School Based Behavioral Health Counselor- Part time/ Full time

Ozarks Community Health Center (OCHC); Humansville (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozarks Community Health Center (OCHC) is seeking a School Based Behavioral Health Professional to work within the Humansville R-1V School District. This role focuses on integrating mental health care into the school setting while collaborating with school staff and clinic management. Key responsibilities include conducting evaluations, implementing interventions, and maintaining regular communication with parents and school personnel. Applicants must hold a relevant clinical license and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Must pass annual competencies required by the role.
• One-year experience preferred in a behavioral health setting.
• Family and Friends CPR certification within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screenings and evaluations for behavioral health issues.
• Implement individualized interventions and monitor progress.
• Coordinate care with school personnel and parents regarding students.

Skills

Behavioral health interventions

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Current licensure in relevant fields

Active professional development

Job description

Job Summary

Seeking a School Based Behavioral Health Professional for the Humansville R-1V Scholl District and surrounding schools throughout Hickory and Polk County. Will work in conjunction with the Director of Behavioral Health and the Clinic Manager to actively and consistently contribute to the clinic & school-based operations and communications; fully integrate mental healthcare into the community-school setting; behaves in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of OCHC and performs duties as requested.

Education & Training

• Must pass annual competencies
• Active professional development
• Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education standards as established by the Division of Professional Registration of Missouri

Licensure & Certifications

• Current licensure of Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Master Social Work/Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Professional Counselor
• Family and Friends CPR within 6 months of employment

Experience

• One-year experience preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Performs screenings/evaluations of individuals for Behavioral health and substance abuse disorders.
• Performs interventions for individuals with behavioral health problems.
• Interventions
• Identifies problem behavior, discusses impact of intervention, and decides what to change.
• Implements specific and goal directed interventions.
• Consistently uses monitoring forms.
• Uses multiple interventions simultaneously
• Meets regularly with the primary care team to plan care and discuss cases and exchanges appropriate information with team members when needed.
• Meets regularly with School Counselors, Principles, Teachers, Nurses, and any other School Employee to coordinate care of patient.
• Maintains a good working relationship with School Employees
• Communicates weekly with each School Counselor involving them in patient progress and obtaining feedback about patient.
• Responds to emergencies
• Maintains good relationship with parents upon parents request to be involved in patient care.
• Maintains consistent communication with parents
• Sets aside time weekly to communicate with parents
• Returns calls to parents in a timely manner.
• Documents communication in chart for future reference
• Follows up on Emergencies in a timely manner per protocol discussed between Provider, Clinic Manager, and Outreach Coordinator
• Uses skills to find ways to communicate with students unsure or unwilling to participate in treatment.
• Finds creative and inexpensive ways to promote good behavior
• Maintains Supervision to include weekly calls