Lead Mental Health Counselor

Job Description 

York School District One 

Special Services  

Lead Mental Health Counselor

Reports To: Coordinator of Special Projects

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year are to be established by the Board.

Job Summary:

The lead mental health counselor will work with all mental health counselors to promote optimum mental health for students and families to help in overcoming emotional and psychological problems. The lead counselor will also work to ensure compliance with RBHS Medicaid standards.

Job Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field
• License required: LISW-CP, LPC, or LMFT
• Preferred minimum of 5 years of counseling-related experience

Job Specific Skills:

• Highly organized
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of SC Medicaid RBHS Standards

Essential Duties:

• Review and approve mental health counselor documentation.
• Approve medical necessity for therapeutic services.
• Facilitate monthly individual and group supervision of mental health counselors.
• Provide direct mental health services to assigned clients, including diagnostic assessment, individual/family/group therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Create treatment plans and complete progress summaries.
• Provide support to students who are currently in, or have recently been in, crisis through risk assessments and follow-up care.
• Provide coordination of services and reentry support for students returning from a psychiatric hospitalization or treatment program.
• May provide support to students who are in our alternative program.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and provide clinical supervision for interns/field study.
• Provide consultation to school staff regarding mental health issues of assigned clients, as appropriate
• Provide training to staff, parents, and students with a focus on prevention.
• Provide complete and timely documentation of support services rendered.
• Attend appropriate in-service training programs, staff meetings, and individual student conferences as requested by the supervisor and in compliance with established district guidelines.
• Keep all student and school-related information confidential in accordance with federal and state guidelines and Board policy
• Complete timely and thorough documentation to ensure compliance with federal Medicaid guidelines for RBHS services

Specific Job Requirements:

• Ability to review and approve service logs for all mental health counselors.
• Ensure RBHS Medicaid documentation and compliance.
• Conduct an internal audit of charts.
• Provide consultation as needed.
• Ability to make sound recommendations for appropriate student outcomes and assist in the interpretation of programs.
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain materials from professional journals and books, including school code and legal documents.
• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of audiences and individuals.
• Ability to interpret and administer board policy, administrative procedures, and State Law procedures affecting students’ lives in school.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee continuously interacts with the public, staff, and students. The employee frequently must meet multiple demands from several people. The employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle,or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasionally, the employee must use hand/grip strength to operate office equipment.

Working Conditions:

Office environment with little exposure to environmental conditions.  Physical demands are restricted to general office activities requiring the movement/lifting of items weighing up to twenty-five pounds.  Routine local travel is required; occasional overnight travel is required.  Requires the ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require considerable attention and meeting deadlines.

Evaluation:

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation.

EEO Statement:

York School District One does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, handicap, sex, age, alienage, or national origin as required by applicable state and federal laws.

Disclaimer Statement: 

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties.  The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.