The Mental Health Specialist will coordinate the provision of counseling and social services in a public school setting, to students and their families facing obstacles to academic and personal success.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree in a social work, counseling, psychology or behavioral sciences
- LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LMSW, LBP or under supervision
- Related experience in the field (including post graduate internship hours)
- Experience with at-risk populations and cross-cultural environments
- Ability to set priorities and work with minimal supervision
- Ability to articulate program goals in a public setting
- Bilingual ability in Spanish and English preferred
- A willingness to follow the philosophy of CIS and operate as a team player
- Possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and must have reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a fingerprint based background check under TEA regulations
Major Responsibilities
(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)
Service Delivery
- Provide individual and group counseling to targeted students
- Provide crisis intervention during critical situations at CIS campuses
- Provide case management to targeted students as needed
- Collaborate with appropriate school staff that focus on student support services
- Provide training on issues relevant to Mental Health
- Collaborate with Site Coordinators at CIS campuses to gather recommendations for targeted students to receive mental health services
- Communicate with CIS Site Coordinator on a regular basis to seek input and report on student progress
- Monitor and document student progress toward goals
- Gather parent and student feedback
- Evaluate program effectiveness
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Mental health counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
