The Blue Rose School Resiliency Program is seeking LCMHC-As or LCSW-As to provide professional care to our clients in a school setting in Goldsboro/Wayne County Schools. Services will be provided at school sites.
These positions require one of the following designations: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associates (LCMHC-A), Licensed Clinical Social Workers Associates (LCSW-A) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists Associates (LMFT-A) issued by the state of North Carolina.Under the supervision of the Program Director and Clinical Supervisor, the School Based Counselor Associate is responsible for delivering quality counseling, managing, and minimizing risks by maintaining accurate documentation.Successful candidates will be responsible for conducting mental health evaluations, developing treatment plans, facilitating individual and group sessions, and potentially managing referrals.To ensure success, School Based Counselor Associates should have familiarity with the latest developments in counseling and feel comfortable collaborating with faculty, staff, and other professionals.
Outstanding candidates will also exhibit exceptional clinical insight and extensive counseling experience.In this role you will:
- Provide individual and group counseling services..
- Offer brief intervention as needed..
- Conduct initial client assessments.
- Perform psychosocial assessments.
- Develop treatment plans.
- Write and maintain progress notes for all encounters.
- Carry out appropriate client discharges.
- Maintain and update client records.
- Make suitable referrals for clients when necessary.
- Engage in school outreach and provide school presentations when needed.
- Perform necessary case management duties.
- Participate in case staffing and administrative meetings.
- Take part in clinical supervision and seek peer consultation as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
- Previous counseling experience in behavioral health preferred..
- Demonstrated level of clinical counseling skills indicative of ability to engage in self-regulated practice.
- Experience working with groups and diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic settings.
- Demonstrated counseling skills in a variety of settings.
- Experience working with children and adolescents.
- Experience in a school setting is preferred but not required..
ABILITIES:
- Adaptability and flexibility to work in various settings and environments..
- Collaboration as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Providing vision, feedback, and creativity in a dynamic and evolving environment
KNOWLEDGE:
- In-depth knowledge of DSM-V
- Strong familiarity with various counseling methodologies and techniques, including group counseling..
- Proficiency in family systems and evidence-based models.
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint
SKILLS:
- Strong clinical and assessment skills.
- Cultural competence
- Proficiency in basic casework skills (referrals, advocacy)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills for effective multitasking
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration..
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s or Doctorate degree required.
- Possess a current, valid associate level license issued by the state of North Carolina as one of the following: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A); Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSW-A); Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT-A).
- Successful candidates will be required to pass a background check.
