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The Position:
Seeking a School-Based Counselor in Santa Barbara to work with at risk secondary school students and their families. Each on-site Counselor works with high-risk children and their families, teachers, school counselors, other school personnel and administrators. The School-Based Counselor also works with community agencies to make appropriate referrals. Clinical supervision will be provided.
Sample of Duties and Responsibilities:
Communicate regularly and work collaboratively with the school-based support team that includes the school principal, school psychologist, teachers, the family advocate and the school-based mental health counselors. Keeps principal apprised of social, emotional, and behavioral concerns with students.
Provide direct services to high-risk children and families through direct counseling support, networking, and referral to community-based agencies.
Assist students in developing behavioral skills for resisting social influences that promote high-risk behaviors through direct instruction, modeling, rehearsal, coaching and reinforcement.
Assist students in developing necessary assertiveness, communication, goal-setting, and problem-solving skills that may enable them to avoid high-risk behaviors.
Employment Standards:
Masters degree required; must be an Associate MFT, ASW, LMFT, or LCSW in good standing with the BBS in CA.
Two years of past clinical experience preferred.
MediCal documentation experience preferred.
Experience working with secondary school population preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Excellent analytical, computer, written and verbal communication skills required.
Professional attitude, teamwork, and ability to maintain confidentiality a must.
Must possess valid CA driver license and auto insurance.
Classification, Hours and Pay Rate:
The position has full and part-time opportunities available. Please indicate in your application how many hours you are looking for (20-40 hours/week).
The position includes benefits, depending on how many hours worked per week:
o Positions working less than 30 hours/week are eligible for: sick leave accrual, limited holidays, and eligibility for flexible spending accounts and 403(b) retirement account.
o Positions working 30+ hours/week are eligible for: medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as sick leave accrual, limited holidays, and eligibility for flexible spending accounts and 403(b) retirement account.
Pay is dependent on experience.
Family Service Agency (FSA) has long been regarded as one of Santa Barbara County’s most reliable and effective nonprofit human service organizations. Our mission is to strengthen and advocate for families and individuals of all ages and diversities, helping to create and preserve a healthy community. We are committed to providing services where they are needed most: in the community. Eighty percent of our services are delivered on school campuses, at community centers and in clients’ homes. Our programs, which serve more than 25,000 people annually, combine clinical expertise, bilingual and bicultural staff, and close collaboration with other agencies. At FSA, all services are provided free or on a sliding fee/donation scale and no one is denied assistance because of an inability to pay.
It is highly recommended that you submit both a cover letter and resume.
You can apply to this position at: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?RID=3060976
Or search through our portal for other open positions: http://familyserviceagency.appone.com/
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