School-Based Counselor or Therapist
Seeking a part-time no benefit (1 days a week) organized, detailed oriented, pragmatic, and collaborative Counselor or Mental Health Therapist to join the school health team based in our Hart Wellness Center in Oceana County.
Specific qualifications and educational requirements:
- Master’s graduate of an accredited school of social work, counseling, or related program.
- Licensed Master of Social Work or Licensed Professional Counselor by State of Michigan. Will consider limited license (supervision is included for limited license social workers and counselors).
- One year experience providing child/adolescent/family counseling or social work preferred.
- Communication skills necessary to interact appropriately with children/parents/guardians, co-workers, school staff, and the public.
- Demonstrates considerable knowledge of the principles/practices of adolescent psychosocial behavior, and adolescent growth and development theory and best practices.
Duties to include:
- Working independently and with minimal supervision, provides counseling/therapy services in school-based Adolescent Health Center, assisting adolescents in defining their social, emotional, and environmental needs; and enabling adolescents to recognize and utilize internal and external resources to address issues and problems and resolve needs.
- Responsible for delivery of care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of services.
- Collaborates and consults with multidisciplinary team to achieve desirable outcomes for adolescents, their families and school community.
- This position is for 1 day per week providing mental health therapy for students at the Hart Wellness Center inside Hart High School.
- Pay will be based on licensure, experience, and qualifications. Limited License starting wage is $28.88/hr. Fully Licensed starting wage is $31.97.
This position will be open until filled
Why work here?
As local public health, we protect and promote the highest level of health possible for the communities we serve. Our positive work culture is strengthened by our commitment to making all employees feel valued and respected.
Our values:
- Service Oriented
- Health Equity
- Communication
- Community Engagement
- Integrity
What we offer:
- Family-first company culture
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Paid Days Off (PDO)
- 3 Personal Days
- Competitive Insurance – 3 options to choose from
- Dental and Vision
- MERS Retirement Plan
- Professional Development opportunities
- Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Weeks 5-12 50% paid Maternity/Paternity leave