Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC

Company Overview: 

Shrub Oak International School () is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

Essential Functions: 

The licensed mental health counselor is authorized to provide mental health services in New York and reports to the clinical coordinator or director. They provide clinical support for their assigned students, collaborating with education, clinical, and campus life teams, as well as parents, to develop strategies that enhance students' academic, mental, and social progress according to individualized support and behavior plans. This role supports ITEP design and implementation, serving as a vital part of the transdisciplinary team with key communication duties. The clinician conducts assessments to establish social supports, delivers therapy, and develops behavior plans. Having access to confidential information, discretion and independent judgment is required.

• Develop, implement and support data collection systems for students across academic, community and campus life areas as relevant and necessary.    

• Analyze data and progress of students regarding their ongoing functional, behavioral and emotional needs to make programmatic changes to advance the student.   

• Utilize a variety of treatment approaches that are safe, creative and individualized to a particular student's needs. These treatment modalities are student centered, strength based, empathic, and creative to address each student's particular needs  

• Treat the family unit by engaging in/facilitating family therapy, parent training, and on campus visitation as clinically appropriate   

• Collaborate, develop, implement, and provide training for behavior support plans (BIP, ISP, FBAs others) to support implementation and to improve behavioral outcomes for our students    

• Provide crisis management and classroom push in/pull out support as necessary.    

• Maintain appropriate records and reports as required   

• Participate in clinical and Shrub Oak activities to advance field knowledge and engage in activities to remain at the forefront of professional development and advancements  

• Performs any other responsibilities as needed and required  

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Requirements: 

Experience & Education: 

• New York State LMHC or license eligible, current and in good professional standing 

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling or related field required 

• 3 years of experience in therapy delivery/counseling is required, 5 plus years is preferred 

• Experience working with students with developmental disabilities or on the autistic spectrum is strongly preferred; school experience is a plus. 

Skills & Abilities: 

• Exceptional written communication skills, specifically involving documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other related administrative tasks 

• Exceptional verbal communication skills 

• Skilled in managing challenging behaviors and executing de-escalation techniques 

• Ability and willingness to learn new skills 

• Ability to display grit and resilience and maintain composure 

• Strong ability to build relationships with students and peers 

• Strong ability to process and retain information and to think critically and analytically during crisis 

• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage competing priorities. 

• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment 

• Ability to handle highly challenging behaviors, including those aggressive in nature 

• Ability to get TCIS trained and complete/maintain all required trainings 

Benefits: 

Available for full-time employees. An overview of our benefits: 

• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance 

• Flexible spending account (FSA) 

• Paid time off (PTO) 

• 401k w/ company match 

• Tuition/Professional development assistance 

• Employee assistance program (EAP) 

• Employee discounts 

Physical Requirements/Demands: 

A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands, deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time, bending, stretching, walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors), around a hilly campus as needed, may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moment’s notice. May need to lift/move boxes up to 25 pounds and move or rearrange furniture. 

Work Environment: 

We are a boarding school located on a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces, mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators. 

EEO Statement: 

Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation. 

Please note: 

SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors, outdoors, and during off-campus activities, with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.