Mental Health Therapists

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling social work psychology or related field

Experience offering mental health services as a social worker marriage & family counselor or school psychologist preferred

Skill in evaluating planning and implementing services for students needing assistance

Ability to work with individuals groups and communities to improvemental health

Abilityadvise educate and support people with mental health issues

Supporter and advocate of the inclusion model for students
Knowledge of instruction and innovative teaching methods

Knowledge of common behavioral/mental health diagnoses (DSM-5) and evidence-based therapeutic treatments for school-aged children
Experience dealing with issues including depression addiction stress grief low self-esteem and anxiety
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Skill in providing/assisting with inservice training of school personnel related to special education
Skill in interpersonal relations with pupils parents teachers staff and the general public
Outstanding references from current and former supervisors

Satisfactory SLED (SC Law Enforcement Division) report

Salary Range: Administrative123

Length of Contract: 190 days

Starting Date: 2023 - 2024 School Year

College transcripts three references and a copy of appropriate credentials should also be submitted during the application process.

Prior to employment the District will request a criminal record history check for past action of crimes. For this reason information about date of birth gender and race is requested as a part of the application process.

The district reserves the right to make changes to the job posting/description as necessary to meet the districts needs.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Mental Health Counselor

Purpose Statement:

The job of a Mental Health Counselor is done for the purpose/s of delivering 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.

This job reports the Director of Mental Health.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• May provide support to students who are in our alternative program.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and provide clinical supervision for interns/field study.
• 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.
• Therapeutic interventions including individual and group therapy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple highly complex technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying effective and innovative instructional and student evaluation techniques and developing interpersonal relationships with pupils parents teachers staff and the general public; outstanding verbal and written skills.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; review and interpret highly technical information write technical materials and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: knowledge and experience teaching special education students in a self-contained setting with an enthusiasm for instructing disabled students desired; exceptional knowledge of the needs of special students required.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities meetings and/or events; routinely gather collate and/or classify data; and use basic job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing a variety of complex processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. In working with others independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working with frequent interruptions and working with other teachers to promote interdisciplinary studies.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading guiding and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the Organizations services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 40% sitting 20% walking and 40% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and a generally hazard free environment.

Experience

Job related experience is required.

Education

Masters degree from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling social work psychology or related field

Required Testing

Pre-employment TB Test

Certificates & Licenses

South Carolina licensure as a Master of Social Work required with a strong GPA in Relevant Course work

Continuing Educ. / Training

120 Renewal Credits every 5 years

Clearances

Satisfactory SLED (SC Law Enforcement Division) report; outstanding references from current and former employers

FLSA Status

Exempt

Salary Grade

Teacher Scale