School Mental Health Counselor

Job Description The Mental Health Counselor at Classical Prep will coordinate, facilitate, and implement mental health support services. The Mental Health Counselor will provide emotional support and foster a safe and successful learning environment for scholars. Overview Starting Salary for Certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor: $49,500 Additional Compensation: Eligible for referendum supplement based on verified years of experience and advanced degrees $1,000 Shortage Area Bonus Position Details Position: Full-time Work Schedule: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday through Friday, 200 contract days plus occasional nights, weekends, and summer hours as deemed necessary Benefits: Insurance benefits, 3% match of employee retirement contribution, and 7 days of PTO Required Education, Experience, and Certification/Licenses Master’s degree Licensed or certified mental health professional Experience working in mental health, school psychology, behavior intervention, or a related field Specific tasks required of this role include, but are not limited to the following: Identify scholar needs and provide direct scholar services Provide structured presentations to scholars and families concerning target areas of assessment that define individual strengths and provide resources to help develop academic, social, and career success Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, support staff, and community agencies to address the varied needs of students Plan, organize, and deliver the School Counseling Program as described in Pasco County’s School Counselor Standards of Practice and as required by federal, state, and local regulations and procedures Respond to crisis events, both scholar and school-specific, to prevent harm to self or others, to identify unmet needs, and to provide support or resources to necessary support programs and services Facilitate meetings for scholars and school-based issues and concerns Provide counseling services to individuals and small groups that relate to physical, emotional, and educational well-being Use data to develop strategies to positively impact scholars’ social-emotional behavioral health positively Prepare and maintain records and reports pertaining to student mental health Maintain professional growth through school-based, district, and other professional development programs Lead Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) training for staff and students Address bullying/harassment Provide education and awareness via classes/presentations on anger/stress management, cyber safety, etc. Provide next steps involving short-term and/or long-term therapy or intervention; advocacy Address mental health and mental illness, risky behaviors (i.e., alcohol/drug use), depression, and anxiety (i.e., suicide ideation) Maintain and track documentation of mental health support for students Other duties as assigned The Mental Health Counselor must also be a member of the School-Based Threat Assessment Team (SBTAT) and meet regularly with school and district-level administration. ** MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED** DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. To be considered as a Mental Health Counselor, a candidate must… Work as a thought partner with the school Administration and Leadership Team members Maintain transparent and open lines of communication with the school Leadership Team Assume the best in challenging moments and address them head-on with positivity Own and support Leadership Team decisions even in instances of disagreement Model positive staff culture Be solutions-oriented 100% of the time when raising concerns and questions Work Environment While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter: Usual school working conditions May be noisy during high student traffic Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Be able to work in heat, cold, damp, and dry conditions Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push, and/or pull Must be able to perform the physical aspects of the job, such as carrying items up to 15lbs; continuously walking or standing for long periods of time Overtime Eligibility This job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Evaluation Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Classical Preparatory School’s evaluation rubric.