| Description | Position Title: Corporation Mental Health Counselor FLSA Status: Exempt
Responsible to: Superintendent of Schools Supervises: Students
Evaluated by: Superintendent of Schools
Terms of Employment: 190 days per year
Evaluation Period:
- Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per FCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
- Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.
Purpose of the Position:
- Provide mental health counseling and support to improve the psychological, social, and emotional well-being of all students.
Minimum Requirements: The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.
- Master’s degree in mental health field, counseling, psychology, or school social work
- Preferred Requirement: State Behavioral Health License (LMHC, LCSW, LCAC) or working towards licensure
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Knowledge of school law
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Comprehensive understanding of K-12 psychosocial development
- Thorough knowledge of child and adolescent behavioral and mental health needs
- Experience in individual, family, and group counseling
- Knowledge and understanding of ASCA Comprehensive School Counseling Model
- Ability to use all applicable technology
Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Fairfield Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.
- Provide counseling services to students in need (trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, etc.)
- Make him/herself available to all students seeking psychological, social, and emotional services.
- Advocate on behalf of the student and/or his/her family. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.
- Build trusting relationships with students, families, staff, and outside service agencies.
- Conduct home visits as necessary.
- Facilitate outreach efforts to provide services to students, parents/guardians and staff.
- Connect students, parents/guardians and staff with specialized referral agencies.
- Participate and lead in-service activities promoted by the district.
- Submit required reports promptly and accurately.
- Adhere to and support board policy, school guidelines, administrative rules and directives.
- Rigorously follow behavioral health ethical guidelines such as ACA and ASCA
Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Fairfield Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by Superintendent.
Knowledge of:
- Policies, procedures and functions of Fairfield Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education
- Applicable software and applications
Ability to:
- Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
- Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
- Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
- Deal with crisis situations in a composed and supportive manner
- Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, community, and outside service agencies.
Equipment Used:
- General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).
Place Where Work is Performed:
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
- Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
- Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. regularly/50 lbs. occasionally.
Salary:
- Competitive wages based upon experience and credentials
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