Job description

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OPPORTUNITY

Converge
Contract Social Workers and Counselors Location: El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas and surrounding counties

Hourly Salary: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - $45/hr.; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - $57/hr.; Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) – $45/hr.; Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - $57/hr.

ABOUT CONVERGE

Converge is a nonprofit organization located in Colorado Springs, CO. The mission of Converge is to use art to meet real community needs. The organization leverages creative practices (poetry, art, literature, dance, and music) to provide social work and therapeutic interventions to teens in Colorado Springs, CO and rural Colorado.

To learn more visit: www.convergecs.org

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Converge invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Contract Social Worker or Contract Counselor. This is an exciting opportunity for skilled Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Counselor Candidates, and Licensed Professional Counselors to engage as independent contractors providing therapeutic intervention for high school teens throughout Colorado.

The Contract Social Workers and Counselors will be assigned regional high schools to implement a therapeutic curriculum called Take Five.

Take Five is a five-week therapeutic program for teens in Colorado Springs. The program uses poetry and solution focused brief therapy to generate mental health tools and access to meaningful social and emotional programming. The five-week model is a short-term, goal-focused, evidenced-based approach that incorporates positive psychology principles and practices to help clients construct solutions for their daily lives. The program prescribes mental health tools to empower participants with control of their own mental health. Take Five is designed to show participants that they are capable of managing incoming mental health needs and that they have a strong community support system that will assist them in times of need.

The Contract Social Workers and Counselors will be assigned regional high schools to implement one-on-one therapeutic interventions for students on an as-needed basis.

Contract duties may include:

• Participation in curriculum training
• Meeting with stakeholders at high school and school district level
• Distributing and implementing Take Five Curriculum in assigned schools
• Advocating for the expressed goals of students
• Providing one-on-one counseling to students on an as-needed basis
• Supporting parents of students
• Developing curriculum to meet ongoing therapeutic needs of area students
• Providing clinical consultation to partner high school staff and district administrators
• Performing other duties as requested by Converge

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Contract Social Worker and Counselors shall perform their duties hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee. Neither Contract Social Worker/Counselor nor any agent or employee of Contract Social Worker/Counselor shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of Converge. Contractor shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind Converge to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth herein. Contractor and its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers compensation benefits through Converge and Converge shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contract Social Worker/Counselor or any of its agents or employees. Contractor shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes incurred pursuant to any contract which results from this Independent Contractor Opportunity.

DISTINGUISHING FACTORS

• Commitment to social justice
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-directed organizational and time management skills
• Clinical understanding of mental health and family systems
• Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with institutional players
• Ability to travel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree (MSW) from a Graduate School accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Master's degree (MA) from a Graduate School accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) or a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and access to a working vehicle
• Successful Background Check
• Professional Liability Insurance

This is an independent contractor position and does not include benefits. Independent contractors will be reimbursed for mileage at the established state rate. Independent contractors will be reimbursed for lodging at the established rate. Independent contractors are expected to submit timely and accurate billing Converge.

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates should submit a cover letter, a resume, and a list of three professional references to Samuel Stephenson, Executive Director. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Successful applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $44.00 - $67.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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