CYS Mental Health Counselor

JOB TITLE: Child & Youth Services Mental Health Counselor

DEPARTMENT: Child & Youth Services

SUPERVISOR'S TITLE: Director of Program & Clinical Operations – Child & Youth Services

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

JOB STATUS: Full-Time; Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE: 35 hours, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4pm

Summary:

Provide counseling and outpatient mental health services to children, youth, and families to support recovery and personal, social, educational, and career development. This role assesses client needs, develops individualized treatment plans, coordinates services, and collaborates with school staff, families, and community providers while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Counseling & Clinical Services

• Receive referrals and provide individual and group counseling to students
• Provide outpatient mental health services focused on client recovery
• Conduct intakes and initial family assessments, and monitor individual, group, and family therapies
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services
• Assess clients’ mental health needs through interviews, observations, tests, review of client information, and collaboration with other staff

Treatment Planning & Service Coordination

• Develop and implement individualized treatment and service plans based on diagnostic assessments, clinical experience, and client needs
• Review and update plans throughout treatment as needed
• Gather, interpret, and apply information to identify and address student needs
• Refer students, clients, and family members to psychological services, specialists, community resources, and other agencies as appropriate
• Advocate for clients, coordinate required services, and help resolve emergency needs during crisis situations

School & Community Collaboration

• Work closely with building principals to address student and school needs
• Collaborate with staff, students, families, and community partners to support effective services
• Identify community mental health needs and resources that may support treatment
• Plan outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities

Documentation & Administrative Duties

• Complete and maintain documentation according to federal and state guidelines
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment
• Perform other counseling duties assigned by the building principal or direct supervisor

Qualifications & Skills:

• Knowledge of mental health laws and applicable state and federal regulations
• Strong leadership and supervision skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and community partners
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to assess client needs, develop treatment plans, and coordinate appropriate services

Physical & Work Requirements:

• Work with children, youth, and families in school and outpatient mental health service settings
• Complete a required pre-employment TB test
• Complete required pre-employment background checks

• Appropriate Indiana licensure in mental health counseling or a related field, such as LMHC, LMFT, or LSW
• Maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and Preventing Disease Transmission

Additional Information:

For more information, please reach out to Angie Browning at [email protected].

 Blue River Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or a related field with appropriate Indiana licensure, such as LMHC, LMFT, or LSW

• At least one year of experience working with children and youth in a mental health setting