Licensed School Counselor

Great Hearts • San Antonio, TX

364d

About The Position

The Mental Health Counselor/Social Worker will provide responsive services to individual campuses and the community through district wide Mental Health Wellness Initiatives, Crisis Management, Interventions for Targeted Students, Trainings, and Data Collection and Analysis. This role is essential in developing and implementing mental health supports at both individual campuses and the district level, while also raising awareness of mental health topics through various promotional methods.

Requirements

• Masters Degree Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Specialist School Psychologist (LSSP)
• Two (2) years' 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 school 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 students
• Adept at data collection and analysis
• Ability to create PowerPoints for district wide professional development
• Knowledge on best practices and research on mental health
• Ability to create partnerships with mental health agencies and community organizations

Responsibilities

• Conduct district wide presentations for schools
• Use technology to upload and share lessons as needed
• Research new programs and initiatives to implement district wide
• Provide counseling for students, as needed
• Provide small group counseling for students, as needed
• Develop and implement Mental Health Supports for individual campuses and at the district level
• Raise awareness of monthly topics through website announcements, flyers, call outs and other promotions in conjunction with the District Academic Team
• Monitor progress of students and all district wide initiatives
• Keep a daily log of activities
• Maintain an Outlook calendar
• Be on call for district wide emergencies
• Support students making Anonymous Alerts reports
• Conduct risk-assessments, as appropriate
• Follow up with crisis Intervention reports as required
• Demonstrate support for the district's student management and mental health supports, policies and procedures
• Support and follow local, state, and federal rules and policies
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with headmaster, staff, parents, and the community
• Articulate the district's mission and strategic plan goals in the area of Guidance, Counseling, and Mental Health Responsive Services to the community and solicit support
• Maintain district list of community agencies/resources for all regions
• Provide referrals to school staff families as necessary

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Compensation commensurate with talent, experience and education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree