Human Service Specialist – Practicum

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides such direct services as counseling, psychotherapy, education, crisis intervention, case management services, etc.
• Documents all service-related activities, including time spent per activity per client, mileage accrued, charting, staff notes, etc.
• Participates in supervision and/or professional development activities.
• Participates in Quality Improvement or SCS-wide activities.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Special Education, or Human Services.

Experience

• Three to six months of volunteer work or structured, experiential learning (e.g., practicum or learning lab) in field of behavioral health or developmental disabilities.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of mental health, chemical dependency or developmental disability issues.

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Position has no unusual physical demands.
• Position may occasionally require walking or standing, stooping or bending.
• May involve occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm (e.g., from clients or their families).
• Normal work tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue, but employment may require performing tasks on an unplanned or occasional basis that involve exposure to those substances.
• May require driver’s license.

Time Type

Part time

We continually help our community and employees flourish… one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.

• Health & Wellness
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability – Company Paid

• Financial Wellbeing
• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Life Insurance – Company Paid
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance – Company Paid
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
• Retirement and Financial Planning Services

• Career Development and Growth
• Tuition Assistance Plans
• Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications
• At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
• Opportunities for growth and movement – We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us
• Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders
• Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes

• Work Life Balance
• Paid Time Off – Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays)
• Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
• Employee Assistance Program – assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being