Job Details

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - M-TH, 7a-3:30p-First State School

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To provide comprehensive mental health care for the students (grades K-12) at First State School and their families in prevention and treatment in collaboration with the school psychologist, nursing staff, educational staff, ancillary staff, and community providers.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

Provides individual and small group counseling supports using research-based techniques for all students.Collaborates with school-based staff to address needs & barriers related to mental health, behavioral and academic supports.Actively participates in eligibility and IEP meetings.Attends in-service and weekly staff meetings as required.Facilitates referrals to community agencies for student and/or family support.Communicates patients' individual, group and family behaviors to other psychiatric health care team professionals as required.Provides instruction and support activities regarding social emotional curriculums.Comprehends psychiatric diagnoses.Provides support during crisis situations and providing interventions and strategies to remain calm.Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to pediatric patients with a chronic medical illness, including coping with a chronic illness, life stressors, current eventsCreates an environment that encourages and invites family involvement while respecting the students’ confidentiality rights.Maintains and updates student charts per CCHS guidelines.Assists in PBIS lessons, implementation of the program, coordination of events, review of dataAssists in coverage of bus, breakfast, and lunch duty for students.Consults with outsides agencies (i.e., DFS, Mobile Response, Rockford).Conducts at-risk & threat assessments.Develops longitudinal positive relationships and continuity of care with students and families.Assists with care coordination and continuity of care with medical specialty care.Helps identify and address barriers to medical/mental health care.Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Masters in Social Work, MS/MA in Counseling or equivalent masters degree.Licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselors of Mental Health (LPCMH), or another applicable behavioral health licensure required.One to five years of experience providing direct therapeutic careChild & Adolescent experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Skill in using and interpreting a broad range of assessments and sharing outcomes with teachers and parents.Knowledge of PBIS, IEPs, BSPs, data collection preferredKnowledge of Federal and State regulationsAbility to function as a leader and member of an interdisciplinary team.Utilization of evidence-based interventions for counselingSkill in collaborating with community and government agenciesStrong working knowledge of community resources, state, and federal programsKnowledge and clinical skills in pediatric and adolescent care.Knowledge of individual group and family therapy.Ability to offer valuable input and planning for multidisciplinary treatment to other health care professionals.Ability to organize program workload and maintain it with minimal supervision.

Post End DateMar 17, 2025

EEO Posting Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.