School-Based Therapist

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 directly on our website.

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 Maria!  The School-Based Therapist is an on-site direct service provider at a local school site. Each School-Based Therapist works with children and teens affected by trauma or ongoing risk factors, as well as 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:

• 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.
• Provide direct services to high-risk children and families through direct counseling support, networking, and referral to community-based agencies.
• Assist students in developing behavioral skills for resisting social influences that promote high-risk behaviors through direct instruction, modeling, rehearsal, coaching and reinforcement.
• Assist students in developing necessary assertiveness, communication, goal-setting, and problem-solving skills that may enable them to avoid high-risk behaviors.

To be fully considered for this position, you are required to submit a cover letter.