Behavioral Health Counselor - Student Assistance Program - Full Time

Summary:

Provide behavioral health counseling and education for students centered around substance use prevention.

Education:

Must have a minimum of a bachelors degree in behavioral health or related field.

Licenses:

No licensing required

Essential Functions:

• Provides behavioral health counseling services.
• Responsibilities: Conducts patient assessments and establishes therapy treatment goals.
• Administers individual and group therapy. Maintains thorough and confidential records of observations.
• Evaluates progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.
• Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.
• Works directly with the patient, family, physician and community providers to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

Other Duties:

Attend school related meetings as requested by the district.

update 10-22-24

The pay range for this position is $18.55 - $29.40/hr