The Position:
The Intensive In-School (IIS) Therapist will provide intensive school-based intervention services to high-risk children and families referred by the districts. The IIS Therapist will provide a range of counseling, behavior modification, crisis intervention and social casework services to their assigned caseload. This position works in coordination with FSA’s contract with Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA).

Sample of Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide individual and group counseling to clients as assigned, and as directed by the SELPA and/or the Individual Education Program (IEP) service plans.
• Implement in-school interventions that entail providing both traditional therapy, as well as other therapeutic interventions including helping clients build communication skills, teaching anger management skills, and using behavior modification techniques.
• Work closely with the IEP team and school case manager to link families with needed resources appropriate to the treatment plan.
• Travel to multiple school sites within the districts in the SELPA contract.
• Support collateral relationships with other members of the IEP team and other community-based agencies.
• Participate in case conferences and attend meetings, including IEP team meetings, in regards to assigned caseload.

Employment Standards:
• Licensed MFT/LCSW/LPCC and Masters Degree in Social Sciences or Clinical Psychology strongly preferred; will consider registered AMFT, ASW, APCC.
• Past clinical experience working with high risk/challenging children, teens, and families.
• Excellent clinical, interpersonal, analytical, computer, written, and verbal communication skills required.
• Professional attitude, enjoyment of teamwork, and ability to maintain confidentiality a must.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Valid CA driver license and proof of insurance required.

Classification, Hours and Pay Rate:
• Position is full-time (37-40 hours/week), non-exempt (hourly), with benefits. (Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan. Generous holiday and sick leave also offered.)
• Pay is dependent on experience.

Family Service Agency (FSA) has long been regarded as one of Santa Barbara County’s most reliable and effective nonprofit human service organizations. Our mission is to strengthen and advocate for families and individuals of all ages and diversities, helping to create and preserve a healthy community.

We are committed to providing services where they are needed most: in the community. Eighty percent of our services are delivered on school campuses, at community centers and in clients’ homes. Our programs, which serve more than 25,000 people annually, combine clinical expertise, bilingual and bicultural staff, and close collaboration with other agencies. At FSA, all services are provided free or on a sliding fee/donation scale and no one is denied assistance because of an inability to pay.

It is required that you submit both a cover letter and resume.
You can apply to this position at: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=2993661
Or search through our portal for other open positions: http://familyserviceagency.appone.com/
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