Embedded School Counselor - Hazelwood School District

Additional Information About the Role

• Shift information (Full Time): M – F (Day Shift 8 AM – 5 PM) - Position will also follow the school hours of operation. You will also work over the Summer.
• Schools Supported: This position is working with the Hazelwood school districts – working onsite at an assigned school
• You will interact with the school staff and students
• Must be a fully or provisionally Licensed Clinician (LPC or LCSW) (LMSW or PLPC)
• Job responsibilities: Providing on-site therapy for parents, students, education and presentations to groups
• Example of a typical Day: Report to assigned school, provide on-site therapeutic services to students, complete notes/documentation, support students and families
• Most common challenges: Accessibility to kids during school hours

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing case management services to maximize opportunities available to children exhibiting emotional disturbances in the assigned embedded school district(s).

Responsibilities

• Completes timely documentation of services that clearly describe the need for the service, the intervention provided, the relationship to the treatment plan, the provider of the service, the date, the actual time and setting of the service, and the individual's response to the service.
• Identifies, screens and refers children exhibiting emotional disturbances. Plans and implements appropriate academic and /or educational supports. Coordinates referral of children and families to community service agencies as appropriate for the mental health needs of the child. Consults with school staff and/or parents regarding the social/emotional/behavioral needs of children.
• Provides resources to school staff and/or parents regarding characteristics, intervention and treatment of disorders. Consults with school staff regarding classroom and/or school wide approaches to behavior to develop positive behavior supports and interventions. Provides school staff development on topics such as positive behavior supports and intervention, prevention of violence, crisis planning and intervention, etc.
• Conducts functional behavior assessments and/or social skills instruction. Measures progress and improvement of assigned children. Implements interventions for students with chronic behavioral and emotional needs.
• Provides small group and/or individual counseling for such issues as social skills, anger control, etc. to assigned children.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree
• Human Services or related

• 2-5 years

• No Experience

• Valid Driver's License
• LCSW or LPC

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance
  * paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

* Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer