Mental Health Counselor/Therapist/Social Worker 

North Sevier High/North Sevier Middle

Candidates are required to hold a Utah license in their respective area of work. 

Accepted Licenses: licensed clinical social worker, certified social worker, clinical mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist

Competitive salary, 183 day contract, and includes a full benefit package.

School Mental Health Therapist

The School Mental Health Therapist provides specialized services to students and coordinates resources with school staff, community agencies, and other professionals. Services are designed to assist School Culture, Students, Families, and Educational Professionals, in providing quality positive behavioral prevention and interventions. These services allow students to reach their highest educational, developmental, and social potential. 

Percentage of workload guidelines:

Tier I: Supports all Tier I school-wide cultural improvement, teacher training and instructional support, SEL development and implementation, 20%.

Tier II: Supports all Tier II school-wide interventions. Provides targeted small group services/therapy, small group activities, 40%.

Tier III: Supports all Tier III school-wide interventions. Provides targeted individual services/therapy 40%.  Provide Wrap around services for students reentering the school system from inpatient treatment facilities. 

*Daily schedules will be created and strictly adhered to. 

Duties (not in order of priority)

• Develop expertise in school-wide positive behavior intervention systems of support and zones of regulation systems of support and ensure school-wide implementation and training
• Be a primary support to school-level principals and school counselors in successful School Climate Transformation Grant (SCTG) implementation 
• Contribute and build school culture
• Actively participate in the student services team meetings lead by school counselor (mental health therapist is the lead at elementary schools)
• Provide support for instruction of social-emotional learning and wellness programs 
• Work with and support school PBIS team in the implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports

• Promote regular school attendance
• Promote positive digital citizenship
• Support teachers in the identification of barriers to student educational achievement

• Support and participate in home visits
• Provide post-crisis intervention services as a member of the post-crisis intervention team
• Participate in the development of behavioral modification plans when appropriate 
• Participate in the coordination of services with other disciplines within the school

• Lead positive collaboration between the school, family, and community

• Maintain accurate and appropriate records and documentation (data projects, program at a glance, Sevier School District mental health therapist standards, FERPA/HIPAA)
• Other duties as assigned

Will participate in these and other activities:

join and or rotate with guidance counselors on attending

• FERPA/HIPAA Training 
• Additional other community meetings

School Mental Health Therapist reports directly to the school level principal. They also receive guidance and supervision from CTE Center Administrator/Pathways Coordinator and the SCTG Coordinator. School Mental Health Therapists work side by side with School Counselors within the Utah School Counseling Model.

For job details, contact the principal of the school Rod Hinck- NSMS (435) 529-3841 or Ryan Harris- NSHS (435) 529-3717.

If you need special accommodations in order to attend or participate in the selection process, please contact Nolan Andersen, Human Resource Director, (435) 896-8214. Sevier School District is dedicated to equal opportunity in employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran or disabled status, or any other protected class. Reasonable accommodation will be made as appropriate to enable any employee or applicant for employment to safely and properly perform the job applied for as requested and as appropriate.  Sevier School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.