Mental Health Professional Counselor

State of Maryland•Dorchester, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to provide mental health treatment in the school setting to students enrolled in the School-Based Wellness Center program. This involves consultation with other Wellness Center providers, school personnel, and professionals in the community. The mental health counselor will also conduct mental health assessments with student clients and their families to evaluate the nature and degree of needs, develop a treatment plan, and provide ongoing therapy and/or referrals as indicated by the assessment. Therapy may be individual, family, or group and include case management. The mental health counselor may occasionally conduct therapy sessions via telehealth and/or home visits when schools are closed or if a student cannot attend school for any reason. Additionally, the mental health counselor will maintain accurate and timely documentation according to COMAR and provide necessary data for reports to funding sources.

Requirements

Licensed by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland (if assigned duties require the operation of a motor vehicle).

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the school setting
Experience treating children and adolescents

Responsibilities

Provide mental health treatment in the school setting to students enrolled in the School-Based Wellness Center program.
Consult with other Wellness Center providers, school personnel, and professionals in the community.
Conduct mental health assessments with student clients and their families to evaluate the nature and degree of needs.
Develop a treatment plan.
Provide ongoing therapy and/or referrals as indicated by the assessment.
Conduct individual, family, or group therapy, including case management.
Occasionally conduct therapy sessions via telehealth and/or home visits when schools are closed or if a student cannot attend school for any reason.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation according to COMAR.
Provide necessary data for reports to funding sources.