JTC Academy Hiring for Licensed School Counselor, or LCSW, LPC, LCPC or LSOTP Job at O’Fallon, IL Full Time

Position: Licensed School Counselor, LCSW, LPC, LCPC or LSOTP

Benefits: Medical/Dental and 401 K

About Our School
JTC Academy is a Special Education Therapeutic Day School that creates a nurturing and challenging environment in which all students achieve success, develop personal responsibility, and become lifelong learners. We promote partnerships with students, parents, businesses and the community. Our priority is to utilize effective teaching practices and current technology, and to provide quality and comprehensive academic, career and life skill experiences.

Working at JTC Academy
JTC Academy provide a supportive culture where everything we do fosters our belief that students can redeem themselves and turn past attitudes, beliefs and behaviors into positive, constructive, life-long success. We have “High Expectations for all Students.” All staff and students are expected to respect the right and dignity of each other at all times. We recognize and respect everyone’s individuality and diversity. All staff are expected to positively work with students daily and to be in attendance every student day. We practice the 3 Rs: Be Ready, Be Respectful and Be Responsible.

Summary:

Full-time position in a special education school setting working with youth aged 12-19 years with various behavioral issues. Counselor responsible for providing individual and group therapy. Counselor also serves on the leadership team. The benefits include medical, dental, and 401k. Experience in residential or similar mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilitiesinclude, but are not limited to:

• Providing and documenting group, individual, family therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Development of admission note, mental health assessment, behavior intervention plan, run risk assessment, individual treatment plan.
• Working with a variety of other team members as a clinical leader. Work with a culturally diverse population.
• Presents clinical documentation in writing and verbal in multidisciplinary staffing, educational, legal or other entities relevant to the client’s treatment.
• Provide a proactive approach when dealing with escalated behaviors and attitudes
• Maintains confidentiality of records relating to client’s treatment

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university and successful completion of a practicum and/or internship which includes a minimum of 1,000 hours or 1 year of clinical experience under the supervision of a qualified mental health professional (IL Code 132 QMHP criteria).
• Must satisfactorily complete: DCFS Criminal background check, FBI background check, drug screening, sex offender registry check, copy of education transcripts and license (LPC. LCPC, LCSW, LSOTP).
• 3 professional references
• Technology competence includes, but are not limited to:

• Voicemail
• Word software
• Basic computer functions
• Printing, texting, scanning

• Maintain confidentiality and professional ethics at all times
• Ongoing professional development
• PBIS training preferred

JTC Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We not only do not discriminate against applicants based on culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, and socio-economic status, but welcome and encourage these applicants to apply. Veterans and people who have disabilities are also strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,800.00 – $60,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

License:

• LPC. LCPC, LCSW, LSOTP (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No