Middle-School Based Counselor
Children and Families First Delaware Inc
- Join our dedicated team as a School-Based Counselor, where you will play a vital role in supporting the mental health and well-being of students.
- You will work collaboratively within a dynamic educational environment to provide essential therapeutic services, fostering a nurturing atmosphere that promotes emotional growth and academic success.
- The Behavioral Health Consultant Program is a year-round program providing brief mental health screening and individual, group and family mental health counseling services in middle school settings across the state of Delaware.
- Provide intervention for students and families that address the student’s behavior and family issues that impact school performance and social and emotional development.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on student assessments and needs.
- Collaborate with teachers, school staff, and parents to support student well-being and academic success.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of therapy sessions and student progress.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student cases and develop comprehensive support strategies.
- Educate and train school staff on mental health awareness and best practices for supporting students.
- Advocate for students’ mental health needs and connect them with external resources and services when necessary.
- Provide assessment, planning, counseling/therapy, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts.
- Establish comprehensive plans for services to ensure student and family needs are met.
- Conduct school based group counseling/therapy using an evidenced-based model.
- Provide crisis assessment, clinical interventions, psycho-educational groups and training to school professionals, parents, guardians and family members.
- Adhere to an evidenced-based social work model, principles and practices.
- Document all screenings, assessments and consultations in appropriate database.
- Travel required to attend meetings and training.
- Full-time with benefits.
- Skyline Middle School
- Kurumba Academy
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401 (k) plan with matching
- Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Education and Training Benefits, such as tuition assistance, clinical licensure assistance
- Perk's Plus, Employee Wellness Benefits
- Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related degree with a clinical license (LCSW, LPCMH, LMFT), preferred. Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related degree and license eligible (LCSW, LPCMH, LMFT), required. Must take the exam within 2 years of hire date for clinical licensure. Professionals with a master’s degree in social work must have a minimum of an LMSW upon hire.
- Strong understanding of child and adolescent development
- Knowledge of therapeutic techniques and interventions for school-aged children
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and school administration
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency in maintaining accurate and confidential records
- Experience with crisis intervention and conflict resolution
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in school-based therapy.
- Must have valid driver’s license, which meets the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier and reliable transportation.
Current positions available in the following middle schools:
Full-time, with benefits
Benefits include:
EOE
EOE
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