School Based Mental Health Counselor (26-27)
Core
Identify and assist students, families, and school systems in overcoming barriers to learning through assessment, counseling, consultation, and coordination of resources.
Role type
School-Based Mental Health Counselor
Builds
Student support services and interventions for KIPP Texas Public Schools
Domain
Education + Mental Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Clinical assessment, crisis response, intervention design, community resource coordination, data utilization, evidence-informed practices, cultural competence, record keeping, ethical compliance
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary team collaboration, independent work, caseload management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments of individuals and families to improve social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes; Facilitate crisis response and provide follow-up counseling and referrals; Act as a liaison with community agencies to ensure continuity of services; Utilize data to plan interventions for individual students, groups, and whole school populations; Maintain accurate and confidential records; Adhere to state and district reporting requirements regarding safety concerns.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC