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Posted August 23, 2026

School Based Therapist Self School

Porter-Starke 601
Valparaiso, IN, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides and documents direct clinical services to children and families, primarily through individual, group and family therapy. Provides clinical guidance and review to direct care staff.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

  • 401K w/ 20% company matching

  • 11 paid holidays

  • Competitive wages

  • Generous PTO

  • Employee discounts (YMCA)

  • Employee referral program

  • HSA/FSA accounts

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Tuition assistance ($200/month)

  • Loan repayments (up to $5250/annually)

  • Casual Fridays

  • Company paid life insurance policy

  • Company paid long term disability

  • Optional insurances (short term disability)

  • Employee recognition events

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Free health screenings

JOB DUTIES:

The staff member must demonstrate knowledge of:

  • Individual, group and family counseling and dynamics.

  • Clinical psychological theory, signs, symptoms and interventions.

  • Locating, coordinating and accessing appropriate services and entitlements for client.

  • Formulation of treatment plans, ability to monitor progress, and ability to modify plans.

  • Current policies and procedures of the agency and professional standards.

The staff member must demonstrate skills in:

  • Assessing child and adolescent treatment needs, crisis intervention and clinical services.

  • Documenting interventions, building and maintaining therapeutic rapport with assigned clients.

  • Individual, family and group therapy techniques.

  • Presenting information (verbal and non-verbal) or responding to questions from clients, managers, therapists and other constituents.

  • Time management and program development.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Provides individual, group and family therapy.

  • Attends student conferences as scheduled and meets with referral sources.

  • Completes all documentation and writes or dictates progress as required by the agency’s policies and procedures.

  • Participates in staff meetings and/or peer consultations to plan and/or review and update client’s treatment plan based upon their needs, progress and problems.

Responsibilities:

  • Assists clients in meeting their treatment goals.

  • Provides education through presentations for local schools, community organizations and referral sources.

  • Connects clients to available community resources and acts as an advocate for clients.

  • Coordinates care with internal and external providers.

  • Attends team meetings and staffing's as scheduled.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Maintains credentials as required by certifying/licensing body. Participates in professional development and in-service programs as required by position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Masters Degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related human services field is required.

  • 1-3 years of experience in adolescent, pre-adolescent, family therapy or a related area is required.

Please feel free to visit our website at www.porterstarke.org/careers to learn more about our organization and view additional job opportunities!

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