Behavioral Health Counselor

East Bay Agency•Alameda, CA

2h•$54,080 - $61,014•Onsite

About The Position

Our Counseling Enriched Program Behavioral Health Counselor provides individual and group interventions in classroom activities for severely emotionally disturbed children in special day classrooms throughout various school districts. Working together with district teachers and Instructional Aides, the Behavioral Health Counselor plays a critical role in providing daily, intensive, therapeutic and trauma-informed services to vulnerable children/teens.

Requirements

College degree (BA or BS) in the field of psychology, counseling psychology, sociology, or social work, and demonstrated professional experience in social services and behavioral health settings preferred. High school/GED diploma required.
Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
Commitment to EBAC’s mission, vision and values and a demonstrated affinity for EBAC’s target population.
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in working with county mental health and school systems.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in milieu treatment or classroom education setting highly desirable.
Able to connect with youth and engage them in conversations, arts, crafts, music, sports and/or games highly desirable
Energetic, positive, and playful highly desirable.
Spanish Bilingual Highly Desirable
Strong leadership skills and presence preferably in an organization serving diverse populations including providing trauma-informed and culturally relevant mental health and/or social services. Flexible, energetic, and outcomes-oriented self-starter who brings a creative approach to solving problems, while inspiring others to do the same.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage in relationship with a diverse set of stakeholders.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to compose documents and present data in a clear and concise manner to appropriate personnel, including the ability to effectively present information to a variety of audiences.
Strong organizational/time management skills; ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and often stressful environment, familiarity with Google Calendar/Gmail/Google Drive highly desirable; demonstrated flexibility in regards to job duties and assignments.
Special Education, day treatment and milieu experience preferred.
Experience providing culturally responsive and trauma-informed care to children, youth and families in community mental health.

Responsibilities

Assist client in the management of disruptive, assaultive, and dysregulated behavior. Provide crisis intervention utilizing multiple therapeutic behavior interventions without physical restraints
Complete daily documentation on clients including therapeutic notes, functional behavior and positive support plans, incident reports. Record progress notes and other charting requirements as necessary in a timely manner.
Help client manage program transitions including to and from buses if applicable.
Cooperate with teaching staff while supporting therapeutic supports in the classroom.
Carry out specialized group and individual activities with client.
Participate in staff meetings; trainings; and treatment planning and clinical reviews.
Consult with Program Director, Clinicians, and classroom staff on individual client's progress.
Participate in overall program development as member of treatment team. Maintain program supplies as appropriate to specialized projects such as therapeutic drumming, play therapy group sessions, field trips, Expressive Arts and Skills groups.
Some driving of clients to and from home/school, other community activities Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 15 paid Holidays a year
Generous vacation accruals for eligible employees
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance. Full time employee only coverage is free of charge for certain Medical and Dental coverages.
Multiple options of Mental Health Care supports and services.
Chiropractic and Acupuncture benefits included in Medical plans.
Employer paid Basic Term Life/AD&D insurance; employee paid voluntary life insurance and AD&D (for employee, spouse and children if choose to elect).
Accident, Critical illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage ( for employee, spouse and children if choose to elect ).
Tax deferred FSA (flexible spending account) for Health Care and/or Child Care; commuter benefits for Transit and/or Parking expenses.
403b retirement program with an up to 4% Employer dollar to dollar Match after 1 year of employment.
Prepaid Legal Consultation and Identity Theft Protection insurance.
Pet Insurance to care for the four-legged family member(s).
ScholarShare 529 Savings Plan for higher education expenses for the beneficiary includes employee, child or another family member, etc.