School Based Mental Health Counselor

Project Play Therapy•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Project Play is seeking a School Based Mental Health Counselor to provide quality mental health support for students in a school setting. The ideal candidate will collaborate with school-based staff to offer direct therapy services, including counseling for students with or without IEPs, intake sessions, effective communication with parents and school staff, crisis support, collaboration with outside agencies, session planning, and internal Project Play collaboration. The role requires strong problem-solving and communication skills to engage students, families, and school staff. This position is crucial for ensuring Project Play providers are seen as integrated experts within the school culture and processes. The Counselor will report directly to the Lead Counselor or Director of Related Services.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or equivalent proof of certification in Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, School Counseling, School Psychology, or related field.
Tennessee State License in one of the aforementioned areas (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, Licensed School Counselor, Licensed School Psychologist).
Temp licenses are considered with proof of supervision requirements.
Integrity, student advocacy and reliability.
Must be comfortable collaborating in meetings with school leaders, internal management and/or other stakeholders.
Ability to leverage problem-solving skills and team collaboration effectively and efficiently in a manner that promotes excellence and builds community to help meet and surpass the needs of partner schools.
Ability to implement processes that enhance the level of support to the professional team and to explore and identify opportunities to expand the scope of available resources.

Nice To Haves

Relevant school experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide direct counseling/therapy to students in a school-based setting for varying mental health, behavioral and emotional needs.
Work closely with school-based teams to ensure confidentiality while providing holistic student support.
Communicate regularly with parents relative to student educational and mental health concerns as needed.
Engage and partner with school staff, family members, and community partners to seek collaborative solutions to support students impacted by trauma or crisis.
Work collaboratively with school partners to create schedules that fit student’s academic and mental health needs.
Develop and maintain a consistent schedule for assigned school(s).
Ensure quality assurance within service delivery, maintaining accurate and thorough records and notes via Project Play’s EMR platform.
Provide periodic progress updates to school teams and families as needed.
Develop and strengthen relationships with our schools (which include charter schools in Nashville and surrounding middle TN public schools) to establish rapport and trust among all parties.
Establish and maintain cohesive communication and excellent service delivery.
Adapt communication style to meet the unique needs of school partners and families, Project Play colleagues, and community partners.
Demonstrate best practices, inclusion, problem-solving, and proactive communication.
Work within a team environment that values communication, accountability and collaboration.
Foster good-will with current contract partners, in order to ensure client satisfaction.