School Life Skills Specialist in Frankfort, Indiana

Cummins is seeking an entry level to experienced clinician to be part of our school-based team improving the quality of life for children and families as a Life Skills Specialist. The position will be based at a elementary, middle or high school in Frankfort, Indiana within Clinton County. 

Essential Duties Include:

• Provide the consumer with face-to-face contact for the purpose of coaching, teaching, or using motivational interviewing to assist the consumer in meeting Person-Centered Treatment Plan goals
• Communicate and collaborate with school administration, counselors, and teachers on a consistent and timely basis via telephone, email, and face-to-face to address the needs and progress of consumers and their families
• Schedule work hours in accordance with the needs of the specific school satellite location; this may include early morning hours and after school hours in the homes of the consumers.

Life Skills Specialists will be trained to utilize the following models and approaches to meeting the consumers' needs:

• Person-Centered Treatment Planning (PCTP)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• The Wellness and Recovery Model and Approach
• The Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. Life Skills Specialist Service Delivery Model

Education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or a related degree in human service field is required or
• Associate's degree in human services or related field and (2) years previous direct care experience in social services, behavioral health, school-based, etc.; or
• High school graduate or GED and four (4) years previous direct care experience in social services, behavioral health, school-based, etc; o
• Two years' of post-bachelors work experience in mental health is preferred.
• Should be creative, passionate, fun, and able to engage persons with diverse backgrounds.

Compensation and perks include:

• Competitive salaries starting at $20.00 hour
• Excellent work life balance (23 days paid time off and 8 holidays)
• Professional and Leadership Training and advancement
• Diverse career tracts
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Emploer matching 100% contributions up to 6% of salassry into your 401K program after 12 months.

Cummins is one of the State's top-rated community mental/behavioral health and addiction services centers in Customer Satisfaction as recognized by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

 To learn more about the many rewards of a career with Cummins, apply Today!

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://cumminsbhs.hirecentric.com/jobs/229708-47726.html