Mental Health Consultant (Behavioral Health) (Grant Funded)

Cherokee Nation•Tahlequah, OK

About The Position

Provides counseling and support services to students in a primary or secondary school setting. Provides mental health consultation services to build the capacity of those caring for young children. Partners with early care and education providers and families to address the social/behavioral/mental health needs of children and families. Works with a focus on providing early intervention and prevention services to improve emotional well-being, coping skills, general adaptive functioning, and social competence of children and families. Acts in accordance with department mission, philosophy, and goals.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
2 or more years of experience.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Problem management.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships.
Problem/Situation Analysis.
Interpersonal skills.
Planning skills.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Must possess and maintain current license to practice in the state of Oklahoma. License must be in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT).
Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six (6) months of employment and maintain throughout employment.
The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).