School Based Counselor - Violence Prevention
Valley Youth House · Bethlehem, PA · 1 wk ago
On-siteEducation$27/hrFull-time
About the role
The School-Based Counselor will provide billable services within the school setting, including counseling services, collateral contacts, and administrative work. They will spend 90% of their time providing these services and 50% of their time working directly with students and/or their family members.
Responsibilities
- Spend 90% of their time providing billable services within the school setting- including counseling services, collateral contacts, and administrative work.
- Spend half of their time working directly with students and/or their family members and successfully engaging them in the treatment process.
- Meet regularly with their assigned supervisor to review their current caseload and discuss progress or regression, as per program guidelines.
- Attend and actively engage in team meetings and professional development opportunities as assigned.
- Complete and submit to the electronic health record all required clinical documentation in a professional manner and within the established program expectations and time-frames.
- Administer assigned clinical assessments to all students on their caseload and to complete their subsequent dictation according to established program time frames and protocols.
- Complete other assigned paperwork for the program and/or grant funding in a timely manner.
Requirements
- A school-based therapist shall be a mature individual with sound judgment and serve as an appropriate role model to staff, youth, and families.
- Must possess at least a master's degree in a counseling or related human services discipline.
- Some schools require school-based therapists to be license-eligible.
- Mature and dependable person with sound judgment and serve as an appropriate role model to youth and families.
- Never been convicted of any child abuse offenses and have clear criminal, child abuse, FBI and National Sex Offender clearances.
- Receive a passing score on the annual motor vehicle clearance.
- If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k Benefits and employer match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition assistance, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.
Qualifications
- Mature and dependable person with sound judgment and serve as an appropriate role model to youth and families.
- Never been convicted of any child abuse offenses and have clear criminal, child abuse, FBI and National Sex Offender clearances.
- Receive a passing score on the annual motor vehicle clearance.
Skills
- Ability to work in a loud or distracting environment.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
- Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match to secure your financial future.
- Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
- Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
- Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
- Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
- Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth.
Pay
$27hr to $30hr
Schedule
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds. Occasionally.