Counselor - Luverne Schools

Greater Minnesota Family Services

Job Description

 

Full Job Description

FULLTIME SCHOOL & FAMILY COUNSELOR - LUVERNE SCHOOL (K-12th Grade)

 

  • Counselor $50k-$52k+ (DOE)

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

  • Serving in a “Circle of Courage”© community with 4 core Values of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. The most important one is Belonging; where everyone feels that they are a significant part of their local team (they are listened to).
  • Reaching out with mental health services children who are at-risk and their families. Your services will be primarily in a school environment, an office will be provided, and some home based services for clinical care children and families.
  • Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the youth.
  • Scheduling. Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non-traditional hours when your clients are available – after school hours and evenings.
  • Documenting. Like all agencies, documenting of case notes and billable hours is required.
  • Billing. Full-time staff provide 109 client hours per month out of the 173 working hours available in a month (40 hours x 4.3 actual weeks per month). The average client hours are 26-28 hours per week.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Counselor Level:

  • High School Diploma with 4000 hours of working with children and families under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
  • Bachelor's degree with 2000 hours of working with children and families under the direct supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
  • Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field and completed a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults and children and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields' or;
  • Master's degree in human services related field.

 

EXPERIENCE:

  • Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues in a direct care role.
  • Familiar with a variety of counseling techniques with theories to aid in the care and treatment of individuals with mental health needs such as behavior modifications for children, child development education, communication, decision-making skills, anger management, social skills, leisure, self-esteem and basic home budgeting.

 

BENEFITS:

  • Health Insurance— very good coverage
  • "NICE Healthcare - provides you with direct in home or virtual medical visits to you along with 550+ prescriptions absolutely free.
  • Paid Time Leave which includes ‘Earned Sick and Safe Time’
  • 403b Retirement Plan with one-to-one match after one year
  • Wellness Program to reduce health insurance costs
  • Generous Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Clinical Supervision to become a Licensed Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC) with a board-certified clinical supervisor.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness in working with a Nonprofit organization.
  • Self-Income Based Forgiveness Programs are available for Bachelor level and Master level graduates in working with a Nonprofit organization.
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance

 

GMFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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