Part Time Licensed School Counselor (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) - Westminster
About The Position
The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students is a state-certified special education program serving kindergarten through twelfth-grade students ages five to twenty-two with emotional disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism or pervasive developmental delays, specific learning disabilities, and other educational challenges. The School Counselor facilitates students’ academic, personal/social, and career competencies and supports school success through academic advisement, prevention, and intervention. The counselor works with students, staff, families, and community members as an integral part of the education program. This is a part-time position of 20–25 hours per week, with three days onsite.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Counseling.
- State counselor license: LPC, LPC-Candidate, LCSW, LMSW, or LAC.
- School Counselor Endorsement, SSP Certificate, or TEE Certificate.
- One year of experience as a counselor or social worker in a school setting.
- Ability to work in a school-based therapeutic environment serving students with emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs.
- Experience providing individual and small-group counseling to children and/or adolescents.
- Strong collaboration skills with teachers, administrators, and related service providers.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling.
Responsibilities
- Develop and monitor intervention strategies to increase academic success.
- Assist with conflict resolution and anger management.
- Help students develop appropriate social interaction skills.
- Provide individual and group counseling.
- Provide crisis intervention.
- Work with parents to facilitate support for academic and behavioral improvements.
- Assist parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.
- May facilitate special-interest programs, such as support groups or parenting groups.
- Assess students with mental health concerns.
- Provide staff training and information to improve understanding of factors affecting student behavior.
- Develop in-service training as needed.
- Assist teachers with behavior management and provide direct in-class support as needed.
- Attend IEP meetings as needed.
- Build strong relationships with students, staff, and families.
- Use positive behavior interventions and strategies, restorative practices, and trauma-informed practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
