Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor Student Health Serv

Description

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Summary:
The Student Health Center Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor provides clinical mental health services to select students at the schools. Services include mental health screenings and assessments, crisis intervention, individual, group and family therapies, referral to community professionals and agencies, and consultation to and collaboration with Rockingham County Student Health Center (RCSHC) staff and school personnel. This functions as a member of the RCSHC team in meeting the objectives of the school-based health centers principles.

Responsibilities:
1. Complete behavioral health screenings and comprehensive assessments and evaluations of project enrollees as needed. Interpret findings to student and family members, as appropriate.
2. Develop treatment plans and assist in goal formulation with students; involve parent(s)/guardian(s) when appropriate. Provide individual psychotherapy and counseling, consultation to parents or guardians, and group therapy to enrollees.
3. Provide consultation to other RCSHC professionals. Consult with teachers and school staff about students' classroom management and behavioral/emotional services. Network with school personnel and community resources to coordinate referrals and services while maintaining confidentiality.
4. Advocate for students within the school and community. Report suspected child abuse, neglect, and dependency to appropriate agency.
5. Document behavioral health information in medical records according to RCSHC policies and state guidelines. Attend appropriate in-service programs and training sessions. Record findings in a systematic & accurate form in the electronic medical record per RCSHC guidelines and policies.
6. Update personal knowledge by reading, observing, attending classes and acts as a resource to staff. Contribute to program planning, evaluation and report preparation. Maintains contact with Student Health Services director regarding center activities. Employs appropriate work theories and methods in providing services to students, families, schools, and community resources. Adheres to the professional code of ethics. Support the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the Rockingham county student health centers.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Current North Carolina license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA), License Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA)
Professional Experience Requirements:
* No prior experience required. Experience working with school-age children, adolescents, and in family counseling preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* The LCSW/LCSWA/LPC/LPCA must demonstrate self-direction, high initiative and strong organizational skills (including how to reassess and reprioritize work, as needed). Clear verbal and written communication is essential for doing this job well. Flexibility, patience, and understanding of how to work well on a small team are required for optimal efficiency.The LCSW/LCSWA/LPC/LPCA must have an understanding of the science and art of behavioral health work, especially as it applies to the provision of mental health services in a school-based health center. Understanding psychotherapy and counseling with children, adolescents and their families and understanding developmental issues across the life span are essential to the provision of these services.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Rockingham Health Care

Organization Unit: RHC Student Health Serv

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$23.24 - $33.41 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Eden

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.