BA Counselor - CTSS
Amherst H Wilder Founda•St. Paul, MN
•$50,000 - $55,000
About The Position
The BA Counselor provides support and guidance to individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges. The role delivers individualized and group-based skills development services to children, supports their emotional and social growth, and maintains a safe, supportive environment. The counselor collaborates with families, schools, and community providers to coordinate care, connect participants with resources, and support treatment goals. The role also responds to behavioral and crisis situations, maintains accurate documentation and progress notes, and participates in program and community activities.
Requirements
- Meet one of the listed BA practitioner qualification pathways: a BA degree and five years of experience as a BA practitioner; a BA and 6,000 hours of clinically supervised practice; a BA and a leadership role in a best-practice or similar service model; no BA and 10 years of relevant experience; or a TCM exemption for services provided to non-English-speaking clients.
- At least two years of experience in a social service or mental/public health field, supervised by an MHP.
- Experience with family outreach, support, and counseling youth groups.
- For work with child clients, training in working with children is required; for work with adult clients, training in working with adults is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized skills development services to children.
- Provide group-based skills development services to children.
- Support participants’ emotional and social growth.
- Maintain a safe and supportive environment.
- Collaborate with families, schools, and community providers to coordinate care.
- Connect participants with resources and support treatment goals.
- Respond effectively to behavioral and crisis situations.
- Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.
- Participate in program and community activities.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid leave
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee wellness programs
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee resource groups
- Tuition discounts and development funding
- No waiting period for eligible employees’ medical and dental plans; benefits begin on the first day of hire
- Eligible federal loans may qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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Job Type
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