Employment in this position is effective October 12, 2027. Candidates must be eligible for a teaching license in NC.  Licensure information can be found here: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure.

Candidates should contact Tremaine Young, Director of Student Services, at tyoung@beaufort.k12.nc.us or 252-946-0331.  To be considered for this position, you must have a completed BCS application online and contact Tremaine Young listed above.  The application is found at www.beaufort.k12.nc.us under the Employment section.

BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, performs mental health counseling to approved students within the school system. Work involves administering mental health care services, including health screenings and examinations to school children with a variety of mental issues. Work also involves assisting and advising school teachers, staff and students' parents in matters pertaining to the health of students; and serving as a liaison between the school and private medical profession­als, clinics, and human services agencies. Employee is also required to maintain a variety of records and reports pertaining to health screening activities, incidents, the status of individual students, etc. Reports to the Chief of Student Services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Provides direct mental health services to include risk assessment, individual/family/group counseling to assigned clients.

Meets with families and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the assessment/treatment process.

Completes treatment plans, treatment plan updates, and all chart requirements to ensure appropriate delivery of services.

Provides student advocacy in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Guides students in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with identified problems.

Plans, organizes and leads structured programs of counseling activities for students.

Conducts specialized group counseling as necessary (including but not limited to – anger management, bereavement, etc.).

Gathers information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with counseling.

Refers students/family to community resources or to specialists as necessary.

Maintains regular contact with the parent/guardian of each student.

Provides consultation for school staff and administrations regarding mental health issues of students (as appropriate).

Participates in the collection of mental health information and student outcomes data to be used for monitoring the overall performance and effectiveness of services provided.

Provides complete and timely documentation to support services rendered.

Attends regularly scheduled school meetings to ensure appropriate delivery of services.

Learns about new developments and best practices in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.

Other related duties assigned by the Chief of Student Services.

Serves as liaison between the school system and community at large, human services agencies and other institutions or agencies providing services to students and/or their families as appropriate.

Prepares and maintains comprehensive notes, records and reports of information related to assigned duties.

Serves on various school system committees, attending meetings and participat­ing in other activities of such groups as appropriate.

Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, lectures, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field of nursing, reviews professional journals, attends association and profession­al meetings, and otherwise maintains contacts with nursing and school system staff to facilitate exchange of information.

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree from an accredited University of College-degree in Social Work or Human Services field with a minimum of five years of mental health experience and ability to be licensed in the State of North Carolina to provide mental health services, (LPC, LSW, LCSW, etc.)  Prefer A Master’s Degree from an accredited University or College – degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling Education or Human Services field.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of student mental health care.

Considerable knowledge of health care agencies and institutions in the area.

Considerable knowledge of current literature, trends and developments in the field of mental health.

General knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.

Skill in performing mental health screenings and examinations.

Ability to perform a variety of therapeutic techniques.

Ability to assess the needs of students and develop a plan to meet those needs.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop simple reports from those records.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessi­tated by work assignments.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.