JOB The Expanding, Enhancing Emotional Health (E3) program is seeking a Licensed Master's Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor to join our dedicated team in providing comprehensive mental health counseling services to adolescents in a school-based setting located at Kingsley High School. In this multifaceted role, you will conduct behavioral health assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide crisis intervention as needed, while also collaborating with families and community resources. The ideal candidate is a compassionate and dedicated professional that possesses strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, a genuine passion for empowering adolescents, and the ability to foster a supportive environment that promotes open dialogue, inclusivity, and respect. Employees must meet the minimum requirements, conditions of employment, and be able to perform successfully all essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. This position may require irregular hours. This position may require travel by the employee in the employee's own vehicle.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(may include but are not limited to the following): Provides clinical services of mental health including: social, emotional, physical and mental impairments, general health status, and financial concerns; diagnosis; treatment planning; and psychotherapy. Knows to make referrals when client is beyond the scope of practice. Provides crisis intervention counseling as needed. Provide services to individuals, their families, and in group therapy as needed. May also provide educational presentations to groups about mental health. Acts as a health advocate for individuals, families and the community. Demonstrates knowledge of community resources and makes referrals to community agencies. Prepares, updates, and maintains clinical and billing records to ensure accuracy and completeness. Complies with privacy and security laws (HIPAA), Federal, State, and Agency policies, and procedures. Collaborates with other providers, multi-disciplinary teams, peer reviews, and community agencies to ensure coordination of care. Supports immunization recommendations. Participates in continuing education programs and self-directed education to keep skills and knowledge current. Demonstrates appropriate communication skills in addressing co-workers, community members and partners, and clients. Demonstrates basic computer skills and willingness to adapt to new software programs as indicated. Demonstrates dependable and reliable attendance patterns. Participates in trainings, drills, investigations, and team responses to public health emergencies and bioterrorism events. Participates in Community Health Outreach activities and events. All other duties as assigned or delegated

EDUCATION, FORMAL TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

(minimum requirements) Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited institution required Minimum one year experience as a Social Worker, LPC, or MFT with service to families Minimum three to five years providing counseling, therapy, and crisis intervention services Minimum one to two years of experience working with adolescents preferably in a community based or school linked/based clinic

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES

Licensed Master Social Worker-Clinical (MSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in the State of Michigan; candidates with limited licensure (LLMSW, LLPC) may be considered. Requires a valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance and must maintain eligibility to drive as per the County's Vehicle policy