NEIT Behavioral Health Counselor

NEIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

 EMERGENCY SERVICES

Part Time– EXEMPT

General Summary:   Provide screening and assessment, follow-up to students in crisis and serve as behavioral health liaison/counselor for the New England Institute of Technology (NEIT).

Schedule: Monday through Friday 24 hours per week 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Provide short term counseling to students on campus and refer students for additional clinical services, if appropriate.
• Provide or coordinate various wellness focused workshops for all students.
• Provide orientation presentations for new resident students and their families.
• Provide on-call emergency clinical services, as needed.
• Complete billing forms, logs, data collection forms and clinical documentation in accordance with Thrive standards.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Consult/liaison with staff as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend all agency/department required training and meetings within the prescribed period.
• Attend all Safety Training programs and be able to describe his/her responsibilities related to the general safety, department safety, and specific job-related hazards and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all clients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Embrace Thrive’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement and Definitions.
•  Present a neat appearance in proper attire and identification as required by the position, department and agency policies and procedures.
• Work the hours and/or shifts assigned, and begin and end on time.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.
• Function, as member of a team, i.e., be a “Team Player”.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Master’s Degree in the human service field of social work, counseling or nursing.
•  Minimum (2) year experience working om the human services field. 
• Crisis Intervention experience.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Independent Licensure preferred (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW)
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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