SPED Mental Health Therapist- Aspire Los Angeles Region at Aspire Public Schools - Los Angeles County

Job Summary

Job Summary

Demonstrate knowledge of and support of, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, equity commitments, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior. Consistently and routinely update case files for students on their caseload, complying with all Aspire, BBS, state, and federal guidelines and mandates around documentation, practice, and maintenance of clinical registration, including honoring mandated reporting duties. Create positive, appropriate, and consistent communication with Aspire staff and administration about student clinical goals and progress. Explore and sharpen therapeutic preventions and interventions at all intervention tiers for the purposes of fostering better mental health and positive learning environments for all students at Aspire. Collaborate with school staff on universal interventions for students such as peer mediation, conflict mediation, Restorative Practices, socio-emotional learning (SEL), and trauma-informed interventions, etc. Provide crisis counseling and referrals for students as needed, including honing their risk assessment methodology. Work collaboratively with general education counselors and staff in order to implement MTSS systems, therapeutic interventions, goals, and data tracking for all students for the purposes of fostering better mental health and positive learning environments. Work collaboratively with families to plan for student programming, including, but not limited to parent and staff education. Demonstrate the ability to assist with IEP Programming, specifically for students at Aspire that require mental health/social-emotional supports including: Assist in the development of IEP goals related to Mental Health/Social-Emotional needs Regularly progress monitor IEP goals through use of an online IEP system Regular attendance at IEP meetings for the purpose of reporting student progress Work collaboratively with t

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