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:
- Conduct district wide presentations for schools
- Use technology to upload and share lessons as needed
- Research new programs and initiatives to implement district wide
- Provide counseling for students, as needed
- Provide counseling for students, as needed
- 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
- Monitor progress of students and all district wide initiatives
- Keep a daily log of activities
- Maintain and Outlook calendar
- 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
- Demonstrate support for the district’s student management and mental health supports, policies and procedures
- 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
- Maintain district list of community agencies/resources for all regions
- Provide referrals to school staff families as necessary
- Supervisory Responsibilities: None
- Masters Degree Licensed 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
- 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
Great Hearts offers a very competitive benefits package and overall compensation will be commensurate with talent, experience and education.
- 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.