School-Based Outpatient Counselor

Outreach Teen & Family Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A counseling services organization in Pittsburgh seeks a dedicated mental health counselor to provide services in schools and outpatient settings. You will work with students, families, and multi-disciplinary teams to offer supportive counseling. A master's degree in a related field is required, with preferences for prior school experience and applicable certifications. Competitive hourly rates are offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required for the role.
• Prior work in schools or prevention is preferred.
• NCC or relevant license is preferred.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) / Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services in school and outpatient settings.
• Evaluate needs and provide counseling services.
• Develop psychoeducational presentations.
• Develop psychoeducational presentations for classrooms, staff, and parents.

Skills

Mental health services

Crisis intervention

Psychoeducation presentations

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

NCC certification preferred

Licensed Professional Counselor / Licensed Social Worker preferred

SAP certification preferred

Job description

Overview

Join our team! Be a champion and an advocate for children, teens and their families, by providing safe, responsive and confidential counseling services in a school-based setting. We provide affordable and immediate COUNSELING, CARE, and CONNECTION for clients to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Serve a dual role to provide mental health services in a Chartiers-Houston elementary school in their contract with Outreach Teen and Family Services, as well as an outpatient counselor in the home office location in Mt. Lebanon.
• Evaluate needs and provide individual/group counseling services, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation presentations in both a school and outpatient setting.
• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to identify and coordinate referrals.
• Develop psychoeducational classroom presentations, in-services, and parent education forums to the schools and other host settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education, Child Development or related field
• Some prior work in schools or prevention preferred
• National Certified Counselor (NCC) preferred
• Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, or Licensed Certified Social Worker preferred
• Student Assistance Program (SAP) certification preferred

To Apply

Please submit resume, cover letter and preferred hourly rate to:

Kaitlyn Pry, Clinical Director [e-mail]