What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Counselor position at Arrowleaf?
Arrowleaf is the human services organization in Southern Illinois best positioned to support individuals of all ages so that they can contribute to vibrant and more robust communities. That’s because only Arrowleaf:
- Innovates our service offerings to best support the communities’ needs;
- Leads community collaboration to better support the success of each individual we work with; and
- Contributes to community prosperity and tracks economic impact.
Job Title: School-Based Counselor
Home Office: Vienna, IL
Area of Focus: Behavioral Health
Program(s): Behavioral Health - Outpatient Mental Health Programming helps individuals build life skills and well-being through behavioral health counseling, psychiatric care, and other care coordination and support services.
Immediate Supervisor: Program Coordinator
Hours of Work: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Minimum Qualifications of School-Based Counselor: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field. Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
Skills & Knowledge of School-Based Counselor: Knowledge of various behavioral and human development theories and practices; ability to understand mental health and substance use diagnoses, treatment planning processes, and evidence-based curriculums; knowledge of local health and human services resources; knowledge of basic crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent computer skills.
Special Requirements for School-Based Counselor: Travels to off-site/community-based/locations for direct service delivery; participates in after-hours crisis response rotation; ability to schedule evening appointments; maintains and provides proof of a valid driver's license; maintains and provides proof of personal vehicle liability insurance; at least 21 years of age.
School-Based Counselor Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Intervenes and evaluates consumers and establishes the diagnosis.
- Develops treatment plan collaboratively with consumers by defining goals, specific outcomes, and time‑frames for treatment. Monitors consumers' behavior.
- Intervenes therapeutically to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of consumers to improve individual and family level of functioning.
- Provides crisis intervention to stabilize the consumer's condition by utilizing short-term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services.
- Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human service providers both internally and externally.
- Carries a caseload as assigned by a direct supervisor.
- Completes required monthly direct service hours to consumers as defined on Direct Service Requirement sheet.
- Facilitates recreation/socialization and cultural activities for consumers who provide enjoyable outings that prepare and encourage them to engage in activities independent of the agency.
- Effectively teaches life-management skills to consumers.
- Provides and arranges transportation services to consumers which they translate to their natural environment.
Benefits and Perks of School-Based Counselor:
- A flexible schedule
- A culture of collaboration
- Professional & upward mobility opportunities
- A family-oriented atmosphere
- Health wellbeing stipend ($200 per fiscal year)
- 100% employer-paid health insurance (health, dental, vision) *available after 1st day of
the month after 60 calendar days of employment
- $50,000 life insurance policy
- Travel reimbursement
- Up to 368 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 days vacation (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
- Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary!
Call/text our recruiter at 618.652.7233
Visit our website: myarrowleaf.org/employment to learn more about Arrowleaf!
At Arrowleaf we aim to create and maintain a work environment that is safe, welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for everyone.
Selection of employees for Arrowleaf shall be performed in such a manner as to ensure equal consideration of all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, marital status, protected veteran status or national origin.
Arrowleaf is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws regarding it. EEO is a set of standards that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family history), order of protection status, or military status or unfavorable discharge from military service. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including recruiting, hiring, disciplinary actions, terminations, promotions, pay practices, training, wages, and benefits.
Salary : $50,000
