School Based Health Counselor Team Leader

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a School Based Health Counselor Team Leader to be part of our School Based Health Team in Western, NC.

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Flexible Work Schedules Considered
• Needs Accommodations Programs
• Mental Health Resources
• Telework Opportunities Considered

The School Based Health Counselor Team Leader will assist the SBH Clinical Director in ensuring high quality services are delivered across multiple sites by providing clinical supervision, completing chart audits, providing training as needed and assisting clinicians in practice management techniques. Direct clinical services include individual, family and group therapy within the school-based health model. Responsibilities include:

• Provide clinical and administrative oversite support, as determined by the SBH Clinical Director, to a team of behavioral health staff.
• Maintain an active caseload at 1-2 SBH Sites (60% allocation to direct services at 80% productivity)
• Assure compliance with Blue Ridge Health’s service and documentation standards as well as clinical standards through regular completion of chart audits.
• Follow and support established policies, procedures and protocols related to the delivery of clinical services and maintain responsibility for the team in providing practical interpretation of the established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Evidenced Based Practices and effectively model implementation of such practices.
• Meet consistently with team therapists and staff for the purpose of collaboration, training, supervision, connection, and support.
• Monthly site visits at each assigned clinic to meet with practice manager, BH coordinator, school staff and clinicians to discuss services, referrals and address any challenges.
• Build and monitor Counselor schedules in Athena to best serve clinical needs and service delivery expectations.
• Serve as back up consultation to other team leaders and clinical supervisor.
• Attend regularly scheduled SBH meetings, and establish individual and team meetings as needed for assigned staff
• Manage new employee orientation for Counselors and support in interviewing and hiring.
• Provide clinical Supervision to provisionally licensed staff and other staff as needed.
• Identify individual clinic needs and priorities and bring forward to the SBH Clinical Director or Practice Manager.

• Masters Degree in Counseling or Social Work; LCMHC or LCSW required
• LCAS/LCAS-A preferred
• Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) Required
• Minimum 2 years experience as a fully licensed clinician
• Experience providing clinical supervision
• Technology skills: Utilization of Microsoft Programs and use of Electronic Medical Records

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

Blue Ridge Health Services promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, sensitive to the diversity of the individuals we serve and our workforce. Challenging unconscious bias, inviting a culture of individual expression, and ongoing sensitivity to organizational practices are fundamental of staff expectations. This focus contributes to the importance of Blue Ridge Health’s investment to advance as a culturally competent organization.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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