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Looking for a change? Interested in working for a company that gets a Google Review Score of 4.9 out of 5? American Medical Staffing has a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) position available for the 24/25 school years in St. Louis. Pay is $40/hr and full benefits are available. This position can be part-time or full-time.You will work alongside the interdisciplinary team to optimize student access to healthcare and behavioral health resources while they are at school. The optimal candidate would be an LPC with previous Pediatric or School-Based experience, an extraordinarily qualified candidate would also have experience working with young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Hybrid Option is Available!Licensed Professional Counselor - LPCJob Setting: Community Health, SchoolDuties: counseling, strategic planning, connecting students with resourcesSchedule and PayHours: 8:30am-3pm, 32.5 hours/weekSchedule: Monday-FridayContract Term: 24/25 School Year and beyondRate: $40/hourEssential Functions:Plan and confer with Special Education case managers/school teachers and staff in developingFunctional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention PlansAssist Special Education teacher with Behavior Intervention Plans, behavior strategies, and classroom management toolsAssist school-based staff in the development and implementation of appropriate BehaviorIntervention plans for individual studentsProvide mental health services for the Office of Special Education with a practitioner's knowledge of childhood psychiatric disorders and symptomsInterprets and communicates mental health needs to school personnel; consult and assist inprogrammatic issues and/or program developmentProvide direct/group counseling services to address specific needs determined through theassessment processActs as a member of the IEP team which identifies and addresses the mental health needs of identified students as classified under IDEAProvide identified students with strategies on how to deal with stress management, self-esteemissues, self-worth and other issues associated with emotional healthWork as part of the IEP team to re-integrate these students when necessary into the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)Provide individual crisis intervention to studentsAssist in developing and maintaining home-school relations in crisis situationsAssist school staff and parents in locating and obtaining community resources available to the familyHelp parents understand and meet their children's social and emotional needs; discuss and interpretthe findings and recommendations of evaluationsContinue professional growth through educational meetings, trainings and professional development opportunitiesDevelop and maintain a productive weekly schedule for purpose of completing reports, instructional activities and other dutiesMaintain appropriate records for the purpose of preserving the progress of behavior interventions and providing feedback to staffDevelop and implement data collection system for maintaining psychosocial and behavior dataWork with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental healthBoard of Education of the City of St. LouisCounsel with teachers to assist in making professional changes for adjustment in the classroomenvironmentFollow up with process coordinators, principals, parents, and other professionals for ongoing planning and supportIn-service staff as directed by Director of Special EducationAssist in the planning, organization and implementation of Professional Development training power points, workshops, in-service related to behavior managementProvide training to school staff in the areas of behavior managementPerform other such duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education or supervisorBenefits of working with AMS as a Contract / Travel Licensed Professional Counselor include:Competitive and negotiable wages: local and travel packages available$500/$500 Win/Win referral programDay one benefits including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits401k plans - eligible after 90 days of employmentParking and compliance / credential / CEU / licensure / travel reimbursements availableWeekly compensation with direct deposit availableSpecific details regarding compensation are available upon request.What we're about at AMS:At American Medical Staffing, our goal is to CREATE an extraordinary experience for our health care professionals.Our roots are clinician owned and operated so we know what clinicians want - lots of options, a smooth and informed placement process, competitive and accurate pay, great customer service and responsiveness to requests, and advocacy when there is an issue.When AMS was founded in 2001, we started our company with a mission to be a better agency than our competitors.We have always put a heavy emphasis into what is best for our employees, not necessarily just our clients or our company. You are not an expense as you may be to a hospital, a clinic, or a school; you are an asset.We take employee advocacy seriously; you are not just a number to us. The end result is that you don`t work for us; we work for you.Check out our industry leading reviews on Google, Glassdoor and Indeed to see how much our clinicians enjoy working with us!Apply online now or for immediate consideration!American Medical Staffing (AMS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.INDSCH