Mental Health Counselor
Great Hearts Academies•San Antonio, TX
•$53,000 - $63,000•Onsite
About The Position
Provide responsive services to individual campuses and the campus community through wide Mental Health & Wellness Initiatives, Crisis Management; Interventions for Targeted Students; Trainings; Data Collection and Analysis. This position will be for individual campus needs.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Or Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (currently under supervision); Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) (currently under supervision); Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Minimum of two (2) years of school or community-based counseling or social work experience in a K-12 public school preferred
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of the types of services provided by mental health counselors and social workers
- Proficient in technology, including computer skills, Microsoft applications, Google
- Ability to present to students, parents, and staff in one-on-one, small group, and large group settings
- Knowledge of counseling procedures and protocols
- Knowledge of interventions and best practices for student
- Adept at data collection and analysis
- Ability to create PowerPoints for campus-wide professional development
- Knowledge on best practices and research on mental health
- Must possess or obtain valid Texas fingerprint clearance card.
- Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.
- May need to travel locally to the various academies within the metro area.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
- May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
Nice To Haves
- in a K-12 public school preferred
Responsibilities
- Conduct campus wide presentations for the students/staff
- Use technology to upload and share lessons and resources, as needed
- Provide short-term, solution-focused counseling for general education students
- Provide counseling for special education students who require counseling according to their mandated Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
- Provide small group counseling for general education students, as needed
- Tracking of crisis response activities
- Keep a daily log of activities as it relates to campus counseling supports
- Maintain an Outlook calendar
- Provide immediate support to dysregulated students
- Provide risk/threat assessment services for students who have been identified as at risk of self- harm or harm to others
- Conduct risk-assessments, as appropriate
- Follow up with crisis intervention reports, as required
- Serve as a member of the campus behavioral threat assessment team
- Provide community resources to school staff/families, as necessary
- Consult with school leadership regarding specific students and general trends in student population
- Support and follow local, state, and federal rules and policies
- Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with headmasters, staff, parents, and the community
- Attend mental health professional development trainings as required by the district and TEA
Benefits
- competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
