School Counselor

Seeking a full-time organized, detailed oriented, pragmatic, and collaborative Counselor to join the school health team based in our Wexford Wellness Center at Cadillac Schools in Wexford County.

Specific qualifications and educational requirements:

• Master’s graduate of an accredited school of social work, counseling, or related program.
• Licensed Master of Social Work or Licensed Professional Counselor by State of Michigan. Will consider limited license (supervision is included for limited license social workers and counselors).
• Three years experience providing child/adolescent/family counseling or social work preferred. 
• Communication skills necessary to interact appropriately with children/parents/guardians, co-workers, school staff, and the public.  

Duties to include:

·        Working independently and with minimal supervision, provides counseling/therapy services in school-based Adolescent Health Center, assisting adolescents in defining their social, emotional, and environmental needs; and enabling adolescents to recognize and utilize internal and external resources to address issues and problems and resolve needs.

·        Responsible for delivery of care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of services.

·        Collaborates and consults with multidisciplinary team to achieve desirable outcomes for adolescents, their families and school community.

·        There is potential for the National Health Service Corp.

·        Tuition Loan Reimbursement. 

·        Pay will be based on licensure, experience, and qualifications. Limited License starting wage is $27.22/hr. Fully Licensed starting wage is $30.14.

This position is 40 hours per week, year-round. It is based at a school-based health center, the Wexford Adolescent Wellness Center, inside Cadillac High Schools

Why work here?

As local public health, we protect and promote the highest level of health possible for the communities we serve. Our positive work culture is strengthened by our commitment to making all employees feel valued and respected.

Our values:

·        Customer Service

·        Communication

·        Responsibility and Accountability

·        Positive Attitude

·        Integrity

What we offer:

·        Family-first company culture

·        13 Paid Holidays

·        Paid Days Off (PDO)

·        3 Personal Days

·        Competitive Insurance – 3 options to choose from

·        Dental and Vision

·        MERS Retirement Plan

·        Professional Development opportunities

·        Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance

·        Weeks 5-12 50% paid Maternity/Paternity leave