YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNSELOR - LSW/LAC needed

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Title: Youth Development Counselor - LSW / LAC REQUIRED

Program: School Based- Brick Township Middle School

Location: Veterans Memorial Middle School - 105 Hendrickson Ave, Brick Township, NJ 08724

Position Type: Full Time 

Salary: $48,727.95

Job Description/Summary

The Youth Development Counselor will receive referrals and conduct individual, group, and family counseling using modalities that are evidence-based and consistent with adolescent stages of development. Develop treatment plans that will be student-driven and address social, emotional, and behavioral needs as well as other high-risk behaviors. Consult with school staff regarding mental health awareness of students, as well as offering in-class prevention presentations to students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling
• Engage will other counselors and school staff to consult and collaborate on treatment plans and programming
• Provides timely and effective advocacy, consultation, services coordination, evaluation, written reports and phone contact to community resources and related professionals as required by SBYP standards and client needs.
• Facilitate evidenced-based programming and groups/clubs
• Keeps efficient and up-to-date clinical documentation

Competencies

• Proficiently develops treatment plans and monitors clinical progress
• Collaboratively works with other staff and builds professional relationships
• Exhibits strength in counseling skills and crisis intervention
• Demonstrates empathy and compassion
• Proficiently communicates- written and verbal

Qualifications

• Education MA or MS from accredited institution in mental health related field (i.e. clinical mental health counseling, social work, etc.)
• Licensure LSW / LAC
• Driver's License in good standing

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

o Training opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

EOE