A School Therapist provides advice and treatment to children who need special attention or education needs. In this role, the job description includes assessing the school environment affecting the students and recommending or administering treatments, and encouraging behavioral changes that address the needs of the child. Typical work activities conducted on daily basis are listed on the School Therapist Resume as – listening to students’ concerns about academic, emotional, or social problems, helping students process their problems, mediating conflict between students and teachers, improving parent/teacher relationships, assisting with college applications, jobs, and scholarships; facilitating drug and alcohol prevention programs, referring students to psychologists and other mental health resources, and working on academic boards to improve learning conditions.
Candidates in this role must mention on the resume the following skills and abilities – good communication and interpersonal skills, working knowledge of counseling models, methods, and resources, the ability to identify and respond to students’ needs, excellent listening, and problem-solving skills, and patience. A master’s degree in school counseling is commonplace among job applicants.
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Skills : Microsoft Office, Multitasking.
Description :
Provided therapy to a caseload of students ranging in age from ten to twenty.
Interfaced with schools, parents, courts, hospitals and other organizations.
Completed paperwork for Individual Education Plans.
Carried a caseload of 12-18 students and facilitated 2-3 groups.
Volunteered for several committees including: graduation, parent teacher conferences, restraint reduction, and attendance improvement.
Facilitated Red Ribbon Week at my school Skills Used I used writing skills and computer skills to complete reports and crisis intervention skills to reduce restraints.
Used persuasive techniques to advocate for my students and to get staff members to help with activities.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's
School Therapist Resume
Headline : Self-motivated, goal-oriented with great interpersonal skills. Easily adaptive fast learner with the ability to educate and council. Great organizational, verbal and written communication skills. Able to build positive rapport with clients, families and colleagues. Empathetic, caring and dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment.
Skills : Farsi, Microsoft Office, Windows XP/Vista, Social Media.
Description :
Provided on-site therapy to nonpublic school students with learning disabilities and/or emotional disturbance.
Maintained daily/weekly communication with students' family members.
Participated in Individual Education Plan meetings with school staff and the home school district educational specialist to review academic and behavioral goals for progress.
Promoted to clinical supervisor.
Supervised three interns and a licensed staff MFT We were able to return students to the special education program in their home school.
Able to provide psycho-education to family members and connect them with resources to assist with family issues that impacted the students' progress.
Operated as a team member involving any combination of service staff.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MSW
School Therapist Resume
Summary : Highly motivated, visionary, passionate, progressive manager with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. Quality and results-driven leader with excellent track of organizational development, team building, problem solving, and time management skills. Strong focus on efficiency and responsible fiscal management.
Skills : Other : Excellent verbal and written communication Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, Electronic Medical Record.
Description :
Conducted process group and milieu therapy in summer camp for emotionally challenged children ages five to fourteen.
Provided individual and group therapy coached children in the classroom setting to deal with frustration and difficulty learning using play therapy.
Conducted intake interviews and family therapy.
Led mental health education for teachers, school administration, parents, and caregivers.
Conducted IEP and Behavioral Planning for the children, crisis interventions through the Doc of the Day program, and peer-to-peer supervision of practicum students.
United with community mental health providers to assure continuity of care.
Facilitated individual and group therapy.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Diploma
School Therapist Resume
Headline : Talented Social Worker dedicated to providing effective and empathetic care. Seeks to provide effective and supportive care while simultaneously continuing both personal and professional development. I am a critical thinker who thrives under pressure.
Skills : Excellent preacher; People person; Able to counsel church members, Administrative.
Description :
NY Conducted mental health assessments for children and adolescents at P.S.
Provided individual and collateral therapy sessions to students and families in New York City Public Schools.
Collaborated with school staff and other social service agencies to provide effective and individualized treatment.
Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
Managed caseloads and acted as an advocate for client rights.
Counseled and therapeutic services for at-risk youth.
Strength-based, Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal therapy model, and Animal Therapy.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MSW
School Therapist Resume
Objective : As a School Therapist, responsible for Completing documentation required by managed care and/or private insurance for approval of service reimbursement,
Completing daily progress notes and Safety/Incident Reports on or before the end of the next calendar day as outlined in Policy 4-4, Contemporaneous Documentation, Furnishing required reports to DCFS, legal system, and other involved agencies.
Included children with autism, spinal Bifida, many other neurological disabilities.
Serviced 2 school districts with multiple schools and carried a caseload involving all school programming from pre-school to high school.
Responsible for assessing child development, addressing developmental delays and functional problems relating to education.
Responsible for setting up therapy programs with parents and professional educators that addressed defects.
Developed school and classroom programming for students with IEPs.
Implemented direct treatment to 60-80 children addressing visual perceptual delays, ADLs, fine motor delays, developmental delays, and sensory processing disorders.
Conducted individual, group and child/parent therapy.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Diploma
School Therapist Resume
Summary : Seeking a successful career in the social work profession by striving to help plant the seed for change in the lives of children, youth, adults, and the elderly population and applying myself while goals are being achieved.
Skills : Clinical Skills, Educational Skills.
Description :
Participated in Individual Education Plan meetings with school staff and the home district educational specialist to review academic and behavioral goals for progress.
Able to build trust and rapport with students, their family members, as well as the school and district staff.
Used Excellent communication skills with family members as well as nonmental health school staff to provide the student with the best environment for both academic progress and emotional growth.
Utilized both Cognitive and Behavioral Based Therapy according to the individuals' strengths and needs.
Individually counseled 40+ high school, middle school, and elementary school students.
Helped them with anger management and family conflict.
Experienced in diagnosing behavior/emotional problems in children and adolescents.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
MSW
School Therapist Resume
Objective : To continue to gain insight, serve my community, and enhance my skills and knowledge as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate focusing on community development and social change.
Skills : Vital Stim certified. MS Office.
Description :
Provided individual Assessment Interviews, evaluations, Diagnosis, Development of Treatment Plan, and Intervention.
Trained Behavioral Aides and Teachers, Provided Individual Counseling to children with behavioral diagnoses.
Provided Crisis Interventions to students and families to improve daily social communications and behaviors within a social and educational setting, Provided Individual, Family, and Group Therapy.
Worked closely with the School Principal to assess individual educational and behavioral needs and to develop a working plan with individualized goals towards transitioning back into the regular education setting or discharge into the regular education setting.
Utilized outside resources to assist with child and family needs as necessary.
Maintain LPCA Supervision and weekly meeting with co-workers for training and case review.
Provided Problem Solving Skills, Solution Focus Therapy, Coping Strategies/Therapy.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Master's
School Therapist Resume
Headline : To utilize my Master's Degree, work experience, professional skills, and personal passion for Individual Counseling, Group Therapy, Intake Assessment, Treatment Plans, and Collaborative Services. Qualifications, skills, and related work experience: Counseling, drug addiction Individual, Group, and Family Counseling Home-Based-Therapy Assessment and Intake Documentation and report writing Strong computer skills in Microsoft applications.
Skills : Psycho/social Assessment, Social Work, Senior Care, Therapy, Individual And Group, Therapy, Individual And Group, Family Therapy, Family Therapy, Computer Skills, Documentation, Care Plan, Hospice, Hospice.
Description :
Engaged in leadership and behavioral management input for teachers and aides.
Developed and administered therapeutic classroom environment-including services for families with addictions/alcoholism.
Provided school counseling for two special day classes designed for students with emotional disabilities.
Created guidelines for group therapy.
Networked with various districts and treatment providers.
Led group therapy for 10+ groups dealing with anger management, team building, and identity.
Created behavioral goals, conducted IEP reviews, documented reviews, consulted with staff and family, coordinated outside agency involvement.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
School Therapist Resume
Headline : To be considered for hire as well as comply with all of the company's policies and procedures with the utmost professional orientation, a team-oriented mindset, and apply a fierce work ethic in pursuit of growth within the field.
Skills : Counseling Skills, Patient Care.
Description :
Used Excellent communication skills with family members as well as nonmental health school staff to provide the student with the best environment for both academic progress and emotional growth.
Used teaching skills on a daily basis with both students and staff members.
Used group facilitation skills to run a drug recovery therapy group and a family relationship group.
Provided outpatient therapy to children/youth, elderly, adult, and addiction population.
Provided clinically-based RBHS services designed to enhance the behavioral, social, and emotional development of appropriate students in a school setting.
Assessed students referred by staff for the presence of mental health disorders according to DSM-5 criteria.
Establishes whether services are medically necessary, creating an Individual Plan of Care for students that meet diagnostic criteria.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Master Of Arts In Counseling
School Therapist Resume
Summary : As a School Therapist, providing clinical and training services for organizations and individual clients. Utilize skills in social work roles, psychotherapy and treatment program excellence, delivery and design.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Counseling.
Description :
Conducted individual or group therapeutic counseling sessions in accordance with the clients IPOC and IEP goals (where the SBT is listed as a provider) and in accordance with the clients DA.
Developed interventions for RBHS clients that will increase school success.
Reduced discipline referrals, out-of-school suspensions, administrative hearings, and more restrictive placements.
RBHS serviced & documented Clinical Services in the district approved electronic record in accordance with Medicaid guidelines.
Conformed to all rules and regulations regarding documentation and billing Medicaid for clinical services provided.
Provided direct mental health services (intake assessment, treatment planning, individual/family/group therapy services, and crisis interventions) to assigned clients. Provides services at approved locations as determined by clinical need.
Monitored his/her caseload, daily, via the MHP Caseload Compliance Report (in Credible) and completes all necessary documentation as indicated by the report.
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