Mental Health Counselor

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🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $57k - $106.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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FlexPoint

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 20-year success story

📚 Education

🛍️ eCommerce

Education • eCommerce

FlexPoint is a PreK-12 online education leader, offering schools and districts high quality education solutions, including individual courses, comprehensive online learning programs, and professional development. For over 20 years, FlexPoint has been partnering with educators to provide the tools needed to achieve higher student outcomes. Accredited by Cognia and the Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges, FlexPoint has won multiple awards for excellence in education technology and online learning. FlexPoint is a registered trademark of Florida Virtual School and serves students in over 100 countries, with more than 8 million course completions.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary contact between parents and Florida Virtual School regarding mental health wellness and concerns • Collaborate with school personnel, parents, community agencies, and/or students to promote optimal learning outcomes for all students • Provide direct consultation and guidance to students and parents on matters relating to mental health, community referrals and postvention strategies • Provide advice and consultation to teachers of students with mental health concerns • Assist in training students, families and staff on topics related to mental health wellness and Youth Mental Health First Aid to meet state mandates • Provide consultation, in-service training and professional development to school/district staff • Determine the appropriate level of response for a student in distress • Coordinate transition plans and re-entry plans to help support students in mental health distress • Conduct mental health screenings and assessments for referred students • Participate on school-based Threat Assessment Teams • Monitor concerns of harm and Threat Assessment data • Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for students regarding mental wellness • Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to determine the instructional and/or behavioral needs of all students • Stay abreast of state and federal legislation related to mental and emotional health • Achieve a 90 percent or better satisfaction rating on surveys regarding the quality of service provided to teachers, students, and parents • Assume responsibility for FLVS meeting all its student performance goals • Participate in a minimum of three (3) FLVS presentations, in person or virtually, to various community contacts and/or educational groups each year • Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as, meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrate respect for others

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s Degree or higher in Behavior Health Sciences, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field • Valid license by the State of Florida in one of the following disciplines: School Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or Clinical Psychology • Three (3) years of experience working with children in education or a related field • Five (5) years of experience in mental health and/or crisis counseling • Experience working with adolescents with mental health and/or social emotional concerns • Knowledge and understanding of all state and federal education guidelines • Competence in the techniques to analyze and assess/evaluate the mental health needs of individual students • Knowledge of behavioral management techniques • Familiar with social and emotional learning competencies • Knowledge of the DSM V and ICD-10 • Knowledge of community mental health resources/services • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and publications • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively, function independently, and interact professionally with a diverse, multicultural, and interdisciplinary staff of all levels • Proficiency in organization and coordination skills • Ability to work as part of a team and develop and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents and staff • Ability to employ innovative problem-solving techniques to accomplish objectives • Skills with all required and recommended FLVS computer applications.

🏖️ Benefits

• competitive salaries • well-rounded benefits package • generous paid time off (including 25 holidays, vacation, and sick leave) • an array of professional development opportunities