School Based Counselor - MHS II/III/IV

Description

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

LOCATION: Heppner 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 ($47,559 - $70,052 annually, DOE) Non-Exempt (Hourly) - 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.

Apply Directly at https://ccswebsite.org/employment/

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 50% at the end of the fiscal year)
• •9 Paid holidays, Community service day
• •Floating holiday & 2 mental health days provided after 1 year introduction
• •Workplace Flexibility schedule options available (work from home hours vary by position & schedule)
• •Relocation Benefit of up to $4,000 if moving over 100 miles, $ depending on distance. This is available to be included w/ job offer
• •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.

Requirements

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.

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