School Based Counselor

Job Title

School-Based Counselor

Union County Office - Manion (UCOM)

Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health - Outpatient Mental Health Programming

Helps individuals build life skills and well-being through behavioral health counseling, psychiatric care, and other care coordination and support services.

Knowledge of various behavioral and human development theories and practices; ability to understand mental health and substance use diagnoses, treatment planning processes, and evidence-based curriculums; knowledge of local health and human services resources; knowledge of basic crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent computer skills.

• Intervenes and evaluates consumers and establishes the diagnosis.
• Develops treatment plan collaboratively with consumers by defining goals, specific outcomes, and time‑frames for treatment. Monitors consumers’ behavior.
• Intervenes therapeutically to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of consumers to improve individual and family level of functioning.
• Provides crisis intervention to stabilize the consumer’s condition by utilizing short‑term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services.
• Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human service providers both internally and externally.
• Carries a caseload as assigned by a direct supervisor.
• Completes required monthly direct service hours to consumers as defined on Direct Service Requirement sheet.
• Facilitates recreation/socialization and cultural activities for consumers who provide enjoyable outings that prepare and encourage them to engage in activities independent of the agency.
• Effectively teaches life‑management skills to consumers.
• Provides and arranges transportation services to consumers which they translate to their natural environment.

* This is a bargaining unit, union position