RBHS Clinical Counselor at Carver Middle School

QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure as a (LPC) Licensed Professional Counselor, LISW-CP, LMFT, LMSW, LPES or master’s level social worker (in accordance with Medicaid requirements for providing RBHS). Experience counseling students. Proven ability to work with students with social/emotional/behavioral problems. Ability to work as a team member with families, teachers, etc. Ability to assess and diagnose social/emotional/behavioral problems using the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Excellent skills in providing individual/group/family theraphy, family support services, crisis management, behavior modification, and psychosocial rehabilitative services to students. Ability to supervise RBHS non-clinical staff as they provide selected RBHS services. Ability to maintain and oversee Medicaid documentation in accordance with Medicaid guidelines.

REPORTS TO: Principal/RBHS Clinical Director/Director of Student Services                                      

JOB GOALS: To supervise and provide direct services in a RBHS program to reduce maladaptive behaviors, improve interaction styles/problem-solving/coping strategies, increase student learning, and enable students to function successfully at school, at home, and in the community.                                     

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide RBHS to Students Who Qualify for Services 

1. Assess the student, assign a diagnosis code, and determine if the student qualifies for RBHS
2. Develop the individualized plan of care (IPOC) in collaboration with the parent, student, and others as appropriate and review it by conducting a follow-up assessment every 90 days modifying the plan as needed
3. Provide individual/group/family therapy, family support services, behavior modification, crisis management, and psychosocial rehabilitative services to students in accordance with the IPOC
4. Maintain all required documentation and all necessary forms in the student’s RBHS record completing all paperwork correctly and in a timely manner as prescribed by the Medicaid guidelines
5. Complete pre-enrollment training workshops as required and attend required staff development sessions
6. Maintain licensure, as required
7. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal/RBHS Clinical Director/Director of Student & Administrative Services
8. Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide Supervision and Consultation to other school level staff providing RBHS services  

1. Direct the work of and provide supervision and case consultation to RBHS Non-Clinical who are providing RBHS at the assigned schools a minimum of every 30 days and more frequently as needed, and maintain all required supervision and case consultation record
2. Assure that services are provided in a safe, efficient manner according to Medicaid standards and standards of clinical practice
3. Coordinate treatment with other agencies involved with the student and document the coordination
4. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal/RBHS Clinical Director/Director of Student & Administrative Services, as relates to the RBHS program
5. Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.

Your application will be processed when we are in receipt of the items listed below:

1. Completed Application via Spartanburg School District 7 website at www.spartanburg7.org.

2. A 2-Step Tuberculin skin test that has been completed within the last year. This can be uploaded to your application or submitted to the Human Resources Department.
3. Copies of transcripts verifying your educational background. This can be uploaded to your application or submitted to the Human Resources Department.
4. Two (2) references that are familiar with your work performance (at least one professional). You MUST provide emails for your references via the application process.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OVER 60 DAYS WILL BE DEACTIVATED.

Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the employment provision (Title I) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOE Spartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7, specifically to the District Title IX Administrator: Dr. Kira L. Reaves, 864-594-4400, klreaves@spart7.org.