Associate Teacher Counselor - Float

Job purpose
Responsible for planning, implementation and documentation of Mental Health Day Treatment services in coordination with classroom team members. Ability to fill in open ATC spots due to a variety of reasons such as absences, leaves etc. in any of the PEP centers and classrooms.

Duties and responsibilities

• Align practice and work with the agency mission, vision, guiding principles, the trauma-informed Sanctuary Model®, the Neurosequential Model and the Re-ED philosophy.
• Work collaboratively with all team members to provide an integrated program of education and mental health services and supports inclusive of academic, social- emotional, and behavioral programming within an ecologically-based model.
• Work collaboratively with all team members, including agency and center staff, parents, and other professionals to implement the program and achieve the best possible outcomes for every client.
• Plan and deliver all mental health related services, including group meetings, utilizing agency approved social-emotional curricula, when providing MH service coverage.
• Responsible for documentation of Mental Health Day Treatment services, in adherence to agency’s guidelines, when providing MH service coverage.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and review of the client’s Individual Service Plan, when providing MH service coverage.
• Utilize positive behavioral supports (classroom structure and systems, behavior management techniques, and learning environment design) effectively and therapeutically.
• Understand group dynamics and processes and is responsive to the diversity and individual learning and treatment needs of clients served.
• Implement the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model with fidelity and effectiveness to support treatment and reduce/avoid restraints.
• Complete assigned duties competently and within expected time frames.
• Utilize safe work practices for self and others.
• Demonstrate word processing skills and program navigation skills.
• Participate (and pass requirements where applicable) in all required trainings, including but not limited to: Vehicle Safety, First Aid, CPR, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Standards of Practice.
• Participate in staff development activities, parent conferences, team meetings, and staff meetings as scheduled or assigned.
• Ability to work respectfully with a culturally diverse population of clients.
• As a representative of the agency and profession, present self with decorum and in dress that is appropriate to the day’s activities.
• Adhere to PEP and ESC policies and procedures, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts/Science degree in psychology, social work with a mental health licensed preferred or High School diploma with minimally three years of documented mental health experience
• Experience working with behaviorally/emotionally challenged children/youth in a school based mental health or day treatment setting preferred.
• Understanding of emotional disturbance and impact on behavior.
• Experience in the development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Knowledge of group process and experience in facilitating groups.
• Communicate accurately and effectively, both written and orally.
• Demonstrate effective decision-making skills.
• Utilize good judgment under routine and stressful work conditions.
• Work professionally, effectively and collaboratively with others.

Physical requirements

• Ability to balance, bend, climb, crouch, kneel, reach, push, stoop, stand and sit.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate and ride in a vehicle.
• Ability to use a computer and keyboard (hand-eye coordination and repetitive movements related to keyboarding).

Direct reports
None.