Care Coordinator
Care Coordinator
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 38308 - 61294
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Hours: fulltime 37.5 hours per week) Monday through Friday
Location: Bedford County Public Schools Virginia
Position Summary
The Care Coordinator QMHPC or Qualified Mental Health Professional with child specialization will serve as care coordinator in the school system engaging all students to meet the mental health needs within the school system. The Care Coordinator will engage conduct initial screening provide supportive level counseling and/or education and refer students to a higher level of care. This position will be assigned to Bedford County public schools.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field (including social work counseling behavioral science psychology or other DMAS approved human services and related fields degrees).
- One year of relevant clinical experience.
- QMHPC
Related Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of psychotherapeutic interventions with education and mental health or substance abuse treatment. Demonstrate screening and assessment skills to determine need for higher level of care. Ability to engage with youth school administration officials and teachers in professional manner. Ability to articulate screening and assessment outcomes to parents students and administrators and articulate next plan for client care.
Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends holidays etc. as required. Ability to drive and must possess a valid drivers license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients and provide services to clients in other locations. Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal deescalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.
THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY
Were proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia while several options exist for life health dental and vision insurance. Emphasis on worklife balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizons annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizons clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.
To Apply Please visit our online career center at Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
