Behavioral Counselor

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Behavioral Counselor Position Summary

The behavioral counselor is a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals staffing the middle/senior high school wellness center. The team also includes a nurse practitioner/center coordinator, a registered dietitian, an administrative assistant, and a collaborating physician. Patients may be seen in-person or via telehealth. The behavioral counselor will work with a pre-teen and adolescent population, providing behavioral risk assessments, individual and/or group counseling, and crisis intervention with referrals to community resources when additional care is deemed appropriate. They will work as a team member with other Wellness Center staff to provide a holistic approach to care for students and their families in the center.

Behavioral Counselor Position Requirements

• Licensed or eligible for Delaware licensure as clinical social worker (LCSW) or professional counselor of mental health (LPCMH) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical counseling, preferably including adolescent experience.

Behavioral Counselor Work Schedule

• Four working days each week between Monday-Friday
• Work schedule follows the school calendar, i.e. Holidays, in-service days, and Professional Development days
• Enjoy summer vacations off as a 10-month employee

Behavioral Counselor Benefits

Benefits: We provide a robust benefits suite for our eligible team members (36+ hours for 12-hour shifts; 37.5+ hours for standard shifts):

• Health: Medical (including HSA), Dental, Vision, & Prescription
• Wealth: Matching 403(b), Healthcare FSAs, & Dependent Care FSAs
• Growth: $5,000 Tuition Assistance & Certification support
• Balance: Generous PTO and Holidays, Onsite Child Care, Pet Insurance
• Income Protection & Leave: Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability, Paid Leave Program, & Long-Term Disability (LTD for FT)
• Life & Security: Employer-paid Life and additional voluntary benefits such as Accident, Critical Care, additional Life, and more

Job Summary: The counselor is a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals staffing the middle/senior high school wellness center. The team also includes a nurse practitioner/center coordinator, a registered dietitian, an administrative assistant and a collaborating physician. The hours are based upon the school day and the school calendar. Patients may be seen in-person or via telehealth.

The counselor will work with a pre-teen and adolescent population providing behavioral risk assessments, individual and/or group counseling, and crisis intervention with referrals to community resources when additional care is deemed appropriate. They will work as a team member with other Wellness Center staff to provide a holistic approach to care for students and their families in the center.

EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 1 year clinical counseling, preferably including adolescent experience.

Licensure: Licensed or eligible for Delaware licensure as clinical social worker (LCSW) or professional counselor of mental health (LPCMH) required.