Description

Seeking a full-time organized, detailed oriented, pragmatic, and collaborative Counselor to join the school health team based in our Lake City and Manton Wellness Centers in Missaukee County.

Duties to include: 

Working independently and with minimal supervision, provides counseling/therapy services in school-based Adolescent Health Center, assisting students in defining their social, emotional, and environmental needs; and enabling students 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 at the Lake City Wellness Center inside Lake City Middle School 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays), and inside the Manton Wellness Center inside Manton High School 2 days per week (Wednesdays and Fridays). 

This position is eligible for Tuition Loan Reimbursement! Both the Lake City and Manton Wellness Centers are National Health Service Corp loan reimbursement sites.

Essential Duties

• Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessment of adolescents to identify sources of issues or problems, and determine appropriate paths to optimum mental, emotional and physical health.
• Works closely with all members of adolescent health team in developing comprehensive treatment plans to meet identified needs of adolescent clients.
• Monitors and evaluates client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Provides short-term, goal-oriented counseling to address identified needs and to explore available options; involving family members as necessary.
• Works with adolescent, family and other team members in conducting comprehensive needs assessment, which includes gathering and assessing information regarding the client’s needs, mental health status, support systems, and available financial, community and governmental resources.
  Responsible for coordination of mental health counseling/therapy services.
• Maintains pertinent and timely documentation of assessments, plans and interventions.
• Collects and maintains information for quality assurance indicators as required.
• Organizes and provides assigned program-specific social services and supports to individuals and/or families, directly or through referrals to appropriate services.
• Maintains professional working relationship with adolescents, families, staff members, medical providers and school staff.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs all other duties as assigned or in response to emergencies, workload or staffing shortages.
• Maintains professional knowledge, and keeps current on assigned program requirements, regulations, protocols, and practices to ensure continual compliance and quality improvement.
• Represents agency or clinic at school, community, governmental or public functions and forums as needed.
• Maintains up-to-date vaccines including flu (influenza,) in accordance with CDC guidelines: Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare Workers.

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
• Tuition Loan Reimbursement

Requirements

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).
• Three years 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.