Licensed Mental Health Practitioner/PLMHP

ESU 7 is seeking a full-time Licensed Mental Health Practitioner for the 2024–2025 school year. Current LMHP licensure/certification or the equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Providing services related to the delivery of mental health care to assigned students at the designated school location and providing consultation services to school staff to support overall mental health goals.
• Delivering direct mental health services including intake assessment, individual/group therapy, and crisis interventions to assigned students.
• Assisting school counselors with coordinating interventions with students, acting as an intervention specialist.
• Maintaining regular contact with the parent/guardian of each client.
• Providing follow-up and assisting in implementation of reintegration plans for students returning to school from hospitalization or facility stays.
• Furnishing required reports to NDHHS, the legal system and other involved agencies as appropriate.
• Participating in meetings as necessary (staffing, trainings, IEPs, community forums, etc.).
• Providing consultation to school staff regarding mental health issues, including classroom observation and appropriate service determination.
• Enhancing the awareness of mental health needs, services, and promoting community understanding of mental health and enhancing community response to mental health problems.
• Providing appropriate in-service training to school staff.
• Developing support groups for students as needed.
• Participating in the collection of mental health information and student outcomes data to monitor the overall performance and effectiveness of services provided and support program development.
• Providing complete and timely documentation to support services rendered.
• Being familiar with disciplinary guidelines and student code of conduct in each district served.
• Understanding special education regulatory requirements and assisting with processes as appropriate.
• Fostering effective communication with students, parents and other staff members.
• Utilizing technology effectively.
• Maintaining confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents within all districts served.
• Adhering to all ESU 7 policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technology Expectations

• Basic computer skills
• Word processing (Microsoft Office)
• Google Drive
• Email applications
• Able to post on ESU 7 Social Media resources
• Messaging Accountability software
• ESU 7 Online Resources
• Electronic and print copyright
• Tablet use
• Apple TV/AirPlay
• Evernote
• Promethean Board
• Student Record System (SRS)
• Augmentative Communication Devices
• ALIO – employee portal, requisitions
• Video Creation
• Speech and Language software and applications

Required Skills and Abilities

• Education and Training – Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Communications and Media – Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.
• Psychology – Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the audience.
• Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Essential Functions

• Regular, dependable attendance on the job.
• The ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified technology expectations, skills, and abilities.
• The ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Never – 0%
• Occasional – 1–32%
• Frequent – 33–66%
• Constant – 67+%
• Standing – x
• Walking – x
• Reaching/Pushing/Pulling – x
• Manual Dexterity Activities – x
• Driving – x
• Lifting 50 Pounds – x
• Carrying 20 Feet – x

Working Conditions

Inside offices and throughout the ESU 7 campus and district buildings.

It is the policy of ESU 7 to not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap or disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Chief Administrator.