Educational Support Counselor-Early Childhood (LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

Position Type:
Special Services/Educational Support Counselor

Date Posted:
4/28/2026

Location:
Barfield/Samuelson Early Childhood Centers
Effective: 2026-2027 School Year

Location: Split between Barfield Early Childhood Center and Samuelson Early Childhood Center

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education. View our competitive salary schedules here.

Qualifications/Requirements:
? Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field ? Current clinical licensure in the state of Missouri as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) ? Minimum of 3 years of previous experience providing mental health services in a school setting - preferred ? Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build therapeutic relationships with students, and collaborative relationships with teams; the ability to recognize and effectively respond to the varied priorities and expectations of others ? Strong clinical judgment skills necessary for assessing and managing risk of suicide, violence, mental health crises, and triage critical incidents ? Training in nonviolent crisis response and the ability to safely manage the physical demands of highly aggressive children, as part of school crisis teams ? Strong organizational skills and the ability to continuously reprioritize and triage in response to a large volume of student referrals and staff requests for Educational Support Counselor services ? Ability to travel as needed within the school district boundaries to assist other ESCs with crises, provide home visits, and attend community meetings, as assigned by the Executive Director of Student Services and/or Lead ESC ? Ability to maintain flexible schedules and be accessible via cell phone, to respond immediately to crises and urgent requests for assistance

Includes full benefits package:
• Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid personal and sick days
• Participation in the Public Education Employees Retirement System (PEERS)

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