family life and mental health education services as needed. Participates in Child Guidance Center program reviews and interprets Child Guidance Center policies and program to the community as needed.

• Provide individual and family therapy to students directly in the school with emphasis on dealing with trauma
• Evaluate children, parents, and families; completing comprehensive and mental status exams
• Evaluate and assess child, youth, and families and develop specific mental health treatment plans
• Collaborate with school personnel and advocate for client’s needs within the school setting
• Provide consultation and education to schools about mental health topics
• Help kids experience success, have hope, and build resiliency in their lives

• Licensed, or eligible for license, in Iowa as an LMSW, LISW, LMHC or LMFT or temporarily licensed in Iowa as T-LMHC or T-LMFT
• Experience providing therapeutic services to children, youth and families
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to function independently

• Create meaningful impact on the lives of children and families we serve
• Work with a supportive and diverse team to provide the best care to our clients
• Receive professional development and training opportunities at no cost to you. Orchard Place values growth and change for all employees (not just non-independently licensed staff). We are here to support you through your own personal career development and offer training in specialized interest areas.
• Includes access to paid CEU approved trainings and training in evidenced based models such as Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI).
• Enjoy a competitive benefits and time off package. Relocation assistance available
• Have your employment at Orchard Place qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF forgives the remaining balance on your federal Direct Loans after you make 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full time for a qualifying public service employer (such as Orchard Place).
• Earn quarterly bonus for exceeding billable hour goals
• Non-independently licensed therapists receive supervision towards independent licensure at no cost. All staff receive individual supervision and opportunity to join group supervision.
• Experience professional advancement opportunities upon independent licensure:
• Lead Therapist:
  Receive additional compensation and growth as you assume additional responsibilities such as delivering educational presentations; participating on committees, task forces or boards at Orchard Place or in the community; mentoring new staff; and organizing team-building and self-care activities.
• Senior Therapist:
  Following 3 years of independent licensure, Senior Therapists receive additional compensation as you complete the supervisor training course, assist in covering clinical supervision needs, and continue to assume responsibilities of Lead Therapist.

Criminal and abuse registry checks completed as required by Orchard Place's licensing and accreditation standards.