TeenTalk Counselor - Contract Position
About The Position
The TeenTalk Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing confidential counseling and support to students and families in the assigned school and the community. They will support and collaborate with existing student support services and school staff by helping to identify youths at risk and develop appropriate actions for early assessment and intervention. COUNSELING FOR AT RISK YOUTHS IN A MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOL SETTING In Fairfield County CT (Ridgefield, CT AREA) Provide assessments and counseling, in response to the psycho-social needs of students Act on referrals, by self, friends, parents, and school personnel Maintain a visible and available presence among the students Work collaboratively with in school student support services and staff Conduct assessments, including drug / alcohol use and high-risk behaviors PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL MEETINGS / COMMITTEES / GROUPS Provide education in health classes Participate in school Safety / Crisis team. Network with community agencies.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work with middle and high school age groups.
- Knowledge of issues affecting adolescents including substance use.
- Ability to facilitate individual, family, and group sessions.
- Familiarity with abuse and neglect identification and reporting procedures
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with school administration, staff, community organizations and individuals.
- Knowledge of community resources available to youth and their families.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills, including writing and public speaking
- Master's degree required from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology
- Minimum of two (2) years counseling experience, including crisis intervention, with middle and high school age youth.
- Or equivalent combination of experience and training
Nice To Haves
- Bi-Lingual preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide assessments and counseling, in response to the psycho-social needs of students
- Act on referrals, by self, friends, parents, and school personnel
- Maintain a visible and available presence among the students
- Work collaboratively with in school student support services and staff
- Conduct assessments, including drug / alcohol use and high-risk behaviors
- Provide education in health classes
- Participate in school Safety / Crisis team.
- Network with community agencies.
