Why work at TidalHealth?

Looking for a rewarding place to work? Choose TidalHealth. Our hospitals have been named among the Top 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals by Healthgrades and a five-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth Wellness Centers cover the Seaford, Laurel, and Delmar school districts providing students with services such as school and sports physicals, diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries (including prescriptions and limited lab testing if needed), mental health counseling, and diet/exercise/nutritional counseling. Take advantage of our tuition assistance and certification assistance programs to grow both personally and professionally.

Behavioral Counselor Position Summary

The behavioral counselor is a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals staffing the middle/senior high school wellness center. The team also includes a nurse practitioner/center coordinator, a registered dietitian, an administrative assistant, and a collaborating physician. Patients may be seen in-person or via telehealth. The behavioral counselor will work with a pre-teen and adolescent population providing behavioral risk assessments, individual and/or group counseling, and crisis intervention with referrals to community resources when additional care is deemed appropriate. They will work as a team member with other Wellness Center staff to provide a holistic approach to care for students and their families in the center.

Behavioral Counselor Position Requirements

Licensed or eligible for Delaware licensure as clinical social worker (LCSW-C) or professional counselor of mental health (LPCMH) required. Minimum of 1-year clinical counseling, preferably including adolescent experience. 

Behavioral Counselor Work Schedule

Four working days each week between Monday-Friday Work schedule follows the school calendar, i.e. Holidays, in-service days, and Professional Development days Enjoy summer vacations off as a 10-month employee

Behavioral Counselor Benefits

At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.