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Mental Health Counselors are responsible for the delivery of mental health care to assigned clients at their designated school location(s). They provide training and consultation services to school staff and parents to support the overall mental health goals.
Job Responsibility:
Provide direct mental health services to assigned clients, including diagnostic assessment, individual/family/group therapy, and crisis intervention
Create treatment plans and complete progress summaries
Provide support to students who are currently in, or have recently been in, crisis through risk assessments and follow-up care
Provide coordination of services and reentry support for students returning from a psychiatric hospitalization or treatment program
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and clinical supervision
Provide consultation to school staff regarding mental health issues of assigned clients, as appropriate
Provide training to staff, parents and students with a focus on prevention
Provide complete and timely documentation of support services rendered
Attend appropriate in-service training programs, staff meetings, and individual student conferences as requested by supervisor and in compliance with established district guidelines
Keep all student and school related information confidential in accordance with federal and state guidelines and Board policy
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, and administrators
Adhere to established federal, state, and local laws and regulations
Perform other duties as assigned by administration
Requirements:
Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology or related field
Current licensure/certification as a professional counselor, social worker, psychologist or related field
Possess a strong knowledge of common behavioral/mental health diagnoses (DSM-5) and evidence-based therapeutic treatments for school-aged children