School Based Youth Counselor​/Youth Development Specialist

Position Summary

School Based Youth Counselor/Youth Development Specialist provides therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families in schools within Hunterdon County. Services provided consist of early identification, prevention, and intervention as well as linkages to existing services through group supportive counseling, education, presentations, and collaboration with school personnel and community providers.

• Supports students with job readiness skills, resume writing, job interview etiquette, etc.
• Forging partnerships with community partners and securing resources that are relevant and appropriate to meet the needs of the students and families that the SBYSP serves.
• Completes all School Based documentation
• Interacts and collaborates with school personnel, HMC/HBH departments, community providers and families
• Maintains Professional Development.

Minimum Education:

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology or other mental health related field.

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

3 years of full‑time experience with children and adolescents in a school or mental health setting as a youth service worker.

Preferred: 3-5 years of experience with children and adolescents in a school or mental health setting as a youth service worker.

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

Valid driver’s license must pass criminal background check and fingerprinting.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

Crisis intervention skills, clinical training and understanding of systems. Knowledge of schools and mental health facilities. Positive interpersonal skills, good communication and public speaking skills.

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).