Licensed School Counselor

1 week ago

Houston, Texas, United States Great Hearts Academies Full time
Job Title: Mental Health Counselor/Social Worker

Reports to: District Director Special Student Services

Dept/School: District Academic/Support Services Team

EEO Classification: Professional

FLSA STATUS: Salaried-Exempt, Full-time

Primary Purpose:

  • Provide responsive services to individual campuses and the community through district wide: Mental Health Wellness Initiatives, Crisis Management; Interventions for Targeted Students; Trainings; Data Collection and Analysis.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Guidance Curriculum
  • Conduct district wide presentations for schools
  • Use technology to upload and share lessons as needed
  • Research new programs and initiatives to implement district wide
  • Individual Counseling
  • Provide counseling for students, as needed
  • Small Group Counseling
  • Provide counseling for students, as needed
  • Districtwide Initiatives
  • 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
  • Accountability
  • Monitor progress of students and all district wide initiatives
  • Keep a daily log of activities
  • Maintain and Outlook calendar
  • Crisis Management
  • 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
  • Student Management
  • Demonstrate support for the district's student management and mental health supports, policies and procedures
  • Policy, Reports and Law
  • Support and follow local, state, and federal rules and policies
  • Communications and Community Relations
  • 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
  • Referrals
  • Maintain district list of community agencies/resources for all regions
  • Provide referrals to school staff families as necessary

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None

Qualifications:

  • Masters DegreeLicensed 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

Special Knowledge/Skills:

  • 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

Compensation:

  • Great Hearts offers a very competitive benefits package and overall compensation will be commensurate with talent, experience and education.

Additional Requirements:

  • Type of fingerprint clearance:
  • Must possess or obtain valid Texas fingerprint clearance card.
  • Physical functions:
  • 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.
  • Travel required:
  • May need to travel locally to the various academies within the metro area.

This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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