Evening Mental Health Counselor (Part-Time)

THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC•Baltimore, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The SEED School of Maryland is seeking a part-time mental health counselor to provide counseling, prevention and intervention services to students, primarily during after-school/dormitory hours. Along with other members of the Student Support team, this Mental Health Counselor identifies and provides developmentally appropriate supports to students, with the goal of increasing self-esteem, raising student expectations for achievement, enhancing life and social-skills development, and promoting The SEED School character values. The Mental Health Counselor also provides appropriate mental health intervention that will promote student success and academic persistence during The SEED School enrollment and after graduation. This position reports to the Director of Student Support.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or equivalent working experience in counseling, or social work, or related field.
Maryland Licensed Professional Counselor or Social Worker (LGPC, LMSW minimum required licensure).
2-3 years of direct experience in adolescent and family counseling, residential/boarding education, college-preparatory academic settings, counseling/psychology, and/or related fields.
Commitment and alignment to The SEED School mission, vision, and belief that all children can succeed socially and academically with the appropriate support.
Expansive understanding of adolescent development and the bio-psychosocial characteristics, needs, and strengths of students 12-18
Ability to manage stressful crisis situations with a calm, solution-oriented professionalism
Excellent interpersonal skills with a range of ages
Commitment to professionalism, excellence, and high expectations for students and faculty
Ability and willingness to be flexible within an innovative boarding school environment that requires the coordination of multiple professional tasks, agendas, and priorities
Excellent communication skills, both one-on-one and in group settings
Clear judgment
A strong conceptual grasp of academic discipline and social emotional competence
Considerable knowledge of multicultural issues and gender based academic concerns
Knowledge of procedures and policies for addressing learning differences and ensuring appropriate access to the educational curriculum for students with varied learning styles
Working knowledge of instructional technologies

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary source of mental health support during the Student Life Program hours (Monday – Thursday between 4-9 pm).
Provide psychoeducation sessions for identified cohorts in various grades
Provide support in crisis situations (e.g., students expressing suicidal ideation, risk to others, or self-harm).
Collaborate with the Student Support Team (Director of Student Support, Mental Health Lead, School Psychologist, School Counselors, Social Workers, and Deans of Students), as well as Student Life Managers and Directors to determine best practices for clinical intervention, student growth, and academic success.
Develop and assist with the implementation of effective strategies to support healthy emotional, behavioral, and academic functioning for students within the Student Life Program.
Assist students in developing long-term academic, career, life planning, personal, and interpersonal goals.
Maintain appropriate clinical documentation
Collect and submit accurate and timely data
Provide crisis intervention and management of mental health emergencies for all students during the Student Life Program, as needed, with support from Mental Health Lead.
Attend staff meetings, professional development, in-service programs, and other school-sponsored events as scheduled by the Student Support Team when schedule permits.
Work within an academic interdisciplinary environment with teachers, special educators, parents, Student Life staff, and other specialists to best meet the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of SEED Maryland students.
Maintain licensure requirements.
Complete regular self-evaluations as part of performance review with supervisor.
Participate in ongoing professional development programming for staff.
Assist with development of relevant trainings for staff as needed.
Commitment to self-care and social support as a model for students and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Support.
Ability and willingness to be flexible within an innovative boarding school environment that requires the coordination of multiple professional tasks, agendas, and priorities