PT Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's or doctoral degree required and license in mental health (LPC, LP, LPA, LSSP, LMFT or LCSW) conferred   by the  Texas State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors,Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Texas State Board of Marriage and Family Therapists, and/or Texas State Board of Social Workers (preferred)
• Six months experience in providing counseling and social services to children and families
• Knowledge of and ability to use a wide array of accepted theoretical approaches to improve students' academic performance, social and emotional adjustment, and lifetime success
• Knowledge and ability to utilize the family in the accomplishment of treatment plan goals
• Ability to not only interact and communicate effectively with clients and their families but also with the larger school community of educators, administrators, counselors, and healthcare professionals
• Ability to work cooperatively, collaboratively, and effectively with center staff
• Ability to document precisely, completely, legibly and promptly
• Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours in order to accommodate parents' work and students' school schedules
• Ability to provide own transportation
• Fluent in both English and Spanish preferred

BASIC FUNCTIONS

• Assess and diagnose students referred for mental-health/behavioral health services
• Identify clients' and families' strengths as well as potential barriers to treatment
• Assist, if necessary, in the collection of required information for North Star enrollment of eligible students
• Provide referrals for services such as medical care, educational intervention, psychiatric treatment, housing assistance, etc. when needed.
• Complete and submit uniform assessments promptly for North Star clients in order to ensure maximum reimbursement for services
• Develop and implement treatment plans with families to address students' needs
• Provide case management services, when necessary, in order to increase referred students'/ families' engagement in services
• Adhere to the accomplishment of student and family goals as identified in treatment plans and documented in progress notes
• Engage clients/families in effective intervention that addresses the reasons for referral
• Provide on-going feedback to referring parties, involved school personnel and clients
• Collaborate with the Psychological/Social Services Department regarding classroom observations and school interventions
• Guard client confidentiality by being knowledgeable of and adhering to HIPAA regulations
• Document all sessions, contacts, attempted contacts, consultations, and any work completed on behalf of the client in the progress notes
• Review client charts regularly to ensure that treatment and documentation is aligned with professional standards
• Complete service logs and paperwork required by the department as directed
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and group supervision with colleagues
• Seek and obtain consultation when unsure of a process or issue that arises while working with clients/families
• Attend training that develops and improves professional skills and competency
• Participate in the development, administration, and collection of outcome and effectiveness measures
• Complete, document, and submit all discipline-specific requirements for maintaining licensure
• Comply with departmental policies, legal requirements, and professional, ethical, and quality of care standards
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Perform all other duties relating to the Title II grant at 100%
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

$32.50 - per hour

Selected individuals for Dallas Independent School District positions will be placed according to compensation guidelines.   A campus-based employee may not assume a new position for which he/she was selected based upon the posting process until the end of the current semester, unless approved by the executive director - Human Resources. This position is funded by the Title II grant.   Federally funded personnel must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certifications, as appropriate.

A security check and disclosure of family relationship information is required for all positions.

No telephone calls please.

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