What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional - School Based, Gaylord position at Health Department of Northwest Michigan?
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Mental Health Professional - School Based - Gaylord Elementary School - North Ohio. Full time during school year, with minimal summers hours.
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has a school-based position available to provide group and individual therapy services to area youth in the Gaylord High School. This is a full-time position during the school year and, depending on caseload, will potentially have summer hours, which will be evaluated yearly.
To serve our entire community and to achieve health equity by promoting well-being, preventing disease, and protecting the environment through partnerships, innovation, and excellence in public health practice. Learn more about us at www.nwhealth.org.
What you'll do
- Serve as a master’s level professional clinician performing a range of direct and indirect mental health services to youth grades 9-12.
- Provide on-site comprehensive mental health support serving students with mild to moderate behavioral health needs.
- Conduct individual therapy, in addition to implementing therapeutic group curriculum tailored to the needs of the youth.
- Adapt day-to-day to the school environment to meet the needs of the students and school.
- Build rapport and engage with students and staff.
- Provide opportunities for students to practice learned skills.
- Participate in summer hours that may include therapy, as well as time for training and preparing for the new school year and community outreach activities.
What we offer
Weekly supervision is provided for all new staff, in addition to case conferencing. Weekly supervision for licensure hours is provided for limited licensed staff, if necessary. We create a network of support internally for our school-based staff to case conference and/or ask questions of peers or leadership staff.
Who you are
We are seeking candidates who can work independently and demonstrate core values of service, social justice, dignity, and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.
Requirements
At time of hire, master's degree in social work or counseling and possession of an appropriate State of Michigan licensure - LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC. The candidate must have the ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally and be able to work well with others. Candidate may be expected to work minimal evening hours to attend parent teacher conferences or after school events.
Preferred experience
At least 6 months of experience providing individual and/or group therapy or one academic year of graduate practicum/internship experience working with persons individually or group therapy preferred. Candidates with experience using electronic medical records are preferred.
Salary
Pay is commensurate with years of experience. Opportunities for additional advancement exists once fully licensed. Scheduled, annual increases are included.
****PLEASE READ APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE APPLYING***
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS - Interested and qualified applicants should submit a (1) cover letter, (2) resume, (3) fully completed HDNW job application, and (4) copy of current professional license to careers@nwhealth.org.
***All four items must be submitted. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.***
This position will remain open until filled.