Crossroads Health provides a continuum of quality life-changing behavioral health and specialized chemical dependency treatment services to children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families. As a leader in the behavioral health field, we offer a vast array of programs and services that evaluate, educate, strengthen and support thousands of children, adults and their families each year.
Programmatic expansion is providing us the opportunity to add the position of School Based Counselor. Based in a school, the Counselor works independently to develop relationships with clients, families, school officials and other interested parties with meeting the students’ mental and behavioral health needs. This role will provide assessments, individual, group and family therapy as needed while also acting as a strong advocate for clients and consultant with our school partners. An interdisciplinary approach offers the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues. This position is eligible for up to 8 weeks off paid during the summer. Supervision toward licensure advancement is provided by the organization.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide mental and behavioral health services to children and adolescents in Lake County school systems.
- Consult with parents, gatekeepers, teachers and others in the community.
- Provide group and individual services in the schools.
- Provide links between parents and community resources.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Evenings as dictated by client and district needs.
- Home visits as dictated by client and district needs.
Requirements:
- 1+ years of experience with children/adolescents' mental health assistance.
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in Counseling, Social Work or other related fields.
- Counselor: LSW, LPC, MFT required. LISW, LPCC preferred.
- Demonstrated experience building relationships with children and adolescents.
- Reliable transportation.
- Must have valid driver's license (4 points or less) and carry minimum auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage of $50,000.
Our organization is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniform service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
Visit our website: www.crossroadshealth.org