School Counselor

Enspire Consulting Group • Phliadelphia, PA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Enspire Consulting Group, LLC is hiring a School Counselor to provide counseling services to school-aged students and support their academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and personal development. The role involves collaborating with parents, caregivers, educators, agencies, and mental health professionals to help students meet their educational and developmental needs. The counselor contributes to IEP planning, develops and monitors counseling goals, documents student progress, advocates for equitable access to support, and maintains compliance with applicable regulations and organizational policies. Work location is in person. Compensation is $45.00–$50.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
• Valid Pennsylvania Department of Education School Counselor certification or applicable Pennsylvania School Social Worker licensure/certification, as required for the position.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 1 year of experience providing counseling services to school-aged students.
• Experience supporting students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Knowledge of IEP development, counseling goals, progress monitoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with school teams and families.
• Current Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), obtained within the past year.
• Current Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34), obtained within the past year.
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Federal Criminal History Record (FBI), obtained within the past five years.
• Current Pennsylvania Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (Act 24), obtained within the past year.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to school-aged students addressing social-emotional, behavioral, personal, and academic challenges.
• Collaborate with educators, parents, caregivers, and relevant agencies to support students’ educational and developmental needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary IEP meetings and provide expertise on students’ social-emotional development, academic planning, and life-readiness skills.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring counseling goals and objectives in students’ IEPs.
• Create counseling interventions and objectives addressing personal, social, and emotional factors affecting educational progress.
• Monitor, document, and report student progress toward counseling goals in accordance with IEP requirements.
• Advocate for students individually and collectively to promote equitable access to appropriate educational and counseling supports.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely documentation of counseling sessions, student progress, and service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and school and organizational policies.
• Communicate with school personnel and student support team members to promote continuity of care and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level