Why join our countywide agency?
- Make a meaningful impact every day with an agency dedicated to improving our community and fostering a positive, employee- and client-focused work culture.
- Enjoy competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including 90-100% employer-paid medical insurance, generous sick leave, holiday pay, and a complimentary subscription to the Calm meditation/sleep app.
- Benefit from ongoing professional development with continuous employee education and paid clinical supervision.
- Take advantage of our National Health Service Corps approved site status, which offers licensed MFTs and LCSWs the opportunity to receive $50K to $100K in loan repayment with a two- to three-year service commitment. Find more information here.
- We prioritize flexibility, offering adaptable hours and work schedules to fit your needs.
We look forward to you joining our team at FSA of Santa Barbara County!
The Position:
Seeking a School-Based Therapist in Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria! The School-Based Therapist is an on-site direct service provider at a local school. Each School-Based Therapist works with high-risk children and their families, teachers, school counselors, other school personnel and administrators. The School-Based Therapist also works with community agencies to make appropriate referrals.
Working with those impacted by trauma can be fulfilling and meaningful, yet simultaneously challenging, requiring attention to one’s self-care. FSA strives to be a trauma-informed and resilience-oriented organization, actively identifying and employing methods to support staff to embody a healthy and sustainable balance of care for others and themselves.
Sample of Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Communicate regularly and work collaboratively with the school-based support team that includes the school principal, school psychologist, teachers, the family advocate and the school-based mental health counselors. Keeps principal apprised of social, emotional, and behavioral concerns with students.
2. Provide direct services to high-risk children and families through direct counseling support, networking, and referral to community-based agencies.
3. Assist students in developing behavioral skills for resisting social influences that promote high-risk behaviors through direct instruction, modeling, rehearsal, coaching and reinforcement.
4. Assist students in developing necessary assertiveness, communication, goal-setting, and problem-solving skills that may enable them to avoid high-risk behaviors.
To apply for this position, it is required for you to submit a cover letter.
Employment Qualifications:
- Master’s degree required; must be an AMFT, ASW, APCC, LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW in good standing with the BBS in CA.
- Graduate students/trainees may be considered for this position, depending on experience.
- Two years of clinical experience working with youth and/or families desired. Also interested in experience working with clients with mental health and substance use issues.
- MediCal documentation experience preferred.
- Experience working with secondary school population preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Excellent analytical, computer, written and verbal communication skills required.
- Professional attitude, teamwork, and ability to maintain confidentiality a must.
- Must possess current and valid CA driver license as well as current auto insurance.
Classification, Hours and Pay Rate:
- This position is full-time (40 hours/week during the school year) with benefits. Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as sick leave accrual, limited holidays, and eligibility for flexible spending accounts and 403(b) retirement account. (Part-time opportunities may be considered – please inquire if desired.)
- Pay range is from $28-$41/hour depending on licensure status and experience.
To apply for this position, please click here: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=6624685
