Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor School Therapist

Location: Carmel, IN

Facility: Ascension Stress Center

Department: School Therapy | Carmel Schools | Elementary schools

Schedule: Full time | Monday thru Friday | Day Shift | Summer’s included

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized, developmentally appropriate treatment goals for early adolescent patients.
• Provide individual, family, and much group therapy using evidence-based interventions within a structured Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program.
• Partner with patients and families to strengthen coping skills, emotional regulation, communication, and successful functioning at home, school, and in the community.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, educators, and community providers to coordinate care and support continuity from admission through discharge and aftercare planning.
• Evaluate treatment progress, adjust therapeutic interventions as needed, and maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
• One or more of the following:
• Associate Counselor specializing in Mental Health credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Licensed Counselor specializing in Clinical Addiction credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Licensed Counselor specializing in Mental Health credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Licensed Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Therapist specializing in Marriage & Family credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Preferred Credential(s):
• BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field required.

Additional Preferences

• Eligible candidates must have a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or another related field and must have a clinical license LMHC, LCAC, LMFT, or LSW | LCSW. These are required!
• Masters degree in behavioral health related field required.
• Full clinical license required
• Must have experience working with children, prefer previous school therapy experience.
• Experience with group therapy work preferred