Mental Health Counselor

The Mental Health Counselor (full-time temporary position) will report to the Dean of Spiritual Life. This position will identify and provide emotional support to students needing to navigate through complex mental health issues to improve student social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes. This position will have the following specific responsibilities, but not limited to:

Essential Functions:

• Conducts reliable and valid psychological evaluation, employing those instruments for which they are exclusively trained.
• Recognizes and addresses any social, emotional, and behavioral concerns that may get in the way of a student’s academic success.
• Provides crisis management services, including assessments for safety.
• Provides support to students for a wide range of issues including but not limited to normal teenage angst to divorce, death, substance abuse, depression, etc.
• Coordinates resources for students and families to address academic, behavioral, emotional, and social needs.
• Assists Council on Recovery counselor in developing, coordinating, and facilitating program of preventative services.
• Develops and implement direct intervention strategies for students, teachers, and families to resolve stressors and remove barriers that interfere with student success.
• Provides trainings and workshops to teachers, school staff, and administrators navigating complex situations.
• Provides case management services including, but not limited to, referrals to community resources, collaboration with other professionals.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and timely record, as well as safeguards the privacy and confidentiality of information as required by law, school policy, and licensing requirements.
• Adheres to Federal and State mandated reporting requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between the student, home, school, private counseling facilities and community resources such as social services, court services, and family service agencies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Head of School.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution in school psychology, social work, psychology, counseling or related field.
• Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Professional in School Psychology with 5+ years’ experience.
• Must hold one of the following license types: LPC, LPC-1, LMSW, LCSW.
• Highly prefer experience and training in mental health support role within a learning or school environment, or middle adolescence age group.
• Must have strong training/presentation experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite and database applications.

Qualifications:

• Special Knowledge/Skills Implementation of accepted theories and techniques and appropriate to school counseling.
• Knowledge of state, local, and federal laws impacting the lives of students.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills for all stakeholder audiences, including parents, students, and administrators.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records and information.
• Excellent organization skills are required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
• Generally works in standard office conditions and climate.
• Works in a fast-paced environment dealing with a wide variety of deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Works with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
• Works at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.

Interested candidates are asked to e-mail a letter, resume, and contact information of four professional references to Lauren Newton, Director of Human Resources at lroach@ehshouston.org.