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Description

Responsible for the implementation and delivery of mental health services in the assigned school based on  statutory and legislative requirements. Familiarity of at-risk behaviors, individual and group counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, and community resources tailored to youth is a requirement for this role. The Mental Health Counselor will work closely with the principal, school guidance counselors, and district representatives to ensure seamless integration of services, effective communication, and documentation as it relates to providing mental health services and resources to students. This position reports to the school principal.

Responsibilities of Mental Health Counselor

• Works with the school’s administration to deliver mental health services to students.
• Coordinate services through the school principal.
• Implement a referral process as part of the identification of students based on a standardized procedure.
• Identify and implement an early warning system to assist school in identifying students in need of mental health services.
• Document services provided to students according to statute and established processes.
• Utilize a multi-tiered intervention system to prioritize the nature of services provided to students.
• Collaborate with school and community resources to expand services for students.
• Implement a process, including legal agreements, for interacting with family physicians when necessary.
• Participate in documentation process and communication with parents.
• Establish/coordinate with the school’s crisis intervention team to assist schools in addressing the mental health needs of students.
• Should be well versed in the following and other related laws: in Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA), Suicide prevention, threat assessment and incident reporting
• Develop pre, ongoing, and post treatment and recovery plans.

                                    **MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED**

Additional Responsibilities:

Work independently and exercise sound judgment within established guidelines; collect, evaluate and interpret varied data; use word processing, graphics, spreadsheet and database programs to develop reports, databases and communications materials; compose correspondence; coordinate multiple projects and meet critical deadlines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving of instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes and (b) respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in school counseling or comparable
A minimum of 1 to 3 years related experience
Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office
Organized, energetic, innovative and professional
Excellent interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written English communication skills

Benefits Include:

• Advance Degree Stipend
• 401K
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Group Accident, Hospital, & Critical illness

Behaviours

Motivation

Education

Required

Experience

Licences & certifications

Required