MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR - SCHOOL BASE PROGRAM

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Job Title: Mental Health Counselor

Program: Brick Township School Based Program

Location: Brick Township High School

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description/Summary

The School Based Mental Health Counselor (MHC) will receive referrals and conduct individual, group, and family counseling using modalities that are evidence based and consistent with adolescent stage of development. MHC is responsible for accepting the highest level of social, emotional, behavioral disorders and implementing effective student-driven treatment plans to demonstrate successful psychological outcomes.

Responsibilities

Effectively provides therapy (i.e. individual, group, family)
Demonstrates knowledge of adolescent growth and development
Works effectively with the full spectrum of diagnostic disorders
Coordinates services with child study team, guidance departments and other district personnel
Provides crisis management and intervention

Competencies

Effectively treats adults, adolescents, and children with a wide range of social/emotional/behavioral identifiers
Effectively manages documentation as required for program charts; (for examples: progress notes, treatment plans);
Demonstrates empathy and compassion
Proficiently communicates- written and verbal

Qualifications

Education Masters Degree in related field (i.e. counseling, social work, clinical psychology)
License(s) LSW, LAC, LCSW, LPC

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

o Medical and Dental Insurance

o 403(b) Retirement Plan

o Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

o Disability and Life Insurance

o Employee Assistance Program

o Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account

o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance

o Training opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

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