Full-Time Position Available

Mental Health Counselor Intervention

SCAN-LISD AWARE Project (Webb County)

• Seeking a highly motivated and responsible individual that wants to work in the field of mental health intervention providing services on-site at middle and high school campuses.

Founded in 1982 in Laredo, Texas, SCAN is a leading provider of social services in South Texas. The SCAN-LISD AWARE Project in Laredo, Webb County, Texas increases SCAN'S ability to foster mental health awareness and resiliency among youth and their families by implementing a three-tiered public health model, which includes evidence-based universal and secondary prevention strategies and tertiary intervention strategies among Laredo ISD students and their family members and employees of the school district.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based comprehensive screenings and assessments using a variety of instruments.
• Provide comprehensive case management and referrals services.
• Actively work to ensure that participants successfully access referral sources.
• Provide evidence-based behavioral care utilizing a variety of counseling modalities (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solution-Focused Counseling, etc.) to project participants.
• Provide detailed documentation of all intervention services provided to participants.
• Take part in clinical supervision activities in an ongoing manner.

Qualifications:

• A master's degree in the behavioral sciences is required.
• Licensed as an LPC Associate, LPC or LCSW is required.
• Experience in the mental health field is preferred.
• Experienced providing evidence-based practices to adolescents is preferred.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) skills are a plus, but not required.
• A valid TX driver's license, insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Work Schedule and Compensation:

• Flexible work schedule is 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Salary: $55,000 ($26.45/hour)-$60,000 ($28.85/hour) depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits for this Full-Time Position Include:

• Paid Health amp; Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation amp; Sick Leave
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Bi-weekly Pay (direct deposit)
• Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage available at minimal cost
• Detailed Orientation and Ongoing Job Training Provided
• Great Work Environment!

Deadline: Until position is filled

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