Mental Health Counselor

Job Description: Mental Health Counselor will provide individual and group mental health counseling sessions for students/clients of The Health Center.

Principle Responsibilities of the Position:

• Provide individual and group mental health counseling for The Health Center clients consistent with standards established by the Washington State Department of Health and The Health Center policy.
• Complete required documentation (intake, visit notes, billing slip, etc.) by the end of the next business day.
• Participate with The Health Center interdisciplinary team to provide mental health care recommendations for students and/or multi-disciplinary team meetings with outside agencies.
• Consult with primary care provider, teacher, school counselor, and other mental health professionals as needed.
• Make appropriate referrals as needed based on clinical judgment, providing the student at least 2 options for care.
• Provide counseling sessions for parents with students as needed. Provide case management, advocacy, and resource linkage.
• Develop and facilitate support groups.
• Maintain professional behavior and relationships with school faculty and staff and referral resources.
• Attend monthly oversight staffing with the Mental Health Director. Assist The Health Center in following emergency procedure guidelines

Additional Requirements of the Position:

• Effective oral and written communication skills and group facilitation skills.
• Deliver “best practice” individual, small group, and family counseling services.
• Organize work and efficiently meet service objectives.
• Compliance with Washington State and United States federal laws and regulations for the provision of ambulatory mental health services.
• Proper mental health record keeping in compliance with HIPPA.
• Understanding of psychodynamics of children, adolescents, and treatment strategies for common mutual health problems of children and adolescents.
• Culturally sensitive and willing to work with persons from various socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Bilingual Spanish desire