School Based Counselor - MHS II/III/IV

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

JOB TITLE: School Based Counselor- Mental Health Specialist III or IV

LOCATION: Athena/Weston School District

FLSA: .83 FTE school based, exempt (Expectation to work 40 hrs/wk during school season)

SUPERVISOR: Clinical Supervisor

PAY GRADE: ** WAGES LISTED BELOW REFLECT THE PRO-RATED SALARY FOR A .83 FTE EMPLOYEE WORKING 40 hours per week with Summers off.

MHS IV - B12 ($62,167 - $93,541 annually, DOE) Exempt - Requires Doctorate or Licensure

MHS III - B11 ($56,606 - $84,909 annually, DOE) Exempt - Masters Required

MHS II w/ Variance - B09 ($27.55 - $40.58 hourly, DOE) Non-Exempt - Must possess bachelors degree and be enrolled or willing to enroll in a Masters program within 4 months of hire.

** Potential for 10% bilingual increase - Must pass a language test

*** $4,565 Hiring Bonus!!

(2 year Commitment, Staggered-taxed Payout)

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.

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Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we’re looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

CCS has a benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual rollover cap of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at the end of the fiscal year)
• 9 Paid holidays, Community service day
• Floating holiday & 2 mental health days provided after 1 year introduction
• Student loan forgiveness (NHSC & Public Service)
• Paid licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance, Wellness Benefits, Dependent Care & Long-Term Disability Insurance

DESCRIPTION

Provides culturally competent and appropriate behavioral health treatment to students at school districts covered by CCS. The position provides treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR’s) and the mission and values of CCS. The position works closely with the school and community partners; and is professional in all aspects of service delivery. Additionally, this position assists administration in meeting the behavioral health needs of the community they are based out of. As School Based Counselor you will primarily provide counseling services, including group, individual, prevention, education, and outreach to students within the school district, any alternative school, for higher risk, higher behavior students.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received

This position is supervised by the Clinical Supervisor of School Based Counselors.

Supervision Exercised

This position does not supervise other employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinical services to children and families. This would include but is not limited to screening, assessment, individual and group therapy, consultation, prevention, education, outreach and all other allowed clinical services.
• Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with agency employees and relevant agency contractors. Act as a liaison between clients and other agencies. Act as a client advocate when appropriate.
• Actively participate in all group and individual supervision sessions.
• Have the knowledge to work with students to develop skills, such as organization, time management, and effective study habits.
• Provides appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational, and career planning. Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs.
• May gather information, monitor and report effectiveness of School Based Counselors at specific location to the agency.
• Coordinate with CCS clinicians and school team members on goals related to student’s academic success.
• Be a first responder to school crisis and lead involved members through coping skills.
• May facilitate drug, alcohol, and nicotine prevention groups to youth.
• Shares and receives appropriate information with the teachers, counselors and administrative staff to assist in a collaborative to achieve treatment plan goals.
• Work with other staff and community representatives to initiate new programs, reviews, evaluates and revises existing programs as necessary.
• Perform joint case planning and coordination in areas of behavioral health with other community agencies including but not limited to: schools, group homes, police organizations, district attorney’s offices, courts, community clinics and hospitals and other agencies in the Department of Human Services.
• Provide behavioral health and addiction education, prevention and information to various interest groups.
• Assist other clinicians in the facilitation of groups as requested.
• Provide after hours emergency services on a 24 hour, rotating basis to adults and children. This includes telephone consultation and crisis intervention in the community.
• Complete all paperwork in a way that is professional, clinically sound and timely as prescribed by the OAR’s and other pertinent guidelines. Required to ensure that all paperwork is present, and/or the client record is well maintained.
• Attend trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. as directed by administration and use the information gathered to benefit the agency and the customers.
• Utilize agency software/computer systems to prepare current client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required.
• Transport clients as required
• May, from time to time, administer forms for urinalysis testing (UA’s), provide accurate information on the UA’s to clients, in some cases observes the UA, and record all pertinent information.
• Must report all abuse to appropriate legal office, complete all necessary paperwork and investigations, and develop safety plans as required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

MHS IV - Either a doctorate degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service-related field is required, or a master’s degree with accompanying certification as an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

MHS III - Requires a master’s degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service related field.

MHS II w/ Variance - Must possess bachelor’s degree and be enrolled or willing to enroll in a Master’s program within 4 months of hire.

Certifications

If the employee holds their PhD, then no certification is required. If the employee has a masters’ degree, then they need to have either a LMFT, LPC or LCSW certification and be in good standing.

Must have or be able to obtain certification from the Department of Human Services as a Certified Mental Health Investigator.

Other Skills and Abilities

•Must possess, or have the ability to acquire, knowledge of symptoms and challenges faced by people with mental illness and addictions. Must have, or possess the ability to acquire, knowledge about relevant OAR’s.

•Must have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and have the ability to work independently and complete all designated tasks and/or assignments in a thorough and timely fashion.

•Must have skills to effectively communicate with children and adults from diverse backgrounds, and be able to adapt to cultural differences when providing treatment.

•Must have skills to professionally work with the public and the ability to coordinate services across various agencies and community groups.

•Must be able to develop cooperative and respectful relationships with clients and their families.

•Must have knowledge, or the ability to acquire knowledge, about the recovery model.

•Must possess the ability to represent the interest of the customer and the agency in a favorable light inthe community.

•Must have the ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals.

•Must be computer literate and have the ability to type and utilize word processing and other software programs/systems.

•The position requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and lawspertaining to client confidentiality.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380. In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract.

PRE HIRE DRUG SCREN REQUIRED

PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE

Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings. Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more in property damage, and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS. The employee’s insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone systems that require find manipulation, grasping, typing and reaching.

The employee is also regularly required to sit; talk and hear; use hands and fingers and handle, smell or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel and/or squat when adjusting equipment or retrieving supplies.

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

When serving in the on-call rotation, employee may be required to perform on less than optimal amounts of sleep.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a school environment as well as in the community. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate, but occasionally one may be exposed to loud noises. The noise in the school, including the homes of customers, is often difficult to predict. Some individuals in this position may be required to drive long distances routinely as a part of their regular job duties. Occasional out of area travel and overnight stays will be required for attendance at meetings and/trainings.

However, the employee also will be required to work in the communities, homes and other living environments, of the clients we serve. Handicap access may not be available at all places where this position must go. There are some situations where this position may be required to respond to environments where a client is in crisis. The environments in these situations are difficult to predict and may be in uneven terrain.

This position exposes the employee to the everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as an office/school.

Community Counseling Solutions

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MEMBER OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION