Mynhusd in New Haven, Connecticut is seeking a qualified mental health professional to provide counseling and support for students and families within the school system. The role requires a Master's degree and experience in school-based mental health settings, with responsibilities including assessments, individual/group counseling, and coordination with community agencies. This full-time position emphasizes cultural competence and aims to support students in achieving their educational and social potential.
Qualifications
Minimum of a master's degree from an accredited school required.
School-based mental health experience is essential.
Desired experience supervising graduate school interns.
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments of student needs.
Provide individual and family counseling.
Complete home visits to assess family needs.
Skills
Counseling
Assessment
Cultural competence
Case management
Education
Master's degree
Marriage Family Therapist (MFT/MFTI) or Social Worker (ACSW/LCSW)
Job description
Overview
Under general supervision, facilitates, participates in, and provides input for system wide, school based, and departmental program planning, evaluation, and development of policies.
All program planning and evaluation activities are done in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations and school board policies.
Will operate as an advocate with all community populations utilizing skills that respect issues of cultural and ethnic diversity and equity for every student and family.
Will provide specialized consultative services to school staff, community agencies and other professionals.
Services are designed to assist families, students, and educational professionals in providing quality interventions, which allow students to reach their highest educational, developmental and social potential.
Organizational Relationships
Reports to designated administrator.
Essential Job Functions
Conducts assessment of student needs
Facilitate individual, group, and family counseling
Provide individual counseling both at school and in the home per the IEP
Complete home visits to assess for family needs, develop a treatment plan, and promote school attendance/participation.
Participate in the evaluation of special education placements and in the development of behavioral modification plans
Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
Provide short/long-term case management services to individual students and their families
Referrals to community agencies
Promote parental involvement in the schools/school conferences and parental responsibility for regular school attendance
Serve on the school Crisis Team to promote and maintain a safe, caring, and drug free school and learning environment/child abuse prevention/appropriate discipline
Participate in referrals and case management of students/families involved in the court system
Serve on community interagency teams and other task force teams relevant to School Mental Health Services (Pupil Services, Counseling Collaborative and the School Resource Team)
Expand and exchange knowledge through consultation with coordinators, specialists, psychologists, counselors, and other colleagues
Maintain accurate and appropriate case records and documentation (log) and a statistical, demographic breakdown of current caseload.
Understand and practice in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and/or guidelines.
Preferred Qualifications
Marriage Family Therapist (MFT/MFTI) or Social Worker (ACSW/LCSW)
Minimum of a master’s degree
School based mental health experience required
Ability and experience supervising graduate school interns desired