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Amergis Healthcare Staffing

School Counselor / School Mental Health Worker

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Fontana, California, United States, 92335

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School-based Mental Health Professional

We are looking for someone with previous experience as a School-based Mental Health professional, providing social-emotional support to children in grades K-8. You are an excellent communicator who enjoys working with teachers, administration and other school staff. You are passionate about developing students' social-emotional skills to support their ability to access their educational program. Key Details

Schedule: Monday

Friday Typical Hours: 8:00am

3:30pm Pay Rate: $60/hr

$80/hr Depending on Exp. Annual Salary: $88k

$118K Depending on Exp. Weekly paychecks Paid Time Off Qualifications

Master's in Social Work (MSW)/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT)/Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Masters in Counseling or Associate/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC/LPCC) required Pupil Personnel Services Credential required At least one year of supervised employment in the field of school-based mental health with school-age children or one year of supervised field placement experience (accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs or Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy in Education) in a school mental health setting working with school-age children Training in clinical interventions and providing evidence-based therapy to youth and families Ability to connect with people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds (including but not limited to homeless and LGBTQ youth) Duties & Responsibilities

Provide school-based individual and group counseling services to students with IEPs with Designated Instructional Service (DIS) counseling goals/needs Maintain documentation within compliance of KIPP SoCal regulation and procedures Collaborate with all school staff including Resource Specialist (RSP), School Psychologist and Lead Education Specialist for the continued evaluation of current DIS counseling students Assess, identify and provide clinical interventions to students with emotional, social, attendance and/or behavioral concerns within the general education population. Provide threat assessment and risk management crisis services. Collaborate with community-based agencies and provide referral services Participate in the development of school-wide prevention, initiatives and policies related to safety, violence prevention and positive culture, social/emotional health, and the welfare of students Supports the training and education of MSW interns as a field instructor or preceptor, depending on experience Perform consultations with classroom teachers and be a resource for school site personnel on mental health and social/emotional issues that may affect classroom performance Identify student needs and provide prevention and intervention for concerns such as substance use, gang affiliation, sexual education, etc Benefits

At Amergis Healthcare Staffing, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: Competitive pay & weekly paychecks Health, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) savings plan Awards and recognition programs Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. If you are interested, please reach out to the recruiter Uchenna by calling (213) 513-3144, or (213) 296-3742, or email your attached resume with availability to ucokezie@amergis.com in response to this new opening. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Best regards, Uchenna Okezie Healthcare Recruiter Amergis Healthcare Services Phone: (213)296-3742 Direct: (424)652-6353 Email: ucokezie@amergis.com