Family Intake Counselor

Brief Description of Position: The Family Intake Counselor will work closely with the Lead Mental Health Counselor and the Director of Community Schools and Partnerships, and will be responsible for triaging newly registered families to the school district to identify community and mental health needs in order to facilitate the delivery of needed services.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

-Provide direct therapeutic counseling support to parents and/or families on a short-term basis.

-Connect parents to on-site Mental Health Counselor and/or Community School Coordinator when there are identified barriers and/or refer to external community organizations as appropriate.

-Work closely with the registration team to receive referrals for families identified as needing additional resources.

-Provide at least 1 district-wide workshop to parents each trimester.

-Maintain data/records of all mental health counseling services and referrals provided.

-Participate in all trainings and meetings related to services for students and families, as needed. -Share and report service hour logs, records, and data to the Lead Mental Health Counselor and the Director of Community Schools and Partnerships.

-Respond appropriately to a mental health crisis situation by consulting with the Lead Mental Health Counselor.

-Additional activities and responsibilities as agreed to and in conjunction with the Lead Mental Health Counselor and the Director of Community Schools and Partnerships.

Qualifications:

-Prior experience as a mental health professional

-Experience working with mental health agencies and service providers

-Experience with, or knowledge of mental health/public health needs, specifically trauma

-Demonstrated ability to work with and provide culturally competent services to diverse populations

- Excellent written and oral skills.

-Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License.

-Ability to relate positively with parents and families.

-Willingness and ability to collaborate with district teams.

-Strong organizational skills.

-Ability to create and present mental health workshops to adults.

-Flexible, adaptable, able to bring groups together for a common goal.

-A working knowledge of computer technology

-Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate district functions/events

-Bilingual written and oral skills required (Spanish/English)

Required Education:

Must be registered as Licensed or an Associate with the California Board of Behavior Sciences (BBS) as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Clinical Counselor. Salary Schedule: Management: Classified Counselor

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.