School Based Counselor - Violence Prevention

Valley Youth House•Bethlehem, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a Trauma Informed / Healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development and cultural awareness into all aspects of our agency. We want our clients and staff to feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and be empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

Requirements

A school-based therapist shall be a mature individual with sound judgment and serve as an appropriate role model to staff, youth, and families.
Must possess at least a master's degree in a counseling or related human services discipline.
Must be an individual who has never been convicted of any child abuse offenses and have clear criminal, child abuse, FBI and National Sex Offender clearances.
Must receive a passing score on the annual motor vehicle clearance.
Ability to work in a loud or distracting environment.

Nice To Haves

Some schools require school-based therapists to be license-eligible.
They should be a mature and dependable person with sound judgment and serve as an appropriate role model to youth and families.

Responsibilities

To spend 90% of their time providing billable services within the school setting- including counseling services, collateral contacts, and administrative work.
To spend half of their time worked providing direct services to students and/or their family members and successfully engaging them in the treatment process.
To meet regularly with their assigned supervisor to review their current caseload and discuss progress or regression, as per program guidelines.
To attend and actively engage in team meetings and professional development opportunities as assigned.
To complete and submit to the electronic health record all required clinical documentation in a professional manner and within the established program expectations and time-frames.
To administer assigned clinical assessments to all students on their caseload and to complete their subsequent dictation according to established program time frames and protocols.
To complete other assigned paperwork for the program and/or grant funding in a timely manner

Benefits

Extensive orientation program
Competitive compensation package
Paid time off (PTO)
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits
401(k)-retirement plan with company match
Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
Pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA)
Health and wellness programs
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement program
Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire
Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off
Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training
Opportunities for Tuition assistance
Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC